Each year, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) looks forward to May when we join with the American Nurses Association (ANA) in celebrating National Nurses Week May 6-12. In 2021, the ANA officially recognized the entire month of May as National Nurses Month. This year’s theme is Nurses Make a Difference, honoring the varying roles nurses play and the positive impact they have on our lives. Nurses have an immense impact on health care and the well-being of our communities and are trusted … [Read more...]
FNU Graduates Open Midwifery Clinic Aimed at Making Homebirth Midwifery Affordable and Available to Everyone
When your business offers something no one else does, it’s either because you’re ahead of the curve or there’s a reason no one else is doing it. For Drs. Caitlin Hainley and Emily Zambrano-Andrews, both might very well be true. Fellow Frontier Nursing University (FNU) alumni Hainley, DNP, ARNP-CNM, IBCLC, and Zambrano-Andrews, DNP, ARNP-CNM opened the Des Moines Midwife Collective on September 1, 2021. Their clinic is the first in central Iowa and only the second in the entire state to accept … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: Ingrid Andersson, CNM, brings compassionate care to her community while advocating for reproductive justice
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. For Madison, Wisconsin-based Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) and Frontier Nursing University alumni Ingrid Andersson, the fundamental rights of … [Read more...]
FNU Celebrates Women’s History Month with FNU History Faculty Expert, Dr. Anne Cockerham
March is Women’s History Month. During this time, we aim to celebrate and recognize women’s achievements in history, raise awareness against bias, and take action for equality. This month Frontier Nursing University (FNU) will highlight a few female leaders at FNU in Q&A style blogs. The first person we want to spotlight is Dr. Anne Cockerham, PhD, CNM, WHNP-BC, CNE, FACNM, FNU Professor and Course Coordinator, whose scholarly focus is on nursing history. Both … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Seeks Department Chair of Midwifery and Women’s Health
Frontier Nursing University (FNU), the oldest and largest continually operating nurse-midwifery education program in the U.S., has launched a national search for a diverse pool of candidates to apply for the Department Chair of Midwifery and Women’s Health position. This certified nurse-midwife leader must demonstrate a commitment to FNU’s mission and values while leading a department of 60+ faculty members. There is a strong preference for applicants residing in central Kentucky, but remote … [Read more...]
FNU nurse-midwife faculty and alumni present sessions focused on antiracism, quality improvement and substance use disorders
Frontier Nursing University (FNU), a leader in distance education for nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners, hosted a virtual event this fall celebrating nurse-midwives as part of National Midwifery Week. FNU's Empower 2021: Creating a Culture of Caring event marked the seventh year for this program filled with impactful sessions hosted by many FNU nurse-midwifery faculty members and alumni. FNU’s virtual event offered five sessions focused on the latest nurse-midwifery practices and topics … [Read more...]
FNU Debuts the “Frontier Nursing University All-Access Podcast”
Episode 1: Get to know FNU and President Dr. Susan Stone Welcome to the Frontier Nursing University All-Access Podcast! This podcast provides a closer look at Frontier Nursing University through lively and entertaining discussions with a wide variety of guests and topics. As many of you already know, Frontier Nursing University was founded in 1939 and, more than 80 years later, stands as a leader in nurse practitioner and nurse-midwifery education. The mission of FNU is to provide … [Read more...]
PBS Documentary Explores the Founding of Frontier Nursing Service
A PBS documentary exploring the founding of Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) will premiere Monday, Oct. 11, at 9 p.m. EST on Kentucky Educational Television (KET) and Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. EST on KET2. Angels on Horseback: Midwives in the Mountains, is narrated by Ashley Judd and will detail the legacy midwives from FNS created in rural Kentucky, providing exceptional care for women and children. Since the foundation of the hospital in 1927, hundreds of thousands of children have been … [Read more...]
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