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...]
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...]
Alumni Spotlight: Mary T. Bradish, CNM
Mary Theresa Bradish, CNM, a Frontier Nursing University (FNU) alumni, is a midwifery pioneer who worked for years to bring natural birthing options to women in north-central Illinois. She published her inspirational autobiographical memoir in 2016. Mary’s incredible story began as an obstetrics nurse. She was in the Cadet Nursing Corps during WWII before transitioning into maternity nursing in LaSalle County, Ill. Twenty-five years later, she realized her true calling was encouraging women … [Read more...]
FNU President Susan Stone Discusses Maternal Mortality on Nursecast Podcast
Dr. Susan Stone, DNSc, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, certified nurse-midwife, President of Frontier Nursing University (FNU) and President of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), recently sat down with Andrew Bennie of Springer Publishing Group to continue the ongoing conversation about how to end maternal mortality. Dr. Stone has been working in the field of reproductive health care for women for over 30 years, and is an advocate for women seeking an emotional and physically satisfying … [Read more...]
VIDM Features FNU President as Keynote Speaker
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has been educating students in the field of nurse-midwifery for nearly 80 years. FNU president and certified nurse-midwife Susan Stone will have the opportunity to share FNU’s vision and present on the topic of nurse-midwifery this May as a keynote speaker for the 2018 Virtual International Day of the Midwife. In its tenth year, the Virtual International Day of the Midwife (VIDM) is an annual online conference which celebrates the International Day of the … [Read more...]
Why the DNP? Four Reasons to Consider the Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is a top-tier nursing institution dedicated to providing an outstanding education. Ten years ago, FNU raised the bar by offering an advanced degree: the Post Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Joan Slager, CNM, DNP, CPC, FACNM, Interim Dean and Program Director of Post Master’s DNP at FNU answers common questions potential students ask about the Doctor of Nursing Practice program and why they should consider it. Dr. Slager became a Certified … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University to attend March for Moms in 2018
The week before Mother’s Day, moms and advocates for moms will come together at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. at the second annual March for Moms rally. Frontier Nursing University (FNU) will be in Washington, D.C. again this year as a proud sponsor of the event. Below, we answer some important questions you might have about the rally and why FNU is joining thousands of other healthcare providers, women and advocates in our nation's capital on May 6th. What is the March for Moms and … [Read more...]
The Gift of Precepting – Susan Clapp, CNM
In the life of Susan Clapp, CNM, precepting is a gift that is both given and received. Susan was working in Labor & Delivery after receiving her LPN in 1992. At the time, one of her instructors who was a nurse-midwife got Susan very interested in the profession, but life took over. Between a husband and two babies, Susan’s dream of being a midwife sat in the wings until another midwife started working on her floor. Susan enrolled in Frontier Nursing University (FNU) in Class 81 and … [Read more...]
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