
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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Nursing’s Susan Painter offers intentional support to combat unintentional overdoses
Since the nation’s opioid crisis began in the 1990s, unintentional overdose deaths have claimed the lives of tens of thousands of Americans annually. And through the years, Susan Painter has seen the heartbreak—and insufficient support for families and healthcare providers grieving these deaths…
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November 17, 2023
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to learn more about Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program during an online information session Tuesday, Nov. 21, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
MSN-prepared nurses deliver evidence-based car...

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November 17, 2023
Ronald Hickman, the Ruth M. Anderson Endowed Professor and associate dean for research at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, was recently elected a board member of the American Academy of Nursing.
Hickman is regarded for his work leveraging technology in decisions related to end-of-life care a...

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November 14, 2023
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to learn more about financial aid at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing during an online information session Thursday, Nov. 16, from noon to 1 p.m.
Dedra Hanna Adams, director of financial aid, will lead this live session alon...

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November 13, 2023
Each year, thousands of people participate in the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright programs, prestigious appointments through which students, scholars, educators and other professionals come together to engage in a global exchange of knowledge. A variety of Fulbright programs are offered, each w...

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November 13, 2023
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)-prepared nurses deliver evidence-based care through a variety of specialities and are in high demand. The MSN degree also allows graduates to pursue a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), PhD or DNP/PhD degree.
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, members of the Case Western Reserv...

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November 10, 2023
The Global Ethical Leaders Society will host a panel discussion titled “Intersections in Clinical Ethics: Nursing, Law and Liability?” Monday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Tinkham Veale University Center, Ballroom A.
The speakers will be:
Georgina Morley, a nurse ethicist and director of t...
November 09, 2023
Intervention could play a critical role in improving the physical and emotional well-being of parents with technology-dependent children, according to the preliminary analysis of a recent study by a Case Western researcher.
Dr. Valerie Boebel Toly, an associate professor at the Frances Payne Bolton...
November 07, 2023
Bootan Ahmed’s world changed forever on Feb. 1, 2004.
It was the day his father was killed in a suicide bombing attack in Hawler, Iraq.
It was also the day the now second-year PhD student at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing envisioned a future as a nurse.
“I was looking to find my dad at th...
November 03, 2023
The direct care workforce provides critical services to older adults and individuals with developmental disabilities, but the number of home health aides, direct support providers and nursing assistants has dwindled in recent across the country—and technology may fill the gap.
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November 03, 2023
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to learn more about the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner major during an online information session Tuesday, Nov. 7, from noon to 1 p.m.
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