Are you a registered nurse looking to take the next step in your nursing career? You might consider getting your Master of Science in Nursing and becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner! What exactly is a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and what do they do? An FNP is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who manages the healthcare of individuals and their families. FNPs provide preventive and primary care, promote health and well-being, and help their patients manage chronic … [Read more...]
National Native American Heritage Month Part I: Six Native American Women You Should Meet
Contributing Author: Dr. April Phillips, DNP, FNP-c, PMHNP-BC In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) will highlight six great Native American women that you may not have heard of but should know about. Throughout history, Native American Women have served as great leaders, healers, political activists, and advocates for their people. FNU is committed to making Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) a priority at the university. Patients are … [Read more...]
FNU Reflects on the Power of Rural Healthcare Providers this National Rural Health Day
On Thursday, November 17, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) will join healthcare providers and organizations across the country to celebrate National Rural Health Day (NRHD). Organized by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, NRHD is an opportunity to bring awareness to the unique challenges that rural communities face and the efforts of rural healthcare providers to create positive change in these regions. Founded in the Appalachian area of Kentucky, Frontier's mission … [Read more...]
Student Spotlight: Brandon Locklear provides culturally competent care to his Native American Lumbee Tribe
At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, Couriers and preceptors. Spotlight blogs feature members of our FNU community that are focused on the mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality health care to underserved and rural populations. Frontier Nursing University (FNU) student Brandon Locklear, RN, BSN, has been a traveling nurse for the past year. He works in acute hospital … [Read more...]
U.S. Veteran and FNU Student Robyn Roche-Paull Helps Breastfeeding Mothers
At Frontier Nursing University, we educate students to provide care to all individuals with an emphasis in rural and underserved communities. FNU Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) student and U.S. Navy veteran Robyn Roche-Paull, BSN, RNC-MNN, IBCLC is doing just that with the underserved community she belongs to, and has been for several years now. Roche-Paull didn’t start out in the healthcare field. She was an aircraft mechanic in the U.S. Navy for six years. During this time, she met her … [Read more...]
Equity in the Workplace a key focus during Frontier Nursing University Virtual Event
FNU hosts free virtual event in honor of National Nurse Practitioner Week National Nurse Practitioner Week (NP Week) is Nov. 13-19, and Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is celebrating by hosting a free virtual event, Empower 2022, from Nov. 14-17. Dr. Tiffany Love, founder of the Love Leadership Foundation and an award-winning keynote speaker and C-suite executive will keynote the event on Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. ET, with a session on creating safe and equitable work environments. Empower 2022 … [Read more...]
FNU’s First Annual Day of Giving Provides Support to Students
Frontier Nursing University held its first FNU Day of Giving on Wednesday, October 26. The day-long event was conducted both on campus and on social media, with events and reminders about students’ need for financial support as they pursue their advanced nurse-midwifery and nurse practitioner education. “Our students are graduate students, meaning that most of them are already working as registered nurses while they work toward their advanced degrees,” said FNU Chief Advancement Officer Bobbi … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Names Dr. Eva Fried as Clinical Director of Midwifery and Women’s Health
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has announced Eva Fried, DNP, CNM, WHNP, as the Clinical Director of Midwifery and Women’s Health. Dr. Fried earned her bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies from The Ohio State University and went on to complete a Women’s Health Nurse Nurse Practitioner program at Ohio State, earning a Master of Science degree. She earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Wright State University and a post-graduate certificate in nurse-midwifery from FNU. Her distinguished … [Read more...]
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