Author: Frontier Nursing University
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Graduate Spotlight: Caroline Riegel catches first baby born on U.S. soil in 2026
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) graduate Caroline Riegel, MSN, APRN, CNM, RNC-OB, C-EFM, had a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience to kick off 2026: delivering the first baby born on United States soil in the new year. A resident of the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. Commonwealth, Riegel helped welcome the baby at 4:09 a.m. Chamorro Standard Time. Back on the East Coast, the clock read 1:09 p.m. on Dec.…
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Family Nurse Practitioners Can Chart Their Own Course in Health Care
In communities across the country, access to quality care is dependent on a highly skilled, trusted provider: the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Serving patients across the lifespan, FNPs are advanced practice registered nurses who provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals and families. For health care professionals, becoming an FNP opens the door to a wide range…
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Graduate Spotlight: Denise Wilks answers her calling to serve families through a collaborative physician-midwife team she helped build
Guided by a deeply personal calling and a commitment to compassionate care, FNU graduate Denise Wilks, DNP, CNM, has built a career dedicated to supporting women and families while building a collaborative and forward-thinking practice focused on the advancement of reproductive and maternal health.
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Graduate Spotlight: Three-time FNU graduate Jennifer Baxter serves and precepts alongside fellow alumni at Illinois midwifery practice
Frontier Nursing University graduate Jennifer Baxter, MSN, CNM, NP-C, APRN-FPA, has built a career rooted in both compassionate care and lifelong learning. She serves her home community of Aurora, Illinois, as a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) with Rush Copley Medical Group Midwifery. For the past seven years, she has worked alongside a team of dedicated CNMs…
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Dr. Brooke A. Flinders Receives Insight Into Academia Magazine’s 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education Award
Frontier Nursing University President Brooke A. Flinders, DNP, RN, APRN-CNM, FACNM, was named a recipient of Insight Into Academia magazine’s 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education Award. This national honor recognizes senior leaders whose bold, strategic innovations have advanced institutional excellence, strengthened community and connectedness, and created meaningful, measurable impact for students, employees, and the broader…
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Frontier Nursing University Unveils $20 Million Student Scholarship Investment
The Frontier Nursing University Board of Directors has approved a proposal to utilize $20 million of the university’s unrestricted endowment funds for scholarships. The designation of these funds demonstrates the Board and university’s commitment to providing a high-quality education that prepares nurses to become competent, entrepreneurial, ethical, and compassionate nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners, with an…
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Faculty Spotlight: NRHA Names Associate Professor Dr. Joanne Keefe a 2026 Rural Health Fellow
Frontier Nursing University Associate Professor Dr. Joanne Keefe, DNP, MPH, FNP-c, CNE, was recently selected as a member of the 2026 cohort of Rural Health Fellows by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), a reflection of her commitment to providing quality care to rural and underserved communities.
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Featured Preceptor: Leatrice Gachette guides students in discovering their power
Leatrice Gachette, MSN, APRN, CNM, exemplifies a strong commitment to education, mentorship, and service, both through her clinical work and through her role as a preceptor. Gachette serves as a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) with AdventHealth in Winter Haven, Florida, where she works primarily with underserved and low-income women and families, many of whom face barriers…