Three Couriers have just completed Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) Courier Program from June 10 - August 11, 2018. Coming from as far as California, the Couriers served at clinics and were immersed in the culture of rural, underserved Appalachia during the two-month program. Read more about each of the Couriers who answered the call to serve in these communities: Dania Cervantes Ayala Dania Cervantes Ayala is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from … [Read more...]
FNU Features Exciting Lineup of Virtual Events for 2018-19
Fall Term at Frontier Nursing University (FNU) rings in a vibrant series of annual virtual events. The goal of the FNU Virtual Events series is to share ideas and knowledge with current and prospective nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners that will help improve care for women and families. These events are FREE and open to the public, and we invite you to join us in these important discussions. Below is the current lineup: September 30-October 6: National Midwifery Week Virtual … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: Nikia Grayson, CNM, FNP, APRN
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) alumna Nikia Grayson, CNM, FNP, APRN is seeking to fill the gap of healthcare that she sees in her urban community in Memphis, Tenn. Already a nurse practitioner, Nikia returned to school to become a nurse-midwife after discovering a great lack of care for African American mothers in her area. In Memphis, African American babies die at a rate three times greater than that of white babies. Fueled by that knowledge, Nikia graduated from FNU in 2017 with her … [Read more...]
First Annual FNU Case Day and Panel on Birth Justice and Equity at ACNM 2018
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) faculty and staff members challenged their thinking about birth justice and reproductive oppression this year at the 2018 ACNM Conference in Savannah, Ga. FNU President Dr. Susan Stone, staff members Shelley Aldridge and Angela Bailey, and faculty members Drs. Jane Houston, Nena Harris, Niessa Meier and Ally Williams coordinated the first annual FNU Case Day and Panel on Birth Justice and Equity, held on May 22, 2018. Officially entitled “FNU Celebrates ‘The … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Awarded $1.3 Million HRSA Program Grant
Hyden, KY -- Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has been awarded the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant totals $1,376,800 in funding from 2018-2020, including $600,000 in student scholarships. The goal of the ANEW program is to support innovative academic-practice partnerships to prepare primary care advanced practice registered nursing students to practice in rural and underserved settings through academic … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Graduates Surpass National Board Examination Averages
HYDEN, Ky. - Frontier Nursing University (FNU) graduates’ recent exam scores reveal the effectiveness of a properly-structured, affordable distance education nursing program. The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), the professional association that provides certifications for certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs) in the United States, released the scores from the 2017 examinations in February of 2018. FNU graduates passed the 2017 midwifery board exams with … [Read more...]
Q&A with New Wendover Operations Manager Debra Turner
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has hired a new Operations Manager for the Wendover Bed & Breakfast and Retreat Center. Wendover served as the headquarters of the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) in the 1920s. The signature feature of the Wendover property is the Big House, originally built as a two-story log home for Frontier founder Mary Breckinridge. The Wendover property also includes several other buildings that house guest rooms and retreat or meeting spaces. Steeped in the rich … [Read more...]
Student Spotlight: Madeline Anderson, RN, BSN, CLC
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) student Madeline Anderson, RN, BSN, CLC is answering the call to serve a population of rural, underserved mothers - a call she experienced while halfway across the world. In April of 2018, Madeline traveled to Yala, Kenya with the Matibabu Foundation on a medical mission trip. A nurse-midwifery student at FNU, Madeline served in the maternity unit at Yala Hospital helping new moms deliver their children. She was dismayed to find out that women in Kenya have … [Read more...]
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