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Together, we are mourning the loss of Kitty Ernst, a wonderful woman, educator, and pioneer for nurse-midwifery.
We reflect on her life, her work and impact on FNU, and the legacy that she’ll leave behind. Click here.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
FNU has been nationally recognized for preparing graduate nursing and midwifery students to meet the healthcare demands of an increasingly diverse patient population.
Culture Of Caring
FNU fosters a Culture of Caring built on five main elements: Professionalism, Inclusivity, Respect, Positive Communication and Mutual Support.
Our Mission
Our mission is to educate compassionate leaders in primary care to serve all individuals with an emphasis on diverse, rural, and underserved populations.
Dedicated Student Services
FNU provides a variety of resources and support to students, including clinical placement services and a network of preceptors and clinical sites.
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Thank You FNU Donors and Friends
Thank you to all of our donors and supporters for your contributions that make it possible for our students to follow their dreams and for FNU to continue to educate more advanced practice nurses and midwives.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
FNU has been nationally recognized for preparing graduate nursing and midwifery students to meet the healthcare demands of an increasingly diverse patient population.
Culture Of Caring
FNU fosters a Culture of Caring built on five main elements: Professionalism, Inclusivity, Respect, Positive Communication and Mutual Support.
Our Mission
Our mission is to educate compassionate leaders in primary care to serve all individuals with an emphasis on diverse, rural, and underserved populations.
Dedicated Student Services
FNU provides a variety of resources and support to students, including clinical placement services and a network of preceptors and clinical sites.
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Together, we are mourning the loss of Kitty Ernst, a wonderful woman, educator, and pioneer for nurse-midwifery. We reflect on her life, her work and impact on FNU, and the legacy that she’ll leave behind. Click here.
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Thank You FNU Donors and Friends
Thank you to all of our donors and supporters for your contributions that make it possible for our students to follow their dreams and for FNU to continue to educate more advanced practice nurses and midwives.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
FNU has been nationally recognized for preparing graduate nursing and midwifery students to meet the healthcare demands of an increasingly diverse patient population.
Culture Of Caring
FNU fosters a Culture of Caring built on five main elements: Professionalism, Inclusivity, Respect, Positive Communication and Mutual Support.
Our Mission
Our mission is to educate compassionate leaders in primary care to serve all individuals with an emphasis on diverse, rural, and underserved populations.
Dedicated Student Services
FNU provides a variety of resources and support to students, including clinical placement services and a network of preceptors and clinical sites.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE:
Frontier Nursing University will be CLOSED beginning Thursday, December 24, 2020, and will re-open Monday, January 4, 2021.
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“We oppose injustice and cruelty and condemn racism in all its forms. We support peaceful protests and demonstrations and join all those working to end systemic racism, racial violence, and police brutality. We are committed to building a culture that is inclusive and caring for all.”
- Dr. Susan Stone, FNU President
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“We oppose injustice and cruelty and condemn racism in all its forms. We support peaceful protests and demonstrations and join all those working to end systemic racism, racial violence, and police brutality. We are committed to building a culture that is inclusive and caring for all.”
- Dr. Susan Stone, FNU President
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Traci Buran Completes DNP and Opens New Practice Amidst COVID-19
"We quickly adapted to offering and completing TeleMedicine visits, which has been a great way to bridge the gap for many patients, and we are still able to provide triage and medical guidance over the phone."
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COVID-19 Front Lines: Certified Nurse-Midwife Jennifer Scott
“We are doing home visits because it is easier to isolate and wipe down our equipment between homes. This also keeps our clients from congregating in the waiting room."
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Curbside Care: Ginny Bowers’ “Mobile Midwifery” Reduces Patient Exposure
“Pregnant women carry a significantly higher risk of complications when exposed to respiratory viruses, and I wanted to help decrease that risk in any way possible."
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COVID-19 Front Lines: Jaime Westlund Screens Patients in Rural Hawaii
“While I was attending Frontier Nursing University to become a nurse practitioner, I made an oath to always ‘answer the call’ within my community,”
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“We oppose injustice and cruelty and condemn racism in all its forms. We support peaceful protests and demonstrations and join all those working to end systemic racism, racial violence, and police brutality. We are committed to building a culture that is inclusive and caring for all.”
- Dr. Susan Stone, FNU President
“FNU emphasizes diversity, equity and inclusion because patients are more receptive to care from a health provider who understands their culture and socioeconomic background.”
- Dr. Susan Stone, FNU President
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Julian Williams
"My training, clinical expertise, and my commitment to healthcare necessitated my need to respond and help my new community. FNU taught me to ‘Answer the Call’ whenever and wherever I am needed."
- Julian Williams, RN, CMSRN, FNP-C
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“We oppose injustice and cruelty and condemn racism in all its forms. We support peaceful protests and demonstrations and join all those working to end systemic racism, racial violence, and police brutality. We are committed to building a culture that is inclusive and caring for all.”
- Dr. Susan Stone, FNU President
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“We oppose injustice and cruelty and condemn racism in all its forms. We support peaceful protests and demonstrations and join all those working to end systemic racism, racial violence, and police brutality. We are committed to building a culture that is inclusive and caring for all.”
- Dr. Susan Stone, FNU President -
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Traci Buran Completes DNP and Opens New Practice Amidst COVID-19
"We quickly adapted to offering and completing TeleMedicine visits, which has been a great way to bridge the gap for many patients, and we are still able to provide triage and medical guidance over the phone."
