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 ϳԹ’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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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…
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May 08, 2025
When you’re raised in a family of healthcare professionals you see firsthand the impact that compassionate care can have on both patients and their families.
Olivia Gerlach grew up in a family like that and for her, nursing is more than a career—it’s a calling rooted in empathy, leadership, and hum...
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May 07, 2025
Alumnus and longtime faculty member to become the nursing school’s 14th dean
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May 06, 2025
For Nicole Ganiere, the heart of nursing lies in the small victories—like helping a patient take their first sip of apple juice after months of recovery, or supporting someone as they rise from bed after open-heart surgery.
When she was a child, Ganiere’s grandfather suffered a massive heart attac...
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May 06, 2025
Emily Lopez always knew she wanted a career in healthcare—one that allowed her to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Now, as she prepares to graduate with her Master of Nursing degree from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at ϳԹ, she reflects on how...
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May 06, 2025
From advocating for patients to leading innovations in care, nurses are at the heart of health systems across the U.S. and around the world. The American Nurses Association (ANA) is dedicated to recognizing the unwavering dedication, expertise and compassion nurses bring to healthcare, and invites e...
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May 05, 2025
Elizabeth “Ellie” Pearson knew she wanted to be a nurse after spending time volunteering at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. As an undergraduate earning her psychology degree, Pearson spent time in both the neonatal intensive care unit and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) watching nurses wor...
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April 24, 2025
Each month, the Center for Research and Scholarship at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing sends an internal research newsletter to faculty, staff, students and researchers. A recap is posted here.
MNRS Distinguished Abstract Award
Shemaine Martin, PhD candidate and legacy fellow at the Sch...
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April 23, 2025
Can this simple practice keep you from getting sick? Or is it a waste of laundry?
I have a bit of a routine that I only recently realized might not be the norm for everyone.
In short, I have dedicated “outside clothes” and “inside clothes.” I can’t imagine lounging around the house in the same clo...
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April 22, 2025
Class Year: 2025
Program: Master of Nursing
After spending years researching spider brains, conducting bone marrow transplants in mice and even swimming with sharks, Brittany Cordova felt like something was missing.
“I realized I wanted a career that allowed for...