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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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Prostate cancer radiation therapy without fatigue? Nursing researcher seeks answers to common side effect
Researcher Chao-Pin Hsiao, an assistant professor in the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Fatigue from prostate cancer and its treatment can be debilitating. The symptom, which can’t be relieved with rest, can lead to increased depression, impaired cognitive function, sleep disturbance and…
Nursing’s Stephanie Steiner named to Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association Board of Directors
Stephanie Steiner, director of the Dorothy Ebersbach Academic Center for Flight Nursing, was recently voted onto the Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA) Board of Directors. ASTNA is a nonprofit member organization that provides resources to transport nurses to advance their…
Study finds men can benefit from pelvic exercises after prostate cancer treatment
Amy Zhang Men with urinary leaks from surgery or radiation therapy for prostate cancer can benefit from “Kegel” exercises known for treating incontinence in women after giving birth, according to a Case Western Reserve University study. About 30 percent of prostate cancer patients nationally are…
CWRU wins NIH grant to help families make health-care decisions with avatar-based software
Ronald Hickman A new $2.48 million federal grant will allow researchers at Case Western Reserve University to revise and test the effectiveness of an interactive avatar-based technology that helps users make end-of-life decisions well in advance of an emergency. Each year, millions of Americans…
NIH grant creates pipeline for minority students to pursue PhDs in nursing at CWRU
A new five-year, $1.17 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will prepare 20 nurses from underrepresented ethnic groups to pursue doctorate degrees at Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. The NIH-funded “Bridges to the Doctorate” training…
Depression risk factors identified for moms with children using life-supporting technology
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University previously had found that mothers of children dependent on life-supporting medical technology are at risk for depression. In a new study, the researchers discovered factors that significantly contribute to the condition. Three major factors emerged as…
Celebrate National Midwifery Week with free cupcakes on Friday
For the fourth year in a row, the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will celebrate National Midwifery Week by giving away 1,000 mini cupcakes—one cupcake for every 10 babies born annually into the hands of certified nurse midwives in Ohio. The cupcakes, supplied by Main Street Cupcakes, will…
Attend lecture on neuromodulation intervention testing Oct. 5
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing’s SMART Center will host Kelly Bosak, associate professor at the University of Kansas, Monday, Oct. 5, from 9 to 10 a.m. in the school of nursing’s first floor lounge. Bosak will give a presentation on neuromodulation intervention testing—or the altering…
CWRU and Cleveland Clinic break ground on Health Education Campus; to open summer 2019
Designed by London’s Foster + Partners architects, building to offer state-of-the-art technology, innovative interprofessional education Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic broke ground Thursday on a four-story, 485,000-square-foot Health Education Campus (HEC) that its leaders…
Reunite with classmates and meet new alumni
This year, Case Western Reserve University will celebrate 23 classes whose graduation years end in zeros and fives, giving each class the chance to reunite. See a full list of reunion events at case.edu/alumni/homecoming/. Some reunion events include: Law School’s All Alumni Reception and…