
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
November 05, 2015
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 ar...
November 04, 2015
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 pr...
October 08, 2015
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 ...
October 08, 2015
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 b...
October 02, 2015
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 o...
October 01, 2015
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 vo...
October 01, 2015
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 Reunion...
September 25, 2015
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University will host a Graduate Nursing Open House Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The open house will include information about the Graduate Entry Nursing Program/Master's of Nursing for prospective students with a non-n...
September 08, 2015
A collaborative effort among the CWRU Wellness Program, University Health Service and Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will provide benefits-eligible faculty and staff five opportunities to receive free flu shots on campus this fall.
Walk-in visits for flu shots will be available on the follo...
August 28, 2015
The physical symptoms of weakness and fatigue from multiple sclerosis (MS) can rock a person’s confidence and ability to engage in what he or she feels is important, from being a good parent and friend to taking up a hobby, according to Matthew Plow, assistant professor from Case Western Reserve Uni...