This quarter’s Frontier Nursing University featured preceptor, Tami Osborne, PMHNP, was nominated by student Leslie Duff, for her dedication and compassion for the people of Eastern Kentucky. Here is what Duff had to say about her experience studying under Osborne: “I was honored to spend several hundred hours working under Tami's leadership. She has a true passion for improving the stigma of psychiatric mental health that runs deep in Eastern Kentucky. The biggest way she does this is … [Read more...]
Congratulations to 2021’s ACNM Election Winners!
The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACMN) recently announced the winners of this year’s election. Frontier Nursing University (FNU) faculty and staff are excited to celebrate the three community members who will be serving with ACNM. Here are the FNU faculty members who have been elected into leadership positions with ACNM: President-Elect of the ACNM Board of Directors: Heather Clarke, DNP, CNM, LM, APRN, FACNM Dr. Heather Clarke is an assistant professor at Frontier … [Read more...]
FNU Associate Professor Dr. Vicky Stone-Gale and her daughter Dr. Jennifer Stone Make Florida History
In October, FNU Associate Professor Vicky Stone-Gale, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, and her daughter Jennifer Stone, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC became the first APRNs licensed as autonomous advanced practice registered nurses in the state of Florida. They received the good news after a house bill permitting select APRNs to practice in primary care was signed into law by the Florida governor earlier this year. The Autonomous Nurse Practitioner practices in primary care settings permitting the APRN to be … [Read more...]
Frontier Faculty Dr. Geraldine Q. Young Recognized for Her Contributions to Higher Education
In honor of Women’s History Month, Diverse magazine recently published its annual special report recognizing women who have made exceptional contributions to higher education in recent years. Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is proud to announce that Dr. Geraldine Young, chief diversity and inclusion officer was one of the 25 outstanding women recognized in this year’s announcement! Dr. Young, whose service in the nursing profession spans over 20 years, joined FNU in the fall of 2019. She … [Read more...]
FNU Chi Pi Honor Society Students Receive 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 a $750 scholarship. 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. Congratulations to Frontier’s Fall 2020 Chi Pi scholarship recipients! The FNU community is proud of your dedication to hard work … [Read more...]
Pandemic Emphasizes Need for Mental Health Practitioners and Preceptors: Q&A with Dr. Jess Calohan
Editor’s Note: Dr. Jess Calohan, DNP, is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of FNU’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. A recent retiree from the United States Army after 20 years of distinguished service, he is a recognized expert in treating combat-related PTSD, presenting nationally and internationally with multiple peer-reviewed publications. He was awarded the prestigious “A” designator by the United States Army Surgeon General in 2013, an honor that is given to … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Faculty’s Published Works of 2020
Frontier Nursing University (FNU), is built up of passionate and forward thinking faculty members who work hard to educate others and improve the quality of health care across the country. Below we are featuring the published work our faculty produced throughout the past year. Thank you to all of you who are helping to make a difference in the lives of others through your writing! FNU Faculty Author Textbook Chapter FNU Associate Professors Dr. Diane John, Ph.D., APRN, FNP-BC, … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Sherman Works with Her Community to Heal Racial Injustice
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) alumni Rachel Sherman spent last year working as a nurse practitioner in her community, earning her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and advocating for racial justice in her hometown of Prince George’s County, Md. As a result of her tireless efforts to bring awareness to her community, Sherman was honored with the Rosa Parks Award for Excellence in Community Activism at the District 9 Day of Service Awards this year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The award … [Read more...]
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