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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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Beverly Capper Discusses How CWRU Prepares Nursing Students
Where have all the nurses gone? And how do hospitals get them back? cleveland.com: Beverly Capper, assistant professor and the director of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, said CWRU takes extra steps to make sure graduates are ready to…
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25th annual Florence Cellar Gerontology Conference
The University Center on Aging and Health at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will host the 25th annual Florence Cellar Gerontology Conference Oct. 14 at the Tinkham Veale University Center. The theme of this year’s conference is “Caring for older adults in the time of COVID: The good, the…
Four faculty members earn American Academy of Nursing honors
The American Academy of Nursing has named four Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing faculty members as distinguished nurse leaders to be inducted into the 2022 Class of Fellows.  Stephanie Griggs, PhD, RN Scott Moore, PhD, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC  Sonya Moore, DNP, CRNA, FAANA  Andrew Reimer,…
CWRU Partners with Summa Health for DNP Leadership Program
A new cohort of nursing leaders is headed back to the classroom this semester as part of a partnership between Case Western Reserve University and Summa Health. The new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Executive Leadership Track is offered through the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case…
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Building the next generation of nurse leaders: CWRU partners with Summa Health for Doctor of Nursing Practice Executive Leadership Track cohort
A new cohort of nursing leaders is headed back to the classroom this semester as part of a partnership between Case Western Reserve University and Summa Health. The new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Executive Leadership Track is offered through the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case…
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CWRU dips to 44th in U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings
Undergraduate research/creative projects takes 22nd; nursing jumps to 5th This year’s U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings saw Case Western Reserve slip two notches to 44th among national universities, while also appearing at 22nd for undergraduate research and creative…
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50th anniversary of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing’s PhD program
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing research doctoral program will celebrate its 50-year anniversary this fall. To mark this momentous milestone, the nursing school will host three virtual events. Open to all, these events will focus on the PhD program’s past, present and future. Sept. 14…
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It's Women's Equality Day—what does equality look like to you?
Exactly 102 years ago today, Congress certified the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure voting rights for women—though full electoral equality for women of color didn't come until decades later. After decades of activism by suffragists to achieve this right, many thought the…
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Nursing’s Sonya Moore selected for “Advocate of the Year” honor
Sonya Moore, program director and assistant professor of the nurse anesthesia program at Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, was named Advocate of the Year by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. The award is presented to an AANA Foundation…
A passion for patient care
Alumnus found path to nursing as an emergency medical technician Alec Winpenny (CWR ’22) was on a gap year after high school when he earned his Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification—and solidified his career path as a nurse. “After providing direct…