On November 21, 2019, healthcare providers and organizations across the country came together to celebrate National Rural Health Day (NRHD). Organized by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, NRHD is an opportunity to celebrate the “Power of Rural” by bringing to light the unique challenges that rural communities face and the efforts of rural healthcare providers to address these challenges. Frontier Nursing University (FNU) participated in the NRHD festivities by … [Read more...]
FNU Representatives Attend Diversity Conferences
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is proud to celebrate diversity in nursing, which is why student Diversity Impact ambassadors, faculty members and alumni attend a variety of annual conferences that do just that. A product of FNU’s diversity and inclusion initiative, the Diversity Impact Program promotes diversity in nursing and nurse-midwifery by recruiting and retaining students from underrepresented populations to become nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners. Conference participants have … [Read more...]
FNU Receives HEED Award for Second Consecutive Year
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) received the 2019 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This is the second consecutive year that FNU has received this prestigious award. The Health Professions HEED Award is the only national honor recognizing U.S. medical, dental, pharmacy, osteopathic, nursing, veterinary, allied health, and other health schools … [Read more...]
Faculty Spotlight: Erin Tenney
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) faculty member Erin Tenney (DNP, WHCNP, CNM) is passionate about working with rural and Indigenous underserved populations in her northern Wisconsin community. Erin began working at FNU in 2016 and served in both didactic and clinical faculty roles. Soon after, she made the transition to full-time regional clinical faculty for the Upper Midwest for the Nurse-Midwifery and Women’s Health programs. In her rural northern Wisconsin community, Erin works in a … [Read more...]
Diversity Impact Conference 2019
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) continued its initiative for fostering a more diverse, culturally-conscious health care workforce through the 9th annual Diversity Impact Student Conference, held from June 6-9, 2019. The conference, hosted by FNU’s Diversity Impact Program, had over 60 attendees and was open to any FNU students, alumni, faculty or staff who want to make a difference in providing care to rural, diverse and underserved communities. The theme for Diversity Impact 2019, Every … [Read more...]
FNU to host 9th Annual Diversity Impact Student Conference
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...]
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