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Frances Payne Bolton(1885-1977)

Frances Payne Bolton was the first woman to be elected from Ohio to Congress and the first congresswoman to represent the United States in the United Nations General Assembly. In 1943, she created a widespread awareness of the critical importance of the field of nursing by sponsoring the Bolton Act, which introduced the U.S. Nurse Cadet Corps. Bolton believed that the role of the nurse was “not only caring for the sick but also teaching health” and that nurses bring “light, easement, intelligence, and understanding where there [is] darkness.”

These principles continue to shape the philosophy of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and enable it to maintain its status as one of the nation’s premier nursing schools.

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Case Western Reserve University is accredited by The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA) accredits the nurse anesthesia program. The nurse midwifery program is accredited by the ACNM Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (formerly ACNM Division of Accreditation).

Case Western Reserve University admits students of any race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and national or ethnic origin.

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• FPB ranks among the top nursing programs in the country and is the #1 nursing school in Ohio (U.S. News & World Report)

• FPB is home to the country’s first: practice doctorate in nursing acute care nurse practitioner program flight nursing program

• FPB is affiliated with four of the most prestigious hospitals in the country, three of which are right next door:

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CASE MEDICAL CENTER: among the nation’s leading academic medical centers, forming the largest biomedical research center in Ohio and one of the top 20 in the nation

CLEVELAND CLINIC: the second largest medical group practice in the world and the largest hospital in Ohio; one of 10 U.S. hospitals designated “The Best of the Best” by U.S. News& World Report

LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL CENTER: recognized for more programs of clinical excellence than any other VA medical center

METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER: a regional referral hospital that is one of only 19 Level 1 trauma centers with a burn unit and a rehabilitation facility specializing in spinal cord injuries

• FPB hosts one of 10 World Health Organization Collaborating Centers that focus on nursing in the U.S. and one of 38 in the world

• FPB alumni have served as presidents of all major nursing organizations

Whether you’ve just begun your career in nursing or have been in the field for years, you know well the benefits, rewards, and opportunities of a nursing career. Are you ready for the next step? What advantages does FPB offer you now? The answer is simple. You’re on your way to achieving new goals. MSN-prepared nurses deliver evidence-based care through a variety of specialties and sub-specialties. They are in high demand as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and administrators.

Getting an MSN allows you to fulfill your personal goals while meeting the

healthcare needs of society today and into the future. Nurses with an MSN can practice at a higher level of care, thus making the most of career opportunities. As a life-long learner, the MSN-prepared nurse is able to enter the gateway to a practice (DNP) or research (PhD)doctorate in nursing.

There’s no better place than the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing to pursue an advanced degree in nursing. With close, interdisciplinary associations throughout Case Western Reserve University and the ability to use the clinical faculty and facilities of some of the nation’s best healthcare institutions, FPB gives you an unparalleled environment of practice, research, and scholarship.

Moving forward Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing (FPB)

FPB gives you a choice of a number of different MSN majors, plus subspecialties. From nurse midwifery to adult-gerontology nurse practitioner, from flight nursing to nurse anesthesia, FPB has you covered.

If you are working as a nurse right now, FPB offers courses in nontraditional formats including intensive, web-based, and weekend courses so that you can remain in your current job. Several of our programs can even be completed in a semi-distance format with limited trips to campus, making our MSN program feasible for anyone.

Many majors in convenient course formats

FPB has a strong legacy and many current activities in international health care and education. Students at FPB participate in international programs as well. Each fall, a group of MSN students, led by faculty preceptors, head to Central America to participate in the Guatemala Medical Mission Tour. Working in conjunction with the nonprofit organization Refuge International, students staff a clinic in the tiny village of San Raymundo, Guatemala, which serves most of the surrounding rural region. Not only do they provide essential services to the local people who have little or no access to health care, FPB

students have the opportunity to use their hands-on autonomous clinical skills and increase their cultural competence.

Recently, FPB signed an agreement with Japan’s Aichi Medical University to help establish Asia’s very first flight nursing program for acute care nurse practitioners. As an affiliate of FPB’s own National Flight Nurse Academy, the Japanese program will take advantage of new laws that give nurses greater authority and capacity to respond to critical emergencies and disasters throughout the mountainous nation.

