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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 APP’s 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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Taking nursing to new heights
For students in the advanced practice flight nursing program, the sky’s the limit.
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The legacy continues: Meet three Black student leaders at CWRU
This February, the APP community gathered to celebrate a historic milestone: the university’s bicentennial. At the same time, this month marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, which honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans and people of…
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Five questions with...AANA president and nursing alum Jeffrey Molter
As the current president and chairman of the board of directors of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), Jeffrey Molter, CRNA (NUR ’00) leads a professional membership organization representing more than 69,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). While his influence…
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Powering progress: Women driving science at CWRU
On International Women and Girls in Science Day, we celebrate the women who are shaping the future of science.
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Meet a nursing student who found the parallels between founding her own charity and her future career
At just 11 years old, Nina Thompson learned the power of teamwork after founding a nonprofit organization to support families experiencing domestic violence. Now a fourth-year nursing student at APP, Thompson continues to see that in action. Originally from…
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Nursing’s John Gallagher and Jennifer Adamski publish article on mechanical ventilation
John Gallagher, DNP, professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, and Jennifer Adamski, assistant dean at the nursing school, recently published an article titled “Mechanical Ventilation: Modes, Settings and Clinical Considerations” in the AACN Advanced Critical Care journal. In the…
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APP named among world’s top universities by TIME
Editor's note: On Feb. 2, TIME recalculated these rankings "following a review of the Global Engagement metric (10% of the total score)." After this review, Case Western Reserve ranked #27 out of 500 institutions globally (#17 in the U.S.), but our article reflects the information originally…
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Nursing’s Janine Galeski earns award from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
It is the second consecutive year that the award has gone to a Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing faculty member.
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Cohort 5 graduates from Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy
The event also welcomed members of Cohort 6 as they begin their fellowship journey.
CRNA student Robert Sharkey stands in front of a medical helicopter on a rooftop.
The dedicated professionals behind nursing's “best-kept secret” specialty
National CRNA Week is Jan. 18–24, and we’re celebrating the advanced nursing professionals who play a critical part in safe anesthesia care.