FNU has always focused on providing care to rural communities and underserved populations. This mission and the University's focus on diversity and inclusion will be the foundation for FNU’s 9th annual Diversity Impact Conference. This exciting, collaborative event will bring FNU students, alumni, faculty and staff together to brainstorm the best ways to improve healthcare for all patients, regardless of their ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or physical location. When: June 6-9, … [Read more...]
FNU Announces Recent Changes with Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is excited to announce recent changes to accommodate our Diversity and Inclusion Initiative, a plan to help diversify the nursing workforce in primary care to provide better health outcomes for women and families across the nation. The university has added a Diversity and Inclusion Office, directed by Dr. Maria Valentin-Welch, DNP, CNM, MPH, CDP, FACNM. The office is currently staffed by three positions: Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Assistant … [Read more...]
Students and Faculty Emphasize Diversity Through Conferences and Research
Every year, Frontier Nursing University (FNU)’s diversity initiative sends student PRIDE ambassadors to conferences that highlight diversity in the primary care workforce. At these conferences, including ACNM Meeting & Exhibition and AANP National Conference, FNU creates a strong presence through faculty members, student mentees and booth volunteers providing information to prospective students. FNU made strong showings at the NAHN and NBNA in August (read about it here). Throughout … [Read more...]
FNU Graduates Answer the Call with a Focus on Diversity
On October 20, 2018, a melting pot of over 800 newly-minted nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners from 47 states and three countries was charged with improving the landscape of maternity and family care. Each graduate that was recognized at the commencement festivities had completed his or her respective programs between October 2017 and October 2018. While enrolled in distance education programs, these Frontier Nursing University (FNU) students learned more than just the technical aspects … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Receives 2018 Health Professions HEED Award
Versailles, Ky. – Today, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) received the 2018 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual Health Professions HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. medical, dental, pharmacy, osteopathic, nursing, veterinary, allied health, and other health schools and centers that demonstrate an … [Read more...]
FNU PRIDE Students Attend NBNA and NAHN Conferences
Students, staff and faculty in the Frontier Nursing University (FNU) PRIDE Program represented FNU at two nurse association conferences in July. The PRIDE Program at FNU promotes diversity in nursing and nurse-midwifery by recruiting and retaining underrepresented students with the goal of becoming nurse-midwives or nurse practitioners. PRIDE members attended both the National Black Nurses Association and the National Association of Hispanic Nurses annual meetings in July of 2018. … [Read more...]
FNU Asks AANP Attendees to Answer the Call to Service
A new wave of preceptors is signing on with Frontier Nursing University (FNU) as a result of many inquiries at the 2018 American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Conference. FNU faculty and staff traveled to the Denver Convention Center on June 27-30 for the annual AANP event. For three days FNU exhibited at its booth, displaying information and taking inquiries. With over 3,000 in attendance, FNU received dozens of inquiries as to how attendees could become involved in precepting … [Read more...]
FNU Diversity Impact Celebrates 8 Years
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) continued its initiative for a more diverse, culturally-conscious health care workforce through the 8th annual Diversity Impact Student Conference, held from June 7-10, 2018. Diversity Impact is hosted by FNU’s PRIDE program (Promoting Recruitment and Retention to Increase Diversity in Nurse-Midwifery and Nurse Practitioner Education). The conference is open to any FNU student who wants to make a difference in providing care to rural and underserved … [Read more...]
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