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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.

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U.S. News & World Report ranks some CWRU graduate, professional programs
Methodology changes lead to range of shifts in newest rankings
FreshWater Cleveland picks two CIFF films with local connections
The 48th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) gets underway at Playhouse Square next Wednesday, April 3 and runs through Saturday, April 13, followed by CIFF48 Streams online Sunday, April 14 through Sunday, April 21.   The in-person Festival will showcase 137 feature films and 225 short…
Shanina Knighton weighs in on the 9 germiest places in an office
Experts reveal what workplace surfaces may be teeming with bacteria — and what you should do about it. It’s a routine by now: You head into the office. You scan your keycard and reach for the door, fill a mug with coffee in the communal kitchen and take a quick-before-work bathroom break. Then,…
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Yoga at the HEC
Elevate your mental and physical health by joining Lindsay Morris, a Master of Nursing student at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, for vinyasa yoga classes every Tuesday, from 4 to 5 p.m. Open to members of the Case Western Reserve University community, each class will take place on…
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A maternal health crisis: Diving into a new documentary premiering at Cleveland International Film Festival
More women—especially women of color—die in childbirth in the United States than any other wealthy nation, according to the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Amid this growing maternal health crisis, American Delivery, a new documentary film premiering…
Student Spotlight: Tanner Purnhagen
Class Year: 2025 Program: Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing In the world of healthcare, there are those who stand out not only for their credentials but also for their unwavering dedication to their patients.  Tanner…
Nursing researchers contribute to World Sleep Day 2024
Since 2008, World Sleep Day has been marked as a day to celebrate the benefits of good and healthy sleep, and to draw society's attention to the burden of sleep problems and their medical, educational, and social aspects, and to promote the prevention and management of sleep disorders. World Sleep…
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Women’s History Month: Get to know 3 women in nursing
Since its establishment in the 1980s, Women’s History Month has taken place each March to encourage the study, observance and celebration of women’s vital impacts on American history. Such impacts are evident throughout Case Western Reserve’s past and present, from the university’s origins as…
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Derry Ann Moritz Scholarship fosters empathetic palliative and end-of-life care
Colleen Carroll looked at a pile of knitting yarn and thought of the hands that held it before her. The yarn was gifted to her by a terminal cancer patient whose symptoms prevented her from enjoying her favorite hobby. Now, the young nurse was mourning her patient’s passing and thought, “Maybe we…
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Fireside Chats with Leading Ladies
In March, the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative will host a series of fireside chats to honor the contributions of leading ladies in community health, data, nursing and innovation. The series will consist of four virtual sessions held at noon on Thursdays this month. Register to…