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COVID-19 Front Lines: Certified Nurse-Midwife Jennifer Scott
“We are doing home visits because it is easier to isolate and wipe down our equipment between homes. This also keeps our clients from congregating in the waiting room."
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Curbside Care: Ginny Bowers’ “Mobile Midwifery” Reduces Patient Exposure
“Pregnant women carry a significantly higher risk of complications when exposed to respiratory viruses, and I wanted to help decrease that risk in any way possible."
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COVID-19 Front Lines: Jaime Westlund Screens Patients in Rural Hawaii
“While I was attending Frontier Nursing University to become a nurse practitioner, I made an oath to always ‘answer the call’ within my community,”
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“We oppose injustice and cruelty and condemn racism in all its forms. We support peaceful protests and demonstrations and join all those working to end systemic racism, racial violence, and police brutality. We are committed to building a culture that is inclusive and caring for all.”
- Dr. Susan Stone, FNU President “FNU emphasizes diversity, equity and inclusion because patients are more receptive to care from a health provider who understands their culture and socioeconomic background.” - Dr. Susan Stone, FNU President
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Julian Williams
"My training, clinical expertise, and my commitment to healthcare necessitated my need to respond and help my new community. FNU taught me to ‘Answer the Call’ whenever and wherever I am needed."
- Julian Williams, RN, CMSRN, FNP-C
FNU Accepting Applications
FNU Accepting Applications
Our online format allows you to complete coursework in your home community.
We encourage you to read our FAQs for admissions details, and view application deadlines.
Maintaining a Culture of Caring During Crisis
Frontier Nursing University and our network of nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners are at the frontlines and leading efforts to ensure the health and safety of communities across the country. As the reach and impact of the COVID-19 virus continues to evolve, the health, safety and well-being of all our community members remains our priority. We are working in alignment with local, state and national agencies and government to actively and responsibly respond to this public health threat.
To adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic FNU has transitioned all staff who do not need to be on campus to telecommuting from their homes. We have redeveloped the Frontier Bound Orientation session to a virtual, interactive format. We are working to also recreate our Clinical Bound on-site sessions to virtual, interactive format. These are temporary measures while the COVID-19 restrictions are in place. Didactic courses are continuing without interruption at this time. At FNU, we believe in physical distancing, but we want to continue to actively interact socially with our community during this stressful time while following guidance from the CDC and government to prevent the transmission.
Newly admitted students: All Frontier Bound orientation sessions will be held virtually in May and June, 2020. You will be receiving details about this change directly via your Frontier.edu email address. Any applicants with questions should contact admissions@frontier.edu.
We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 virus and encourage all to follow the basic public health recommendations and CDC guidelines. You can find resources and additional information about COVID-19 prevention and preparedness at frontier.edu/COVID-19.
FNU Accepting Applications
FNU Accepting Applications
Our online format allows you to complete coursework in your home community.
We encourage you to read our FAQs for admissions details, and view application deadlines.
Maintaining a Culture of Caring During Crisis
Frontier Nursing University and our network of nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners are at the frontlines and leading efforts to ensure the health and safety of communities across the country. As the reach and impact of the COVID-19 virus continues to evolve, the health, safety and well-being of all our community members remains our priority. We are working in alignment with local, state and national agencies and government to actively and responsibly respond to this public health threat.
Newly admitted students: All Frontier Bound orientation sessions will be held virtually in May and June, 2020. You will be receiving details about this change directly via your Frontier.edu email address. Any applicants with questions should contact admissions@frontier.edu.
We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 virus and encourage all to follow the basic public health recommendations and CDC guidelines. You can find resources and additional information about COVID-19 prevention and preparedness at frontier.edu/COVID-19.
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April 2021
Fall Term 2021 Application Deadline
Fall Term 2021 Application Cycle: January 21, 2021 - April 21, 2021 FNU reserves the right to close admissions for a class when the number of applications exceeds capacity for that particular applicant pool. All applications packets must be received in-house by the published deadline date. Items that have been postmarked by the deadline date and received afterwards will not meet the deadline requirement.
Find out more »July 2021
Winter Term 2022 Application Deadline
Winter Term 2022 Application Cycle: April 22 - July 21, 2021 FNU reserves the right to close admissions for a class when the number of applications exceeds capacity for that particular applicant pool. All applications packets must be received in-house by the published deadline date. Items that have been postmarked by the deadline date and received afterwards will not meet the deadline requirement.
Find out more »October 2021
Spring Term 2022 Application Deadline
Spring Term 2022 Application Cycle: July 22 - October 20, 2021 FNU reserves the right to close admissions for a class when the number of applications exceeds capacity for that particular applicant pool. All applications packets must be received in-house by the published deadline date. Items that have been postmarked by the deadline date and received afterwards will not meet the deadline requirement.
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FNU is recognized as a Great College to Work For and a 2021 Honor Roll Institution. The Great Colleges to Work For program is one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognition programs in the country. FNU is a great place to work because of the outstanding people who are fully committed to our students and our mission.
Our Reach
The FNU community of alumni, students, faculty, staff, Couriers, preceptors, supporters and friends represent every U.S. state and many foreign countries.With more than 5,000 graduates, Frontier nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners bring their compassion and professionalism to rural and underserved communities worldwide.
