Onidis Lopez is a Frontier Nursing University (FNU) master of science in nursing (MSN), doctor of nursing practice (DNP) alumna, but she was a midwife long before arriving at FNU for Frontier Bound. Born and raised in South Florida, Lopez grew up in a lower-income community that worked together to build each other up. Lopez’s grandmother was known as the ‘community grandmother.’ She was a voice of reason and a helper; the person called whenever someone needed advice or had a life event. By the … [Read more...]
FNU Looks back on 2020’s National Nurse Practitioner Week
National Nurse Practitioner Week is always an exciting time for Frontier Nursing University (FNU). This year was particularly noteworthy as the celebration corresponded with the 50th anniversary of FNU’s Family Nurse Practitioner program, which was the first of its kind in the United States. In honor of this important week, FNU hosted its fifth annual virtual event to educate, support, and encourage those in the nursing field. This year’s virtual event was themed Empower 2020 and ran Nov. … [Read more...]
Student Spotlight: Heidi Hagan, Offering a Vision of Healing
Heidi Hagan is a current Frontier Nursing University (FNU) student working to become a Certified Nurse-Midwife, a passion born from her own life experience. In 2003, Hagan went through a life-changing and devastating event when her first child was unexpectedly lost at term. Hagan said the incident was one of the most challenging times of her life, but because of the incredible midwife who supported her through the tragedy, she now has a clear vision of her future. She wants to become a … [Read more...]
Graduate Nursing School: What is the Program Structure Like at FNU?
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) aims to give students the flexibility to reach their educational goals without sacrificing their personal lives. FNU leadership understands that the distance education model is a significant draw to students from various backgrounds with a wide array of scheduling needs. With this in mind, FNU programs of study are available for both full-time and part-time students. Full-time students require about 40 hours of course work per week, while part-time students can … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Dean of Nursing Dr. Joan Slager Inducted as American Academy of Nursing Fellow
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) Dean of Nursing Dr. Joan Slager, CNM, DNP, FACNM, was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) in a virtual ceremony on Saturday, October 31. Dr. Slager was selected for the AAN Fellowship in acknowledgment of her outstanding contributions and impact on nursing and health. Dr. Slager was a member of FNU’s first Community-based Nurse-Midwifery Education Program (CNEP) graduate class in 1991 and proceeded to complete her Master of Science … [Read more...]
FNU Celebrates National Nurse Practitioner Week
This week the healthcare community will come together to celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week, created to honor the dedicated men and women who work hard on the frontlines to care for their fellow citizens. The Frontier Nursing University (FNU) community is excited to celebrate this year as a part of its Family Nurse Practitioner Program (FNP) 50th anniversary. The program was the first of its kind in the United States developed by FNU to extend more comprehensive care to American … [Read more...]
FNU Honors National Rural Health Day
On November 19, Frontier Nursing University (FNU), along with healthcare providers across the country, will come together to celebrate National Rural Health Day (NRHD). NRHD gives the healthcare community a chance to celebrate the community-minded, “can do” spirit that prevails in rural America while bringing light to the unique healthcare challenges that rural citizens face and showcasing the dedicated work of rural healthcare providers. In previous years, FNU had celebrated with a weekend … [Read more...]
Summer Term Circle of Caring Winners
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is pleased to announce the 2020 Summer Term Circle of Caring Award Winners: staff member Aimee Niles and faculty member Kathy Gardner. The Circle of Caring Award is given each term to recognize faculty and staff who go above and beyond their job duties and strive to uphold FNU’s mission and Culture of Caring every day. Award winners are anonymously nominated by fellow FNU faculty and staff. Nominations are voted upon by a committee based on the following … [Read more...]
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