Program Overview

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Introduction to the Nursing Program

The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) consistently ranks among the nation's best. At the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, students gain nearly double the national average for clinical hours, graduating as confident and capable healthcare professionals.

Program Details

The BSN program prepares students to provide top-notch patient care, enroll in a graduate nursing program, conduct research, or effect change as a healthcare policymaker, educator, or executive.

Facts

• Ranked #9 BSN program in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report
• Over 1,000 hours of clinical experience
• Ranked #8 among private schools of nursing for National Institutes of Health funding
• The only direct-admit nursing program among top 8 private research universities
• Three major medical centers within 1 mile of first-year residence halls

Programs

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing offers areas of concentrated study, including:

• Adult/Gerontology Nursing
• Acute Care Nursing
• Gerontological Studies
• Medical Surgical Nursing
• Nursing Research
• Perioperative Nursing
• Pediatric Nursing
• Psych/Mental Health Nursing

Clinicals

CWRU nursing students receive almost two times more clinical training than the national average.

First-year Clinical Experience

Begins during the first semester.

Junior Specialty Nursing Courses

Clinical experience in pediatrics, obstetrics, intensive care units, and an operating room to hone skills, including sterile techniques and infection control.

Fourth-year Clinical Preceptor

Pair with an RN for nearly 300 hours of one-on-one clinical training in a specialty such as emergency room, medical ICU, neuro ICU, neonatal or pediatric ICU, labor & delivery, and pediatric hematology/oncology, among others.

Senior Capstone Community Project

Take part in a 12-week, community-immersion experience, during which students analyze and publicly present findings on topics such as healthcare policy and finance, culture, and ethics.

Community Health

Provide health screenings and education to local schools and underserved neighborhoods while practicing clinical skills and learning how cultural and socioeconomic factors can impact health.

Clubs and Organizations for Nursing Students

With clubs and organizations ranging from Acts of Random Kindness to IMPROVment to the Scuba Club, students will find all kinds of ways to pursue their academic goals and personal interests.

• American Mock World Health Organization
• Craniofacial Club
• CWRU Public Health Association
• Global Medical Brigades
• Horizons at CWRU
• Love Your Melon
• Medicine, Education, Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere
• Partners In Health Engage
• Pre-Physician Assistant Club
• Pre-Veterinary Medical Association
• Project Sunshine
• Student Dietetic Association
• The Student-Run Health Clinic
• Undergraduate Student Nurses Association

Resources

Case Western Reserve University is home to one of the most resource-rich environments for studying nursing anywhere. Nursing students can easily walk to and access some of the nation's top medical facilities in the University Circle neighborhood.

Cleveland Clinic

• Consistently ranked a top-5 best hospital by U.S. News & World Report
• The second-largest medical group practice in the world
• The largest hospital in Ohio

University Hospitals

• A nationally ranked biomedical research center
• Among the nation's leading academic hospitals
• Includes Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, ranked among the nation's top 50 children's hospitals in all 11 medical and surgical specialties

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center

• The third-largest VA hospital in the country
• Recognized for more programs of clinical excellence than any other VA medical center in the U.S.

MetroHealth Medical Center

• A Level 1 trauma center with a burn unit
• One of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers in northeast Ohio

Facilities

The Health Education Campus—a collaboration of CWRU and Cleveland Clinic—is one of the most technologically advanced training facilities in the nation.

Interprofessional Education

Cutting-edge, team-based healthcare training brings nursing students together with medical, dental, social work, and other healthcare students to study collaborative care in foundational courses.

The Center for Nursing Education, Simulation, and Innovation

Utilizing advanced manikin technology to simulate real-life aspects of nursing, along with a physical assessment lab, a bed lab, and a medication room to provide hands-on training with little risk.

Events

Nursing students participate in various events throughout the year, including:

Camp Kesem Fundraisers

A free week-long camp run by CWRU students for children whose parents have cancer.

SpartanTHON Events

A fundraising and service organization that culminates each year with a festive 12-hour dance marathon that raises money for Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital.

Anatomy Fashion Show

Student models hit the runway in bodysuits painted by fellow students depicting various systems and organs of the human body, with emcees providing important lessons in physiology.

Nightingala & Nurse Prom

A semi-formal event sponsored by the Undergraduate Student Nurses Association, followed by Nurse Prom, where students enjoy free food and fun.