MSN GRADUATE

Margaret Bobonich,DNP '10, MSN '00, RN, FNP-CAs a dermatology nurse practitioner, Margaret leads annual healthcare missions to Guatemala with a team of doctors, nurses, and MSN students from FPB. Having fallen in love with the impoverished nation after appearing as a contestant there on TV’s Survivor, she feels a responsibility to make the world a little better. “Giving back is what we’re expected to do,” she says.

View more student and faculty profiles at fpb.case.edu.

A commitment to health around the world

BEVERLY A. BOKOVITZ, MSN '00, RN, CNAA-BC: Vice president of nursing/chief nursing officer for Akron General Medical Center in Akron, Ohio

LINDA QUINN EVERETT, PhD, MSN '85, RN, FAAN: Past president of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)

CHRISTINE FILIPOVICH, MSN '77, BSN '73, RN: Founder, owner, and chief executive officer of Professional Nursing Resources, Inc. (PNRI)

KATHERINE KOLCABA, PhD '97, MSN '87, RN: Associate professor emeritus at the University of Akron College of Nursing and developer of the Comfort Theory

B. JEANETTE LANCASTER, PhD, MSN '69, RN, FAAN: Past president of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

CHRISTOPHER MANACCI, MSN '01, ACNP-C, CCRN:Acute care nurse practitioner at Cleveland Clinic and founder/clinical director of the National Flight Nurse Academy

SHIRLEY MOORE, PhD '93, MSN '91, RN, FAAN: Edward J. and Louise Mellen Professor of Nursing and associate dean for research at FPB

REBECCA PATTON, MSN '98, RN, CNOR: Past president of the American Nurses Association (ANA)

SUNIDA PREECHAWONG, PhD '04, MSN '99, RN: Nursing faculty at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand and coordinator for the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)

LESLEY B. RATHBUN, MSN '04, RN, CNM, FNP: Certified nurse midwife, family nurse practitioner, and owner/director of Charleston Birth Place, a birthing center in North Charleston, South Carolina

Notable MSN Alumni

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

• Three professional recommendations

• RN licensure in Ohio (or relevant state for clinicals)

• Satisfactory scores on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

• Completion of an accredited first professional degree program in nursing

IF APPLICABLE: • Some majors and subspecialties (such as ACNP, NNP, flight nursing, cardiovascular, and anesthesia) require specific work experience and/or interviews. Our admissions advisors can provide you with specific information.

• Within five years of admission to FPB or prior to registering for NURS 425, you must complete a college or university statistics course equivalent to STAT 201 that includes ANOVA. If you do not meet the above requirements, you may be referred to the MSN Admissions Committee for special consideration and may be required to fulfill additional prerequisites.

FPB offers you several options for entry into the MSN program, depending on your background and education.

• If You Have a BSN: Applicants with a BSN degree from an NLNAC or AACN-accredited nursing program are admitted directly.

• If You Have an ADN or a Diploma: FPB’s RN to MSN bridge program includes six special courses to merge you into the MSN curriculum. Classes are offered in weekend and intensive formats. It takes three semesters to complete and is very popular among working RNs.

• If You Have an ADN or a Diploma and a Non-Nursing Bachelor’s Degree: Applicants with a BA or BS from an accredited college or university in a field other than nursing and who have graduated with an NLNAC or AACN-accredited associate degree or diploma program must submit a portfolio detailing professional accomplishments and experiences. Upon approval, you may enter the MSN program directly.

• If You Are a Registered Nurse with National Certification in Advanced Nursing Practice: You must have a BSN from an accredited nursing program, as well as certification from a national accrediting organization as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, or AORN first assistant.

MSN Entry Options

AdmissionRequirements

Download the MSN application packet at fpb.case.edu/Programs/applications.shtm

For more information or for assistance in applying, contact the

Office of Student Services at 216.368.2529 or visit fpb.case.edu

JUNE 1 for Fall semester

OCTOBER 1 for Spring semester

MARCH 1 for Summer semester

MSN GRADUATE

Kanela Booker, MSN '08, RN, CNPKanela works in a Cleveland private practice as an adult nurse practitioner. “After graduating from FPB, the concept that stuck with me is ‘evidence-based practice,’” she says. “I strive to provide health care based on evidence, not tradition. FPB did a great job in emphasizing the role of evidence-based practice in health care, and my patients are receiving quality care supported by tried and proven guidelines.”

