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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September 24, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to learn more about Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Family Nurse Practitioner major. An online information session will be held Tuesday, Oct. 8, from noon to 1 p.m. MSN-prepared…
September 24, 2024
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will welcome MT Connolly, author of The Measure of Our Age, and Terry Fulmer, president of the John A. Hartford Foundation, for a talk titled “Re-envisioning Long-Term Care: Multiple Perspectives on Advancing Quality” Friday, Oct. 11, from noon to 1:30 p.m.…
September 23, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to a discussion with acclaimed author and elder justice expert MT Connolly and Ohio leaders to build awareness of elder justice, elder mistreatment prevention and approaches to security in later life in the Cleveland…
September 18, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to learn more about Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing's Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Flight Nursing Specialty. An online information session will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 1 to 2 p.m. David…
September 16, 2024
Former President Barack Obama beams from the walls of Rebecca Patton’s office. There are photos of the two sharing a laugh in unguarded moments, and pictures from formal White House occasions. Most meaningful is a photo of Obama and Patton — then president of the American Nurses Association based…
September 16, 2024
Technology can significantly help nursing students learn the complexities of nursing practice or act as a source of frustration that takes valuable time away from education. Here is a brief look at some of the technologies in use in nursing education, the impact of AI, and practical tips for using…
September 16, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to an open house for the simulation spaces in the Health Education Campus Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. This is an opportunity to view the following simulation spaces: Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing’s…
September 12, 2024
Alumna reflects on a career of nursing and advocacy By Amanda Brower After Sept. 11, 2001, Colleen Leners, an emergency trauma nurse in the U.S. Navy Reserve, was asked to volunteer for active duty with the U.S. Army. Answering the call, she served in the Middle East with the U.S. Army Nurse…
September 12, 2024
A new nursing collaborative sets out to explore sleep and circadian science By Jen A. Miller A good night’s sleep doesn’t just feel good—it’s critical to your quality of life. In adults, sleep helps maintain brain function as well as mental and physical health. In children, it’s a key factor in…
September 12, 2024
School photo day: A tradition amongst school children throughout generations. Many Case Western Reserve University faculty and staff remember the days of picking out just the right outfit to wear and hoping they didn’t have a poorly timed bad hair day. Afterall, those photos were featured in…