Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
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Nursing’s Esther Bernhofer receives national Margo McCaffrey Excellence in Nursing Award
Esther Bernhofer, PhD, MA, RN, PMGT-BC, an associate professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, received the American Society for Pain Management’s Margo McCaffrey Excellence in Nursing Award at the organization’s mid-October conference. This national honor recognizes a nurse who…
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May 06, 2025
Emily Lopez always knew she wanted a career in healthcare—one that allowed her to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Now, as she prepares to graduate with her Master of Nursing degree from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, she reflects on…
May 06, 2025
For Nicole Ganiere, the heart of nursing lies in the small victories—like helping a patient take their first sip of apple juice after months of recovery, or supporting someone as they rise from bed after open-heart surgery. When she was a child, Ganiere’s grandfather suffered a massive heart…
May 06, 2025
From advocating for patients to leading innovations in care, nurses are at the heart of health systems across the U.S. and around the world. The American Nurses Association (ANA) is dedicated to recognizing the unwavering dedication, expertise and compassion nurses bring to healthcare, and invites…
May 05, 2025
Elizabeth “Ellie” Pearson knew she wanted to be a nurse after spending time volunteering at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. As an undergraduate earning her psychology degree, Pearson spent time in both the neonatal intensive care unit and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) watching nurses…
April 24, 2025
Each month, the Center for Research and Scholarship at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing sends an internal research newsletter to faculty, staff, students and researchers. A recap is posted here. MNRS Distinguished Abstract Award Shemaine Martin, PhD candidate and legacy fellow at…
April 23, 2025
Can this simple practice keep you from getting sick? Or is it a waste of laundry? I have a bit of a routine that I only recently realized might not be the norm for everyone. In short, I have dedicated “outside clothes” and “inside clothes.” I can’t imagine lounging around the house in the…
April 22, 2025
Class Year: 2025 Program: Master of Nursing After spending years researching spider brains, conducting bone marrow transplants in mice and even swimming with sharks, Brittany Cordova felt like something was missing. “I realized I wanted a career that allowed for more human interaction,”…
April 11, 2025
It's possible to become a registered nurse in as little as two years, but there are several routes into this fast-paced, rapidly evolving career. They all start with nursing school, and they all require passing the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX. The study of nursing takes a…
April 10, 2025
U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings, which were released in early April, show the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University slipped overall but gained in several speciality programs. Following widespread critiques of the criteria used in…
April 02, 2025
For over five decades, Mary Moller, DNP (NUR ’06), has been a trailblazing force in psychiatric nursing, revolutionizing how mental healthcare is taught, delivered and understood. Driven by deep gratitude for the transformative impact of her education at Case Western Reserve University Frances…