Case Western Reserve University
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Cleveland, OH
Overview
Case Western Reserve University is a premier private research university and an international leader in the health sciences and biomedical research. More than 10,000 students are enrolled in nationally ranked programs in the health sciences, engineering, science, management, the arts, humanities, and the social and behavioral sciences.
With roots dating back to 1898, the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University is the top-ranked nursing program in Ohio and is consistently ranked as one of the best nursing programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Integral to the education, the Bolton School conducts and disseminates world-class research and provides outreach, both to the health-care community and through community engagement programs. The Bolton School has more endowed chairs than any other nursing school in the nation, and its alumni include a United States senator, an Ohio State representative, and the first female rear admiral in the United States Navy, as well as authors, consultants, researchers, educators, staff nurses, and community health-care leaders.
A culturally and ethnically diverse student body provides a global learning environment. The Bolton School enrolls approximately 450 graduate students from more than thirty-five states and twelve other countries. More than half of the students are registered nurses working in hospitals, clinics, academic settings, and research.
The Community
The University is located on the eastern border of Cleveland in the 500-acre University Circle area. The Circle is a complex of world-renowned educational, scientific, medical, and cultural institutions.
Programs of study and degree requirements
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing offers comprehensive graduate programs that lead to Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.), Doctor of Nursing (N.D.), and Doctor of Philosophy in nursing (Ph.D.) degrees. Graduates of the School hold leadership positions throughout the world in nursing practice, education, administration, and research.
The M.S.N. program is characterized by innovation and offers one of the most extensive arrays of master's-level majors available. Nurse practitioners specialize in areas such as family, adult, pediatric, gerontological, acute-care, acute care-flight, women's health, neonatal, and psychiatric-mental health nursing. Clinical nurse specialist majors include medical-surgical, community health, community health-infection control, gerontological, and psychiatric-mental health nursing. Other advanced practice majors include nurse anesthesia, nurse midwifery, and nursing informatics. In addition to those traditional tracks, the Bolton School also offers a variety of dual-degree programs, including joint M.S.N./M.A. degrees in bioethics and anthropology and an M.S.N./M.P.H. (Master of Public Health) program with the prestigious Weatherhead School of Management at Case. Students also have the opportunity to combine majors to tailor a degree program to suit their academic and professional needs. In addition to the flight nurse specialist option, the infection control option within the Community Health Clinical Nurse Specialist program is the only one of its kind, and the Bolton School offers one of only a few master's-level nursing informatics programs in the nation. The School continues to develop new programs to prepare the leaders who will effect positive change in health care.
The N.D. was the very first clinical (practice) doctoral degree in nursing, established in 1979. The N.D. program prepares advanced practice nurses for roles as high-level leaders in areas such as research, clinical practice, administration, public policy, and academia. The program features multiple points of entry based upon a candidate's academic preparation. For candidates with a bachelor's degree (non-nursing) and a sufficient foundation in science, the N.D. offers a Graduate Entry program that starts with a sixteen-month accelerated preparation for RN licensure. After obtaining RN licensure, candidates choose a specialty area in which they complete their requirements to become advanced practice nurses. For candidates who hold a bachelor's degree in nursing, the N.D. program allows them to combine preparation in an advanced practice specialty with the added education in either clinical or educational leadership at the doctoral level. For candidates who enter the program with an M.S.N., the program builds on their advanced practice expertise and incorporates a core of doctoral-level research and public policy. Candidates then choose between a clinical leadership track that focuses on administration and an educational leadership track that prepares faculty members for clinical and academic settings. Once in the administration or leadership track, candidates are offered courses in an intensive format that allows them to complete the degree without interruption to their professional and personal lives.
The Ph.D. program at the Bolton School also offers a variety of options. The traditional program for nurses with master's degrees in nursing matches candidates with an expert in the their area of research interest. The candidate is mentored and educated in advanced research methods in the science of nursing and becomes an expert researcher and scientist. In order to address the need to prepare younger scientists with more time to contribute to the profession, the Bolton School has developed a fast-track B.S.N.-Ph.D. program that allows talented and promising nurses to prepare for careers in research, science, and academia. Also available in the Ph.D. program is a summers-only option that enables candidates to complete the Ph.D. in six summers. Summer semesters can be combined with regular semesters to shorten the time to graduation. The Ph.D. program is continuing to develop further alternative entries into the program to better accommodate RNs with diverse backgrounds.
