Even as a child, FNU alumni Holly Howell, MSN, CNM, knew she wanted to be a nurse. It was a not-so-subtle nudge that pushed her in the right direction. “At a very young age, I have a very vivid memory of my aunt, heavily pregnant, asking me to feel her belly, and the baby made a really large movement,” Howell said. “In my head, it’s still the largest movement I’ve ever felt from a baby. I was fascinated and intrigued by it. From then on, I knew that I wanted to work in the maternal-child … [Read more...]
National Academies of Practice Inducts Dr. Vicky Stone-Gale as a Distinguished 2022 Fellow
The National Academies of Practice (NAP) recently announced the election of Dr. Vicky Stone-Gale, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP, as a Distinguished 2022 Fellow. Class of 2022 Fellows were welcomed into the National Academies of Practice during the awards and induction ceremony in San Diego, California, on March 5, 2022. In the fall of 2020, Dr. Stone-Gale and her daughter Jennifer Stone, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, became the first APRNs licensed as autonomous advanced practice registered nurses in … [Read more...]
Get to Know FNU’s New Chief Advancement Officer Bobbi Silver
On the surface, it is natural to assume that the role of an advancement officer is to raise money. It is true that fundraising is central to the position, but at its core, it is really about connecting and building relationships. “People give to people,” Frontier Nursing University Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) Bobbi Silver said. “Yes, we need to provide important funding to our institutions, but it’s also important that we have meaningful connections with people to facilitate support for … [Read more...]
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kristin Gianelis Recognized with Circle of Caring Award
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) is proud to recognize faculty member Kristin Gianelis, DNP, APRN, ANP, WHNP, who was one of the recipients of the … [Read more...]
Boston Midwife Prepares to Open Alabama’s First Birth Center
To the casual observer, opening Birth Sanctuary Gainesville might not make a lot of sense. First, Gainesville is a rural town in Alabama with a population of less than 200. Second, because of state regulations that severely restrict the scope of care nurse-midwives can provide, there are no birth centers in the entire state. That is about to change because FNU alumni Dr. Stephanie Mitchell, DNP, CNM, CPM, plans to open Birth Sanctuary Gainesville later this year. While the uncertainties are … [Read more...]
FNU’s Annual Diversity Impact Conference to Be Held June 28-29
The Frontier Nursing University (FNU) Diversity Impact Planning Ad-hoc (DIPA) Committee is proud to announce that the Diversity Impact Conference “Engaging Diverse Voices in Sustained Dialogue to Build Community Trust” will be held on June 28-29, 2022, on the Zoom platform for FNU students, alumni, faculty, and staff! FNU is extremely excited about this year’s conference. The DIPA Committee has been diligently working on planning an innovative, interactive, online version of the … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Community Members Recognized at 2022 ACNM Conference
Faculty, staff, students, alumni and preceptors of Frontier Nursing University (FNU) had the opportunity to attend the 67th Annual American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) Meeting and Exhibition from May 21 to May 25. ACNM was back in person for the first time in two years with a virtual option. FNU is excited to highlight the many FNU community members who presented or were recognized and received awards during this year’s ACNM Conference. We commend all of these individuals for … [Read more...]
Staff Spotlight: Megan Cadwell Receives Winter Circle of Caring Award
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. Throughout her time working with Frontier Nursing University (FNU), Megan Cadwell has made it a mission to exemplify the university’s Culture of … [Read more...]
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