As a nurse-midwife at St. Lawrence Health System in Potsdam, New York, Dr. Megan Gagner, DNP (Class 30), APRN, CNM, is accustomed to working in a rural, underserved area. Potsdam is located in upstate New York, close to where Gagner grew up in St. Lawrence County, just 30 minutes from the Canadian border. Gagner worked as a labor and delivery nurse at St. Lawrence Health for four and a half years while completing her nurse-midwifery degree at Frontier Nursing University. Advancing her skills and knowledge has meant not only additional coursework but also the opportunity to go on a mission trip to Nicaragua earlier this year. It was a nine-day adventure that changed Gagner’s life.
Frontier Nursing University Student Veterans of America Group Gains National Chapter Status
Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) Student Veterans of America, one of six Student Interest Groups at FNU, has been accepted into the Student Veterans of America (SVA) national network. With a focused mission on empowering student veterans, SVA is committed to providing an educational experience that goes beyond the classroom. Through a dedicated network of more than 1,500 on-campus chapters in all 50 states and four countries representing more than 750,000 student veterans, SVA aims to inspire yesterday’s warriors by connecting student veterans with a community of like-minded chapter leaders.
Celebrating excellence: FNU’s 2023 award recipients shine bright
The recipients of FNU’s 2023 awards encompass distinguished alumni who have gone on to make significant contributions to their communities or to the university. The award recipients were announced during the first Homecoming on FNU’s Versailles campus, which was held in March and also included campus tours, a state-of-the-university address from FNU President Dr. Susan Stone, CNM, DNSc, FAAN, FACNM, and a Continuing Education course titled “Identification and Treatment of Mood Disorders” delivered by Dr. Kevin Scalf, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CNEcl.
Frontier Nursing University Holds Preceptor Celebration Week
Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) first Preceptor Celebration Week will be held August 14-18, 2023. This event honors the important role that preceptors play in advanced practice nursing education. Preceptors are experienced licensed clinicians who supervise nursing students during their clinical rotations. Their role is to help students translate what they have learned into real-world clinical practice. This celebration will showcase FNU preceptors’ work and acknowledge their key role in shaping future advanced practice nurses.
Frontier Nursing University Attends 2023 AANP Conference
Faculty, staff, students, alumni and preceptors of Frontier Nursing University (FNU) attended the 2023 AANP National Conference from June 20 to June 25 in New Orleans, LA. The AANP National Conference is the largest nurse practitioner conference in the United States! With a focus on “Restoring, Recharging and Renewing the Nurse Practitioner Community,” the conference offered something for every nurse practitioner. FNU is excited to highlight the many FNU community members who presented, received scholarships, and were recognized during this year’s conference. We commend all of these individuals for their excellent work as nurse practitioner leaders!
Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech Named Chair-Elect of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Network
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Network (DEILN) has named Frontier Nursing University Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech, Ph.D., PMHNP-BC, APRN, as the network’s Chair-Elect. DEILN serves as a convening body to unite expertise, experience, and guidance for academic nursing in Leading Across Differences. This network collectively explores innovative approaches to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic nursing and the nursing workforce.
Featured Preceptor: James Flint balances precepting with role as a Psychiatric-Mental Health NP
For Frontier Nursing University preceptor James Flint, the decision to become a preceptor stemmed from the challenges he encountered while completing his own education. While studying to become a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Flint said finding a preceptor was one of the greatest challenges of completing his education. Flint has worked with three FNU students and looks forward to precepting two more students later this summer.
Employment outlook for family nurse practitioners is strong
As home of the nation’s first Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has a tradition of innovation in family nursing education. FNU graduates are well-prepared clinicians who are improving healthcare around the country and around the world. The FNP program curriculum includes a strong academic and clinical basis that teaches students not only to be an FNP, but also an entrepreneur and a leader in healthcare.
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