Facilities & Resources
Further enhancing the scope and depth of nursing education are the Bolton School's Centers of Excellence. The Center for Research and Scholarship offers support to faculty members and students in coordinating the availability of and application for grant funding from numerous sources. The Sarah Cole Hirsh Institute is one of only a few centers for the development of Best Practices in Nursing based upon scientific evidence. The Case Western Reserve University Center on Aging is an interdisciplinary center dedicated to encouraging and coordinating innovative interdisciplinary research, education, and service programs relevant to the health and well-being of elderly persons. The World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for Research and Clinical Training in Home Care Nursing is an institution designated by the Director-General of the United Nations to form part of an international collaborative network carrying out activities in support of the WHO's program at all levels. The global network is geared to nursing development (education, practice, research, and leadership) for primary health care. The School also houses a state-of-the-art Learning Resource Center with a center for bioinformatics, traditional training aids, and computer-enhanced simulation equipment that provides real-life scenarios to help students prepare for real-life clinical situations.
Expenses and Aid
Tuition for the academic year is $1,800 per credit hour for students taking 1 to 11 credit hours and $29,100 for students taking 12 or more credit hours. Books and supplies cost approximately $900 per year. The University requires students to have health insurance and offers a policy for approximately $975 per year for students who need it.
Financial Aid:
The University awards need-based financial aid to graduate nursing students through federal programs. The School offers assistance through research assistant and teaching assistant positions, which normally include tuition and a stipend. In addition, Federal Nurse Traineeships are available to qualified students, and there are a number of private and governmental grants for graduate students in various specialty areas.
Housing/Living Expenses:
For graduate students, there are a variety of housing options on and off campus. Graduate dormitory costs range from $4,500 to $5,900. Meal plans range in cost from $3,676 to $4,890.
How to Apply
Admission requirements vary by program. Students should consult the School's Web site for admission requirements.
Who to Contact
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-4904
216-368-2529
800-825-2540
E-mail: admissions@fpb.case.edu
The Faculty
Cardiopulmonary
• Gloria Antall, Assistant Professor. "CHANGE: An Intervention to Enhance Exercise in Cardiac Patients," National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
• John M. Clochesy, Independence Foundation Professor of Nursing Education. "LV Function & Duration of Mechanical Ventilation," NINR and National Institute of Aging, NIH.
• Mary Quinn Griffin, Assistant Professor.
• Patricia A. Higgins, Assistant Professor. "Adult Failure to Thrive in Long-Term Ventilator Patients," NINR, NIH.
• Melissa Horn, Instructor. "A Short Course for Cancer Nurses," National Cancer Institute, NIH.
• Shirley M. Moore, Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Research. "Culturally Sensitive Electronic Nursing Interventions," NINR, NIH.
• Georgia L. Narsavage, Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Programs. "The COPD Homecare Pathway: A Pilot Study," FPB School of Nursing, Pilot Research Grant.
• Chris Winkelman, Assistant Professor. "Selected Cytokines and Mobilization of ICU Patients: Is There a Relationship?", American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
Gerontology
• Evelyn G. Duffy, Instructor.
• Marion Good, Professor. "Supplementing Relaxation and Music for Post Operative Pain," NIH, NINR.
• Patricia E. McDonald, Assistant Professor. "Teaching Acceptance to Chronically Ill Older Adults," NINR, NIH.
• Sr. Rita McNulty, Instructor and Coordinator of M.S.N. Preceptor Program. "Needlestick Survey: Occurrence of Needlestick Injury Among Adult Nurse Practitioners."
• Diana Lynn Morris, Associate Professor and Associate Director, University Center on Aging and Health. "Mental Disorders-Elderly, Psychiatric Nursing," National Institute of Mental Health, NIH.
• Carol M. Musil, Associate Professor. "Intergenerational Caregiving to At-Risk Youth," NINR, NIH.
• Beverly L. Roberts, Arline H. & Curtis F. Garvin Professor. "Exercise: Nursing Intervention for Functional Recovery," NINR, NIH.
• May L. Wykle, Florence Cellar Professor of Gerontological Nursing; Dean; and Director, University Center on Aging & Health. "Cardiovascular Responses in Black Female Caregivers," NINR, NIH.
• Jaclene Annette Zauszniewski, Kate Hanna Harvey Professor in Community Health Nursing, Associate Dean for Doctoral Education, and Director, Ph.D. Program. "Teaching Resourcefulness to Chronically Ill Older Adults," NINR, NIH.
Health Services
• Mary K. Anthony, Associate Professor. "A Model of Nurse Retention: A Description of Manager Influence," Greater Cleveland Research Consortium, Regents Infrastructure Grant.
• Noreen Brady, Director, Sarah Cole Hirsh Institute for Best Nursing Practices Based on Evidence. "Integrality in Families with a member labeled Schizophrenic."
• Barbara J. Daly, Associate Professor. "Disease Management of the Chronically Critically Ill," NINR, NIH.
• Rhonda L. Draper, Assistant Professor. "Discover Nursing, Nursing Workforce Diversity," Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions.
• Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth Brooks Ford Professor. "Health Human Rights and Social Justice: Focus on Aids."
• Laurine A. Gajkowski, Clinical Instructor at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital B.S.N. and N.D. Programs.
• Faye Gary, Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor.
• Christine A. Hudak, Assistant Professor.