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MSN ProgramRequirementsMSN majors require an average of 40 semester hours. Your individual program of study is designed to meet individual clinical interests, learning needs, and career goals. In addition, most MSN majors require a minimum of 500 clinical hours; certain programs require more. Most FPB students complete their MSN coursework between 18 and 24 months, though the nurse anesthesia program requires 28 months of study.

Research knowledge forms an integral part of graduate study in nursing. The general curriculum pattern includes requirements in each of the following areas:

• Professional Development

• Scientific Inquiry

• Nursing Practice (for Nurse Practitioner majors)

For sample study plans and detailed curricula, visit fpb.case.edu/MSN/program.shtm

For curriculum breakdowns by semester, find your major of interest at fpb.case.edu/MSN/majors.shtm.

MSN MajorsAs one of the few MSN programs in the country to offer such a dynamic range of specialties and subspecialties, FPB also allows students to choose from a number of blended majors and joint degree programs to give them an extra edge in the job market.

Almost all MSN students must take 10 core courses in research and professional development, plus more for those who have chosen nurse practitioner majors.

The majors require an average of 40 credit hours, usually completed in three or four semesters (including summer). Most majors also require at least 500 clinical hours; the anesthesia, midwifery, cardiovascular, and flight nursing programs require more.

All majors prepare students to take the appropriate certification exam upon graduation.

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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)With a focus on caring for the acute, emergent, or critically ill patient, this is a versatile major that provides exciting and diverse opportunities. ACNPs practice in hospitals, intensive care units, emergency rooms, and urgent care settings. One year of full-time acute care nursing experience is required prior to beginning this program. Our flight nursing subspecialty is a first-of-its-kind program that prepares nurses for advanced practice in out-of-hospital, unstructured environments.

Subspecialties: Flight Nursing, Cardiovascular Nursing

Adult-Gerontology Nurse PractitionerAdult-gerontology NPs provide comprehensive care, including wellness and acute and chronic illness care, to patients from late-adolescence and adulthood through the elderly, with a special emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion, and aging theories. They practice in hospitals, urgent and primary care settings, community clinics, long-term care facilities, and private practice. This program is offered in a distance-friendly format.

Subspecialties: Cardiovascular Nursing, Gerontology

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)PNPs provide primary health care for children from birth to 21 years of age, including physical, psychosocial, and family dimensions of pediatric health. Practice settings include private practice, primary care clinics, community health centers, and hospitals.

Subspecialty: Cardiovascular Nursing

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)NNPs focus on the management and care of fragile, critically ill, and premature infants and their families. They practice in neonatal intensive care units and are in high demand. Two years of Level III NICU nursing is required prior to beginning this program.

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)FNPs provide comprehensive wellness care as well as management of acute and chronic illness across the lifespan. They practice in hospitals, urgent and primary care settings, federally-qualified health centers, and private practice offices. This program is offered in a distance-friendly format that requires only eight trips to Cleveland for full-time students.

Subspecialty: Cardiovascular Nursing, Gerontology

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)WHNPs provide primary care to women from adolescence through menopause, focusing on their gynecological needs. Practice settings include primary care centers, adolescent health centers, and private practice. Some of the courses are offered in an intensive format that allows for part-time study or completion in one calendar year.

Nurse Practitioner Majors

MSN GRADUATE

Michael Ruszala, MSN '08, RN, CCRN, EMT-B

DESIGN YOUR PROGRAM The following list is just a sample of the choices available; MSN students may design their own blended major.

• FamilyNursePractitioner/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

• FamilyNursePractitioner/Women’sHealth Nurse Practitioner

• PsychiatricMentalHealthNursePractitioner/ Clinical Nurse Specialist

• OncologyNursePractitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist

JOINT DEGREES• MSN/MasterofBusinessAdministration (MBA)

• MSN/MasterofArtsinAnthropology

• MSN/MasterofArtsinBioethics

• MSN/MasterofPublicHealth(MPH)

Family Systems Psychiatric Mental Health NursingThis newly designed major prepares nurses to serve families across the lifespan who are experiencing the effects of war, the economy, violence, and mental disorders. As a blended role major, it enables graduates to serve as psychiatric nurse practitioners and/or clinical nurse specialists. Practice settings include a multitude of environments, including community mental health clinics, hospitals systems, private physician offices, prison systems, military bases and Veteran’s Affairs Hospitals, treatment facilities, and psychiatric mental health community centers, among others.

