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Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing

Whether they're starting clinicals in their first semester as undergrads or helping patients through research and care, the members of Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing work together and across disciplines to drive positive impact in world-class hospital systems and our surrounding communities. Follow along with the latest news from one of the nation’s top nursing schools.

Recent News

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Nursing’s Esther Bernhofer receives national Margo McCaffrey Excellence in Nursing Award
Esther Bernhofer, PhD, MA, RN, PMGT-BC, an associate professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, received the American Society for Pain Management’s Margo McCaffrey Excellence in Nursing Award at the organization’s mid-October conference. This national honor recognizes a nurse who…
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Nursing instructor Craig “Denny” King earns second place at American Psychiatric Nurses Association national poster competition
Craig “Denny” King, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, an instructor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, earned second place in the Practice Poster Competition at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) National Conference in October. His poster, which examined patterns of cannabis use, was…
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Nursing instructor Dana Severin honored with Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses Preceptor of the Year recognition
Dana Severin, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, an instructor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, has been selected as the 2025 Preceptor of the Year by the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses. Granted in October, this award recognizes an advanced practice registered nurse who demonstrates…
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$8 million gift from Shaughnessy family solidifies Case Western Reserve’s status as nurse leadership destination
The Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy will expand its impact, thanks to single largest gift in school history
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Bridging clinical practice, research and policy work, Siobhan Aaron strives for solutions to support patients and caregivers
Siobhan Aaron Assistant Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Area of Focus: End-of-life decision-making, caregivers of patients with chronic illness As an inpatient palliative care nurse practitioner, Siobhan Aaron—assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University’s…
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From boot camp to bedside: Military leaders bring adaptability and leadership to nursing
Meet two Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Students who have transitioned from military service to medicine.
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing community member inductees into the AAA 2025 Class of Fellows pose as a group.
Fourteen Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing community members receive highest honor in the profession
The honorees were inducted into the American Academy of Nursing 2025 Class of Fellows.
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Meet new faculty in the School of Nursing
The students in Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate Class of 2029 aren’t the only new faces on campus this semester. We also welcomed new faculty members across the university, including at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. Read on to get to know some of those new faculty…
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Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing honors 2025 alumni award recipients
Patricia Sharpnack, DNP (NUR '09), and Laura Rosenthal, DNP (NUR '06), were recognized with this year's awards.
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What matters most to senior citizens? Not what you might think
New study asks older customers at walk-in care clinics about their priorities