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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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People

Can a helicopter teach you how to work on the ground?

For Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing alumna Raquel Dauch, the flight nursing certification program opened doors for her work firmly on earth.

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Rising fourth-year PhD student Bootan Ahmed inducted as member of American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Graduate Nursing Student Academy Hall of Fame

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Advancing women’s health: Trauma-informed obstetrics care at center of CWRU researcher’s work

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Nursing students mark milestone at Frances Payne Bolton Pinning Ceremony

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Tips for nurturing unbreakable bonds

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Nursing Dean Ronald Hickman discusses inspirational former dean May Wykle

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Recent News

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April 24, 2026
Nursing’s Kristin Carter and Connie Kelling places first at the Ohio League for Nursing Conference
Kristin Carter and Connie Kelling, instructors at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, won first place in a quality improvement and informational poster presentation at the Ohio League for Nursing Conference held in Columbus last month. At the conference, Carter and Kelling shared their work…
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April 21, 2026
Meet a graduating nursing student inspired by personal experiences to advocate for patients
Standing in the operating room during clinical rotations as a student at Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Mira Soderstrom Schwarz had the unique opportunity to provide the patient-centered care she had fought to receive for herself as a teenager.At 13 years…
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April 16, 2026
Nursing Adventure Day creates nurses for a day—and the future
The inaugural Nursing Adventure Day, sponsored by the Black Student Nurses Association, shared the fundamentals of nursing with 20 high school students—and laid the groundwork for future nurses.
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April 13, 2026
CWRU representatives are helping to shape the future of gerontology
Two faculty members and a doctoral student contributed to building a new framework for aging-related education programs
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April 13, 2026
Passport to practice: Nursing students explore culture and care in Taiwan
Fourteen nursing students headed to Taiwan over spring break to learn about healthcare systems, education and customs.
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April 10, 2026
Case Western Reserve University named to Forbes’ ‘New Ivies’ list
Evaluation based on preparing and graduating students that employers seek in an evolving AI-driven workforce
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April 07, 2026
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing programs continue to impress on 2026 U.S. News & World Report list
The School of Nursing made gains in several categories and was well represented in newly ranked specialties.
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April 03, 2026
Elizabeth Click shares key strategies to sustain stakeholder engagement in worksite well-being programs
Elizabeth Click, medical director at Case Western Reserve University and associate professor‌ at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, recently presented on ways to unlock success for sustainable stakeholder engagement in worksite well-being programs at the 36th annual Art & Science of Health…
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March 23, 2026
Make the most of summer by registering for one of these 10 interesting courses at CWRU
From the science behind fermented beverages to superheroes in popular culture, Summer Session courses cover a wide range of topics
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March 20, 2026
Finding her stride: How one DNP student balances life with a passion for learning
For Elizabeth Ginsburg, RN, a student at CWRU’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, finding the balance between work and education was easy with the DNP program.