Since stepping into her role as president of Frontier Nursing University last year, Dr. Brooke A. Flinders has prioritized connecting with the FNU community. In 2025, she kicked off a Presidential Tour in the southeast region of the United States and plans to travel across the country throughout the year to meet with FNU graduates who are transforming healthcare in their communities. Each stop offers an opportunity to witness firsthand the meaningful impact of our alumni in a variety of clinical settings.
A Century of Stories: Mary Showalter, MSN, CNM
The story of the mission and founding of the Frontier Nursing Service in 1925 shines a light on the importance of providing healthcare to areas where there is little if any access to care. Mary (Strubhar) Showalter, MSN, CNM (Class 39) is among the many Frontier graduates who have been inspired by the mission to serve the underserved. Showalter said that she chose to attend Frontier because of its community-based distance educational platform.
Jake Mearse: Navy Veteran Navigates a Unique Role as a Male Nurse-Midwife
Military personnel are known for their discipline, preparation, and commitment to service. As a former Naval Officer, Frontier Nursing University graduate Jake Mearse, CNM (Class 137), PMHNP, DNP, continues to display those same traits as he breaks down barriers in service to those in his community.
A Century of Stories: Dr. Kendra Faucett, DNP, CNM, APRN, CNE, FACNM
Dr. Kendra Faucett is a 2012 graduate of Frontier Nursing University’s certified nurse-midwifery (CNM) program, but her FNU story neither ends nor begins there. Long before she became a nurse-midwife, she was a doula for nine years. During that time, she attended 90 births and soon learned that clients who had midwifery care had significantly better experiences.
Dr. Faucett started graduate school with three small children and a job as an RN. Not only was Frontier the right place for her, but it was also likely the only place.
Frontier’s CNM and WHNP programs prepare students for clinical practice in real-world settings
When students at Frontier Nursing University prepare to begin their clinical rotations in their home communities as part of their Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) programs, they do so with added confidence, thanks to FNU’s skills-intensive Clinical Bound.
Clinical Bound, an immersive training, allows students to bridge the gap between didactic learning (online coursework) and hands-on clinical practice through simulations on FNU’s campus. The goal is to provide a safe environment where students can refine their skills, make mistakes, and correct them before working with real patients.
Frontier Introduces New CE Course: The Gift of Precepting
Frontier’s new “The Gift of Precepting” CE course provides participants with information about the roles, responsibilities and expectations of the clinical preceptor in guiding and mentoring advanced practice nursing students in a variety of settings. It is divided into small segments to allow for learning at your own pace.
Should I Become an FNP, WHNP or a CNM?
Frontier Nursing University prepares advanced practice nurses to make a meaningful impact on the lives of diverse and underserved patients. When prospective students reach out to us with enthusiasm for the next step in their careers, one of the most common questions we receive is how to choose the right specialty when pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC). Many students are deciding between our Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM), and Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) specialties. To make an informed decision, it’s important to understand the distinct role and focus of each specialty.
Graduate Spotlight: Emily Levingston Luna, CNM, MSN, opens Vida Midwifery in rural New Mexico
Frontier graduate Emily Levingston Luna, CNM, MSN, is making a significant impact on midwifery care in her home community of Las Cruces, New Mexico. As the founder of Vida Midwifery, she is dedicated to expanding access to quality maternal healthcare in the region. Luna earned her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) specialty from FNU in 2018.
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