
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…
Recent News

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May 10, 2023
Exactly 100 years ago, Frances Payne Bolton gifted Western Reserve University the largest endowment of its time to create an independent school of nursing. As celebratory centennial events take place throughout the year, Nurses Week (May 6-12) and National Nurses Month (recognized in May) offer the ...

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May 10, 2023
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to learn more about the PhD program at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing during a virtual information session Wednesday, May 17, from noon to 1 p.m.
The PhD in nursing is a research doctorate. Students learn from top nurse sc...

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May 10, 2023
Exactly 100 years ago, Frances Payne Bolton gifted Western Reserve University the largest endowment of its time to create an independent school of nursing. As celebratory centennial events take place throughout the year, Nurses Week (May 6-12) and National Nurses Month (recognized in May) offer the ...
April 27, 2023
From WPSD Local 6: Could the watch you are wearing end up saving your life?
Current statistics show there are more than two hundred two million people worldwide wearing smart watches. But your fitbit and apple watch can do so much more than relay your messages, play music or track your steps.
Whet...
April 26, 2023
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing saw mixed results in the 2023 U.S. News & World Reports annual rankings due in part to changes in methodology.
This year, FPB's rankings stand as:
14th Master's of Nursing (MN) program
20th Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
6th DNP Administration Manag...

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April 25, 2023
Law, medical school lists to be published at some later date
After months of heated debate about the value and validity of U.S. News & World Report’s law and medical school rankings, the magazine belatedly released all graduate and professional school results today—except the ones for those two dis...

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April 21, 2023
As of 2022, there were more than 355,000 nurse practitioners licensed in the United States alone. These highly skilled professionals are an indispensable part of our health care system, providing a wide range of patient care across various health care settings. However, despite their vital role, man...

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April 21, 2023
The University Center on Aging and Health at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing selected Piper Sereno, a student in the Master of Social Work program, for the 2023 Marie Haug Award.
The Marie Haug Award is presented annually to a graduate student who has shown exemplary performance in their...

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April 13, 2023
Brought to you as a part of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Centennial Programming and by the Fulbright Program Outreach Lecturing Fund (OLF), this event will feature Christian Boso as he discusses the current state of nursing and health care in Ghana.
The event will take place Tuesday,...
April 03, 2023
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing is proud to announce the 2023 QS Top Universities ranking.
Case Western Reserve University was ranked 41st in the world on the 2023 rankings for the nursing category. This rank was a tie with Trinity College Dublin at the University of Dublin, Ireland.
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