• Jack R. Kless, Instructor and Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program.
• Deborah Lindell, Instructor and Assistant Director, Doctor of Nursing Program. "A Collaborative Model of Community-Based Care in Mexico," Medtronic Foundation.
• Elizabeth Madigan, Professor and Associate Dean for International Health. "Improving Chronic Illness Care for Patients with COPD," Ohio Board of Regents.
• Christopher Manacci, Director, ACNP Flight Nursing Program and Flight Nurse Specialist, MetroHealth Medical Center.
• Jane Marek, Instructor.
• Ronald E. Wright, Associate Professor.
Maternal-Child
• Gene Cranston Anderson, Edward J. & Louise Mellen Professor. "Selfregulatory Preterm Infant Care: Adaptation Postbirth," National Institute of Nursing, NIH.
• Claire M. Andrews, Professor. "Childbearing, Childrearing, Caregiving Research Training," NINR.
• Elizabeth G. Damato, Assistant Professor. "Positive and Negative Mood States in Mothers of Twins," FPB School of Nursing, Pilot Research Grant.
• Donna Dowling, Assistant Professor. "Cup Feeding for Preterm Infants: Mechanics and Safety," National Association of Neonatal Nurses.
• Marjorie M. V. Heinzer, Associate Professor. "Implementation of a Web-Based System for Personal Scheduling and Staffing of Nursing Personnel: An Action Research Study," Albert Einstein Medical Center.
• Marcella T. Hovancsek, Instructor of Nursing; Assistant to the Director, B.S.N. Program; and Director, Learning Resource Center. "Nurses in Community Schools: A Partnership for Health," HRSA.
• Marilyn Lotas, Associate Professor, Associate Dean of Student Services, and Director, B.S.N. Program. "EEG Based Sleep Patterns in Preterm Infants Maintained in Dim vs Routine Lighting."
• Susan M. Ludington, Carl W. and Margaret Davis Walter Professor of Pediatric Nursing. "Effect of Skin Contact on Electrophysiologic Sleep in Preterm Infants," NIH, NIH.
• Judith Maloni, Associate Professor and Associate Professor to the Arline H. & Curtis F. Garvin Professorship in Nursing Excellence. "High Risk Pregnancy-Side Effects of Hospital Bedrest" NINR, NIH.
• Gail C. McCain, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Community Affairs to the Sarah Cole Hirsh Professorship in Nursing. "Transition to Nipple Feeding for Preterm Infants," NINR, NIH.
• Gretchen G. Mettler, Director, Nurse-Midwifery Education Program.
• Barbara Morrison, Assistant Professor. "Interruptions to Breastfeeding During the First Postpartum Day."
• Marcia Riegger, Instructor.
• Carol L. Savrin, Assistant Professor and Director, M.S.N. Program. "Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in College Students."
• Theresa Standing, Assistant Professor. "The Meaning of Delegation to Acute Care Nurses," American Nurses Foundation.
• Jane Suresky, Assistant Professor.
• Valerie Boebel Toly, Instructor. "Catalyst for Kids CITE Project," The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
• Kimberly Adams Tufts, Associate Professor. "Taking, Be Proud! Be Responsible! To The Suburbs," NICHHD, NIH.
• Susan Zronek, Instructor.
Oncology/Genetics
• Constance Visovsky, Assistant Professor. "Impact of Treatment with Taxane or Platinum-Containing Regimens on Peripheral Nerve Functioning in Older Cancer Patients with Diabetes: An Exploratory Study," National Cancer Institute.
• M. Linda Workman, Gertrude Perkins Olivia Professor of Oncology Nursing. "A Short Course for Cancer Nurses," National Cancer Institute, NIH.
• Amy Y. Zhang, Assistant Professor. "Psychosocial Intervention for Functional Impairment in Cancer Patients," American Cancer Society (Ohio Division, Inc.).
• Additional Faculty
• Paul R. Blakeley, Instructor and Director, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Nurse Anesthesia Program.
• Noreen Brady, Assistant Professor.
• Margaret A. Contrera, Instructor.
• Kimberly A. Edwards, Instructor.
• Heather J. Hawkins, Instructor.
• Gloria L. Hilton, Instructor.
• Joan M. Koesterer, Instructor.
• Kathleen Massoli, Instructor.
• Sharon Mathie, Instructor and Assistant Director, CCF Nurse Anesthesia Program.
• Kathleen E. Montgomery, Instructor.
• Jennifer G. Okonsky, Research Nurse, Clinical Faculty. "E-CHANGE: An Electronic Intervention to Increase Exercise," President's Research Initiative.
• Henry T. Prijatel, Instructor.
• Patricia Satariano-Hayden, Instructor.
• Tamara Schurigyn, Instructor.
• Margaret M. Smith, Instructor.
• Susan Tullai-McGuinness, Assistant Professor.
• Margaret A. Wheatley, Instructor.