As an emergency department nurse, Andres Soto of Temple, Texas, has made a few keen observations about the patients he serves. He said throughout his time in this role, he has been made aware of how many patients in his area use the emergency department as their primary care provider due to factors such as lack of insurance and the inability to see medical providers in a timely manner. To help address this issue, Soto is currently pursuing his Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at Frontier Nursing University (FNU).
Commencement and a Visit from the Governor Highlighted a Very Busy Fall at Frontier
Fall is routinely the busiest time of year at Frontier Nursing University (FNU), but the university took it to new heights in the Fall of 2022. Annually FNU’s biggest day of the year, commencement 2022, was all the more special as it was held in person for the first time since 2019. Further, it was held in the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, for the first time. This massive event space offered ample room for our graduates, their families, and friends, as well as faculty and staff. In total, approximately 1,500 people attended the event, which was also live-streamed and recorded for those unable to attend in person.
Staff Spotlight: Jodi Dickey, MAHEA, CPCS leads team dedicated to helping students prepare for their clinical experiences
For over 12 years, Jodi Dickey has been an essential member of the team at Frontier Nursing University (FNU). Starting out as Clinical Credentialing Coordinator in 2010, Dickey now serves as Director of Clinical Credentialing, a role that is vital to the success of FNU students during their clinical experiences.
Alumni Spotlight: Liz Carr pursues unique skill set in cardiovascular care and nurse-midwifery
Though some may see the work of a cardiovascular intensive care unit nurse and the work of a nurse-midwife as somewhat disparate, Frontier Nursing University recent graduate Liz Carr is confident that her background working in an ICU translates well to nurse-midwifery. A resident of Lexington, Ky., Carr currently works at the University of Kentucky (UK) Healthcare Albert B Chandler Hospital Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and recently earned her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nurse-Midwifery from FNU.
Grant Funds Help Send FNU Students to National Conference
In October, the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) held its annual conference in Long Beach, California. Among the attendees at the three-day conference were 20 Frontier Nursing University (FNU) psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) students and three FNU faculty members. The unique opportunity for FNU students to attend the conference was made possible by funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) grant.
Virtual Event Recorded Sessions Now Available for Nurse-Midwives and Nurse Practitioners; Free CE Sessions
Frontier Nursing University celebrated National Midwifery Week and National Nurse Practitioner Week by hosting Empower 2022, a virtual event that explored the latest practices and topics influencing Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) and (Nurse Practitioners (NPs). All sessions, including free CE sessions, are now available on YouTube.
Student Spotlight: Lori Verostick enhances midwifery skill set with PMHNP Post-Graduate Certificate
As a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) serving residents in her community, Lori Verostick has consistently pursued higher education and training to enhance her knowledge and skill set for patients. In her current pursuit, Verostick is earning her Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) post-graduate certificate (PGC) from Frontier Nursing University.
2022: A Year to Remember
2022 has been a year to remember! We have so much to be proud of, including our students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors. From September of 2021 to September of 2022, FNU graduated 215 Family Nurse Practitioner students, 260 Certified Nurse-Midwife students, 64 Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner students, 226 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students, and 148 Doctor of Nursing Practice students. These graduates completed clinicals at more than 1,700 sites in the past year. Those nurse-midwifery graduates attended over 10,400 births during their clinicals.
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