The value of conducting simulated patient encounters in clinical education extends well beyond the individual student involved in the simulation. Students learn not only from their own simulations but also by observing their classmates’ experiences. In Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) Learning Center, the simulation rooms are designed to look like the actual spaces in which the practitioner-patient interactions occur to create a realistic environment for practicing patient encounters. … [Read more...]
The Importance of Precepting
The importance of preceptors has never been more evident. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought greater awareness of our nation’s shortage of healthcare providers. FNU students are primed and ready to help fill these gaps, but they must have clinical hours to complete their course requirements and gain the real-world experience they need to excel. In this blog, we look at several aspects of precepting, including the specialties most in need of preceptors, how to become a preceptor, and the … [Read more...]
FNU Students Earn Honor Society Scholarships
Each fall, Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) Chi Pi Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) awards several students with financial scholarships. To qualify for STTI membership, students must have completed at least a quarter of their degree program, hold a 3.5 or higher grade point average and demonstrate academic excellence. This year, three nurse practitioner students received the scholarship, including Jazmin Townes, Joanna Wilder, and Sarah Logan. … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Offers Students Unique, Innovative Experience Before Clinicals
What sets Frontier Nursing University (FNU) apart from other online advanced nursing programs? The answer: many things, but one thing at the top of the list is our on-campus Clinical Bound experience for Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) students! Clinical Bound is a five-day skills intensive experience in which students return to our Versailles, Ky. campus before they begin their clinical practicum. This unique, hands-on active learning experience allows … [Read more...]
FNU’s Innovative Faculty Adjust to Students’ Needs during the Crisis
This article was written by Frontier Nursing University (FNU) Dean of Nursing, Dr. Joan Slager, DNP, CNM, FACNM, FAAN and was originally published by ACEN. Just as Frontier Nursing University (FNU) teaches its students to understand and address the needs of the communities they serve across the country, the FNU faculty and staff are keenly aware of the needs of our student community. Those needs are ever-changing, never more so than during the COVID-19 pandemic. I am incredibly proud of how … [Read more...]
Get to Know FNU’s Clinical Support Teams
At FNU, students are not alone in their search for clinical site placement. Our clinical support teams are with them every step of the way. FNU students complete coursework online and a clinical experience in their home communities across the country. The convenience and flexibility that distance education brings to nurse-midwifery and nurse practitioner students is one of FNU’s primary advantages. Another great benefit to students is FNU’s dedicated staff and faculty teams who assist in … [Read more...]
Celebrating FNU Faculty and Alumni Accomplishments
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) faculty and alumni leave a lasting impact on the healthcare community. This blog highlights just a few of the many accomplishments and acknowledgements they have received in the last several months of 2021. Faculty Who Published Articles and Chapters: -Megan Arbour, Ph.D., CNM, CNE, FACNM -Anne Cockerham, PhD, CNM, WHNP-BC, CNE -Meghan Garland, MSN, CNM -Nena Harris, Phd, FNPBC, CNM, CNE -Nicole Lassiter, DNP, CNM, CNE -Linda McDaniel, DNP, MSN -Diana … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Receives United States Distance Learning Association International Distance Learning Award
Frontier Nursing University (FNU), located in Versailles, Ky., received an International Distance Learning Award, presented by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA). The USDLA revealed the International Distance Learning Award winners during a virtual announcement on November 12, 2021. Each year, USDLA recognizes innovators and leaders within the distance/digital learning industry as part of our International Award program. These highly coveted awards are presented annually … [Read more...]
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