In alignment with the school’s mission of providing accessible nurse-midwifery and nurse practitioner education to prepare competent, entrepreneurial, ethical, and compassionate leaders in primary care to serve all individuals with an emphasis on women and families in diverse, rural, and underserved populations, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is excited to offer its new course, “Introduction to Cultural Safety.” As our country continues to face racism and discrimination, FNU remains … [Read more...]
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Top 4 Questions to Ask If You Are Considering Becoming a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
At Frontier Nursing University (FNU), our goal is to make resources readily available for not only our students, but also those who are thinking about furthering their nursing education. A Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is an advanced practice nurse that seeks to improve mental health care and the overall health status of communities. With a focus on lifetime care for individuals, PMHNPs are committed to promoting mental health through assessment, diagnosis and treatment of … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Celebrates Nurses Week May 6-12th
Each year, Frontier Nursing University looks forward to May, when we join with the American Nurses Association (ANA) in celebrating National Nurses Week. Although these celebrations have looked a bit different the past two years, the enthusiasm has only increased. As of this year, National Nurses Week has become National Nurses Month, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has extended the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife into 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has seen a heightened … [Read more...]
The Road to Dreams Fulfilled
Nancy Reinhart, MPH, CNM, Class 155 knew what she was looking for, and was willing to travel as far as necessary to find it. Her journey has taken her from her hometown of Louisville to Hyden, Kentucky; Fort Hood, Texas; Shiprock, New Mexico; and, currently, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The common theme behind every choice and step she has made has been her drive to serve rural and underserved communities. Even with that as her guide, however, Reinhart did not set out to be a nurse-midwife. That … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Offers Donation of the Wendover Bed & Breakfast and Retreat Center to Leslie County non-profit organization
Versailles, Ky. – Frontier Nursing University (FNU) announced today that it has offered to donate the historic home of Mary Breckinridge and surrounding properties to Leslie County Betterment, Inc.. In September of 2020, Leslie County Betterment, Inc. along with the Leslie County Community Foundation contacted FNU to request the donation of “the entire Wendover location (Big House, Garden House, Barn, Livery, Cottage, and Guard Shack) to Leslie County Betterment, Inc” with the goal to “utilize … [Read more...]
FNU Celebrates the Virtual International Day of The Midwife through Online Conference
The Frontier Nursing University (FNU) community is proud to once again celebrate and sponsor the annual Virtual International Day of the Midwife (VIDM). VIDM is a 24-hour free online conference that will take place Tuesday, May 4, and Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The event is intended for nurse-midwives and anyone interested in childbirth irrespective of international geographic borders. This year’s conference will be exceptionally informative with over 40 speakers presenting - a record for the … [Read more...]
Featured Preceptor: Tami Osborne, A Heart for Her Home Community
This quarter’s Frontier Nursing University featured preceptor, Tami Osborne, PMHNP, was nominated by student Leslie Duff, for her dedication and compassion for the people of Eastern Kentucky. Here is what Duff had to say about her experience studying under Osborne: “I was honored to spend several hundred hours working under Tami's leadership. She has a true passion for improving the stigma of psychiatric mental health that runs deep in Eastern Kentucky. The biggest way she does this is … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Celebrates Public Health Week
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is excited to join healthcare organizations across the United States to celebrate National Public Health Week, organized by the American Public Health Association (APHA). This year’s theme for the week is Building Bridges to Better Health. As the APHA describes, “We may be physically distant from each other, but now it’s more important than ever to come together. Making communities safe and healthy is public health’s top priority. COVID-19 has made that even … [Read more...]
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