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.
Hero Type
Image
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
January 09, 2014
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will host a Graduate Nursing Open House on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The open house will include information about the Graduate Entry Nursing Program/Master's of Nursing, Master's of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice and PhD in...
December 16, 2013
Is that caffeine jolt worth the extra hours of studying or long workday?
In the long run, no, according to Michael Decker, associate professor at Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and a national sleep expert, because of the effects of caffeine and the changes ...
October 10, 2013
On Thursday, Oct. 10, Case Western Reserve University’s Nurse Midwifery Education Program will celebrate National Midwifery Week by giving away 1,000 pink and blue frosted "baby" cupcakes—one for every 10 births assisted by a midwife each year in Ohio.
National Midwifery Week, created by American C...
September 05, 2013
Associate professors of nursing Mary Quinn Griffin and Marilyn “Lynn” Lotas were named fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. They will be formally inducted as fellows during the academy’s 40th annual meeting Oct. 19 in Washington, D.C.
Selection criteria include evidence of significant contri...
September 05, 2013
Patricia Higgins, associate professor of nursing, was one of 56 professionals named fellows of the Gerontological Society of America.
A fellow is the highest class of membership within the society, recognizing outstanding, continuing work in gerontology, including research, teaching, administration...
September 03, 2013
Sleep expert Michael Decker hadn’t even unpacked boxes or set up his computer in his new office at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing when producers from ABC’s new primetime consumer show, The Lookout, tapped his expertise for an interview.
Decker, a nurse scientist certified by the America...
August 11, 2013
One of life’s toughest decisions is whether to continue or withdraw life-sustaining therapies for loved ones who are unable to make their own health care decisions.
The goal of a two-year, $460,000 National Institute of Nursing Research-supported project at Case Western Reserve University’s Frances...
August 08, 2013
Diabetes is best managed with a healthy diet, exercise and medication. But could steady doses of self-management support from others who have diabetes also help people with this condition maintain healthy blood sugar levels? Researchers at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western R...
August 06, 2013
Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing received a $2.5 million federal grant to provide loans that encourage students pursuing advanced degrees to become nurse educators.
Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) introduced the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (...
July 25, 2013
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will assess the effectiveness of palliative care home health visits in treating people with HIV and other chronic illnesses in a new four-year, $1.7 million study funded by the National Institute of Nursing Resea...