Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has received the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual Health Professions HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. health colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — FNU will be featured, along with 64 other recipients, in the November/December 2023 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. This is the sixth consecutive year FNU has been named as a Health Professions HEED Award recipient.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Frontier Nursing University embraces the richness of diversity during National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to honor the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements for the U.S. This celebration aligns with our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and our strong emphasis on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). As we commemorate this occasion, we take a moment to shine a light on three exceptional Hispanic nurses whose enduring impact continues to inspire and uplift the field of healthcare.
Celebrate National Midwifery Week with FNU Virtual Event; Free CE Sessions Offered
Frontier Nursing University is celebrating National Midwifery Week by hosting a virtual event, Empower 2023, from Oct. 2-5. Those interested in participating are asked to register at Frontier.edu/MidwiferyWeek. FNU’s virtual event offers four sessions on the latest practices and topics influencing nurse-midwifery care, including three continuing education opportunities. Empower 2023 is presented by Southern Cross Insurance Solutions.
Student Spotlight: Tiffany Perryman determined to build a brighter future for women in rural Oklahoma as FNP
Oklahoma’s social statistics are somewhat bleak, given the state’s high rates of intimate partner violence, child neglect and abuse, teen pregnancy, high school dropout, and low rates of post-secondary education. However, in the rural town of Warner, positive change is sweepin’ down the plains thanks to the efforts of Tiffany Perryman BSN, RN! Perryman has served as a public health registered nurse for nine years. She provides family planning services to women in her largely indigenous and Hispanic community, which also includes a large number of Medicaid recipients.
FNU announces plans for 2023 Day of Giving
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has announced its second annual Day of Giving, set for Oct. 24-25, from noon to noon. Funds from the annual giving event will go toward scholarship support, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, campus support and more. New this year, advanced giving will be offered for donors, with gifts made between September 23 and October 25 contributing toward the grand total of the event. FNU will also offer challenges throughout the Day of Giving to encourage community engagement in the initiative.
Frontier Nursing University Announces Plans for Commencement 2023; Dr. Susan Stone to Give Keynote Address
Frontier Nursing University President Dr. Susan Stone, DNSc, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, will give the keynote address at FNU’s commencement on Saturday, September 23, at 10:00 a.m. FNU’s commencement ceremony honors the nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners who have completed the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, Master in Science of Nursing degree, or Post-Graduate Certificate. FNU, which awarded 1,001 degrees in 2021 and 1,040 in 2022, expects to award more than 1,000 again this year for master’s, doctoral, and post-graduate certificate graduates.
Frontier Nursing University Earns “Great College to Work For” Designation for Third Consecutive Year
For the third consecutive year, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has been named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. The results, released today in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 194 colleges and universities. In all, 72 of those institutions achieved “Great College to Work For” recognition for specific best practices and policies. Results are reported for small, medium, and large institutions, with FNU included among the small universities with 500 to 2,999 students and more than 250 employees.
Grant Funding Helps Develop Strategic Partnerships for Psychiatric-Mental Health Care
In 2021, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded Frontier Nursing University (FNU) the HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) grant totaling $1.92 million. The BHWET grant project is led by Dr. Jess Calohan, DNP, PMHNP-BC, Chair of FNU’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Department. The goal of the project is to increase the number of psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners who are diverse in race, ethnicity, and other underrepresented populations serving in rural and medically underserved communities through collaboration with clinical Experiential Training Site partners.
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