Skip to main content
Signage for the School of Nursing outside of the HEC building.

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.

Recent News

hiv-feat
Advanced Management Issues in HIV Care conference
The Sarah Cole Hirsh Institute and the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will host the Advanced Management Issues in HIV Care Sept. 15–16, at The Glidden House (1901 Ford Dr.). This year’s event will focus on caring for people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Michael Lederman,…
Insights from the capitol
Two from CWRU share takeaways from a national policy summit In March, Takiyah Smith (NUR ’19), a Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice student, and Nikisha Bailey, DNP (NUR ’22), attended the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Student Policy Summit, a two-day…
Inspiring young minds
Students share nursing knowledge with refugee children Last spring, Angela Cho (CWR ’22) and Madeline Miltenberger (CWR ’22) entered the Thomas Jefferson International Newcomers Academy on Cleveland’s near west side, where more than a dozen children—all refugees and immigrants—eagerly awaited…
Recent awards and recognitions
Bader G. Alreshidi, PhD, RN (GRS '22, nursing) received the Midwest Nursing Research Society's Dissertation Award from the Acute and Critical Care Across the Lifespan Research & Implementation Interest Group. Lisa Brannack, a PhD student, received the Donna Algase Dissertation Award from Frances…
Rankings report
Case Western Reserve University’s health-related graduate and professional programs continued their prominence in this year’s  U.S. News & World Report rankings, with Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing demonstrating its lasting renown.  The overall Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree…
The science of sleep
Better sleep could save lives, improve care for the sick and prevent chronic disease  Over the last decade, clinicians, scientists and the public have begun to realize precisely how connected sleep is to human health—discovering a relatively new area ripe for extensive research. …
GettyImages-1267514692-e1632750942443
Master of Nursing program info session
Interested in entering nursing, but don’t have educational experience in the field? Join Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Monday, July 18, from noon to 1 p.m. for a webinar on its Master of Nursing program. Specifically designed for those without a…
WP-takiyah-smith
Spartan Showcase: Takiyah Smith
Major: Master of Science in Nursing / Doctor of Nursing Practice Year: Rising third year As a Grey’s Anatomy superfan, Takiyah Smith has spent a lot of time admiring her favorite fictional physicians and surgeons as they’ve interacted with patients at their most intimate moments.  When she…
nurse-stethoscope-feat
Master of Nursing online information session
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will host a webinar on the Master of Nursing program Tuesday, June 21, from noon to 1 p.m. During the session, Master of Nursing Program Director Molly Jackson will provide an overview of the program and lead a Q&A session. Register to attend.
shaughnessy-ribbon-cutting-feat
The Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy finds a new home
Academy’s grand opening ceremony pays tribute to the alumna who catalyzed the program Ten years after its namesake first wrote about her vision for an institute to develop nurse leaders, the Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy gained a permanent home at the Health Education Campus of…