AdvancedPracticeAdultOncology/Palliative Care Nurse PractitionerThis innovative, versatile major prepares graduates to practice in a variety of oncology or hospice and palliative care settings. Graduates of the program will be eligible for the adult nurse practitioner certification and/or oncology nurse practitioner certification, oncology clinical nurse specialist certification, or certification in palliative care, assuming other examination and practice requirements are met. The program can be done on either a full-time or part-time basis. One year of oncology or medical-surgical nursing experience is required.

Blended Role Majors(NP/CNS)

Mike chose FPB’s acute care nurse practitioner major with the flight nursing subspecialty and graduated in 2008. “I was excited to find out that FPB was the only school that offers an advanced practice nursing degree in flight nursing,” he says. “It really wasn’t that hard of a choice to make the move from Detroit to Cleveland to invest in a quality education.” Mike is currently pursuing the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at FPB.

View more student and faculty profiles at fpb.case.edu.

Nurse AnesthesiaNurse anesthesia focuses on preoperative evaluation, intra-operative management, and postoperative evaluation of patient anesthesia care. Nurse anesthetists are primarily responsible for direct patient care and are prepared as expert clinicians.

Clinical courses provide students with opportunities to give direct patient care, participate in staff education programs, and identify clinical topics for research. Students work one on one with a clinical preceptor with expertise in nurse anesthesia. The student will take part in administering general and regional anesthesia in persons of all ages. The management of emergency operations, obstetrics, pediatrics, and neurosurgery are an integral part of the clinical experience.

For more information, visit fpb.case.edu/MSN/anesthesia.shtm.

Nurse MidwiferyNurse midwifery practice is the independent management of women’s health care, focusing particularly on pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, care of the neonate, and the family planning and gynecological needs of women from adolescence to senescence. Certified nurse midwives practice within a healthcare system that provides for consultation, collaboration, or referral as indicated by the health status of the client.

Nurse midwifery students work individually with a clinical preceptor in a variety of out-patient, in-patient, and out-of-hospital settings.

Post-master’sCertificateOptionAlready have an MSN? Make yourself even more marketable—or explore new career possibilities—with a post-master’s certificate. Post-master's certificates are available in all MSN specialties and subspecialties. The curriculum for each certificate is crafted according to the student’s needs and educational background.

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CRITERIA FRANCES PAYNE BOLTON SCHOOL OF NURSING SCHOOL 2 SCHOOL 3

Accreditation • The MSN program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC). • The nurse anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA).• The nurse midwifery program is accredited by the ACNM Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (formerly ACNM Division of Accreditation).• Case Western Reserve University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission.

Flexibility Three entry options. Deadlines are:• June 1 for Fall semester• October 1 for Spring semester• March 1 for Summer semester

Entry options for:• BSN-prepared nurses• Applicants with an ADN/Diploma• Applicants with a BA or BS in a non-nursing field as well as an ADN/Diploma • BSN-prepared RNs nationally certified in advanced nursing practice

Most courses available in intensive, online, or weekend formats.

Admission Requirements

• Three professional recommendations • RN licensure in Ohio (or relevant state for clinicals) • MAT or GRE• Completion of an accredited first professional degree program in nursing• Some majors and subspecialties require specific work experience and/or interviews• A college or university statistics course that includes ANOVA must be completed within five years of admission

ProgramRequirements

Most majors require an average of 40 credit hours, including courses in three core areas: Professional Development, Scientific Inquiry, and Nursing Practice (for NP majors.) In addition, at least 500 clinical hours are needed for most majors; certain programs require more.

Majors Twelve different majors, plus subspecialties, for roles as nurse practitioners, anesthetists, midwives, and more. Students may blend majors and pursue joint master’s degree opportunities with other schools at the university. For more information, go to fpb.case.edu/MSN/majors.shtm

Location Case Western Reserve University is nestled within University Circle, a 550-acre, park-like concentration of nearly 50 cultural, medical, educational, religious, and social service institutions at the eastern edge of Cleveland.

Employer Credibility

Recognized as having strong affiliation and employment ties with four prominent hospital systems:• University Hospitals Case Medical Center• Cleveland Clinic• Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center• MetroHealth Medical Center

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All data are current as of September 2010.