
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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July 21, 2021
At Case Western Reserve University, faculty and staff are always working to expand educational offerings to meet the needs of our students and prepare them for evolving career fields. Most recently, this has led to the approval of new programs on topics ranging from compliance and risk management to...

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June 09, 2021
Members of the campus community are invited to join the School of Graduate Studies in celebrating students, their outstanding work on campus and beyond during this historic year. The Graduate Award Ceremony will be held virtually today (June 9) from 7 to 8 p.m. EDT.
Nearly 100 students will be hono...

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June 07, 2021
For alumni John (MED ‘86) and Catherine (CWR ‘77, NUR ‘81) Seibyl, collaboration and partnership go beyond their bond to each other. Thanks to a transformative $7.5 million commitment to Case Western Reserve University, it now extends to their respective schools in support of multidisciplinary resea...

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June 01, 2021
The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Institute’s (QSEN) 2021 International Forum virtual live sessions will be held today (June 1) and tomorrow (June 2).
While the event is primarily targeted at nurses, it will include information on quality, safety and academic-practice partnership models ...
May 28, 2021
Two of faculty members at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Joachim Voss and Grant O'Connell, were nominated by graduate students for the John S. Diekhoff Awards for Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring. Both were nominated for their commitment to mentorship. The Diekhoff award se...
May 24, 2021
Mary Franklin, DNP, CNM, ANCM
As she wrapped up her work and signed off on grades for the Class of 2021 Midwifery and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner students, assistant professor Mary Franklin, DNP, CNM, NCMP, prepared for her own celebration, being inducted as a fellow of the American...
May 21, 2021
School of nursing students volunteering at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic hosted by our community partner, Neighborhood Family Practice.
The National League for Nursing (NLN) has published a new vision statement providing guidance for nursing educators on the equitable distribution of COVI...

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May 19, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for telehealth services for both health care providers and patients, and researchers at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University have developed a four-part course to reinforce nurses' core competencies in telehealth.
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May 14, 2021
Faced with the many challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, students in the Class of 2021 have demonstrated tenacity in their studies, research and on- and off-campus activities.
To mark the completion of their degrees, Case Western Reserve University will host commencement ceremonies ac...

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May 13, 2021
The Ohio Nurses Foundation announced on May 10 that a team led by Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, the Elizabeth Brooks Ford Professor of Nursing at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University would lead a multi-university research project on moral injury in nursing. The resea...