University of Washington Professor Dr. LaTonya Trotter to Give Keynote Address Dr. LaTonya J. Trotter, Associate Professor of Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Washington, will be the keynote speaker at Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) 2021 commencement ceremony, which will be held virtually on Saturday, September 25 at 2:00 p.m. A medical sociologist, ethnographer, and author, Dr. Trotter is the author of “More than Medicine: Nurse Practitioners and the Problems they … [Read more...]
Over 100 Attend 2021 Diversity Impact Conference
The 11th annual Diversity Impact Conference 2021 was held as a virtual event, June 24-26. The theme of this year’s event was “Dismantling Systemic Racism and Discrimination in Healthcare: Our Roles and Responsibilities”. The overarching goal of the three-day conference was to explore the history of healthcare systems as a vehicle for promoting racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression. A total of 112 attended the free, three-day conference, which was highlighted by a series of outstanding … [Read more...]
FNU to Host 11th Annual Diversity Impact Conference as Virtual Event
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is hosting its 11th annual Diversity Impact Conference as a virtual event on June 24-26, 2021. The Diversity Impact Conference brings together national thought-leaders and speakers to engage with the FNU community on important topics facing the nursing and midwifery workforce. The purpose of this conference is to increase awareness of the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in healthcare and … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Builds on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts
In addition to the pandemic, the past year will also be remembered as a year of debate, demonstration, and calls to action regarding social justice and reform. It also was a year of continued research into our history at Frontier Nursing University (FNU), specifically in terms of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). These historical findings are important to understanding our past and the roots of our challenges today. We are focused on continuing our current efforts and identifying other … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Endows Scholarship Aimed at Increasing Diversity in Health Care
Frontier Nursing University has endowed a new scholarship to support African American, Black, Native American, and Alaskan Native students. The scholarship, which will support 10 students per year, was established and approved by FNU’s Board of Directors during their quarterly meeting in April 2021. The scholarship is in keeping with the University’s mission, which is “to provide accessible nurse-midwifery and nurse practitioner education to prepare competent, entrepreneurial, ethical, and … [Read more...]
FNU Offers New Course Focused on Providing Culturally Competent and Safe Care
In alignment with the school’s mission of providing accessible nurse-midwifery and nurse practitioner education to prepare competent, entrepreneurial, ethical, and compassionate leaders in primary care to serve all individuals with an emphasis on women and families in diverse, rural, and underserved populations, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is excited to offer its new course, “Introduction to Cultural Safety.” As our country continues to face racism and discrimination, FNU remains … [Read more...]
New Introduction to Cultural Safety Course Available to All
Beginning this spring, FNU will be offering a new course, “Introduction to Cultural Safety.” The course will be made available not only to the FNU community but to anyone interested in the course and its areas of focus. The curriculum was developed by FNU clinical faculty Dr. Erin Tenney, CNM, DNP, Class 14. The three-hour CE course has been reviewed by five fellow FNU faculty members. Those taking the course will learn about Native American history and culture in order to better comprehend … [Read more...]
Dr. Geraldine Young Highlighted Among 25 Outstanding Women by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Dr. Geraldine Young, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CDCES, FAANP is being recognized as a Leading Woman in Higher Education by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine. This is the 10th consecutive year that Diverse has published this annual special report annually recognizing 25 women and their contributions to higher education. The issue will be published on March 4, 2021, in honor of Women’s History Month. According to a press … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 8
- Next Page »
