FNU welcomed its first DNP students in October 2008. In the 15 years since the first class enrolled, FNU’s DNP program has continued to grow and excel. In 2022, 190 students graduated from the DNP program, while 202 more students enrolled in the DNP.
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.
Medical Mission Trip an ‘Important Experience’ for Megan Gagner
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.
Three reasons to pursue a DNP
If you hold a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), you may be curious about the growing trend of nurses opting for a DNP degree and whether pursuing one would be the right decision for you. In recent years, more and more nurses are choosing to advance their careers by earning a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Frontier Nursing University’s clinical doctorate is designed for registered nurses who want to take their nursing career, leadership skills and clinical expertise to the next level, with an emphasis on rural and underserved communities.
Celebrate Homecoming 2023 and FNU’s Annual Service Award Winners in the Spring Quarterly Bulletin
The Spring 2023 issue of the Frontier Nursing University Quarterly Bulletin features a look at Homecoming 2023, the first Homecoming event held on the Versailles campus. The event, which was held in March, included the presentation of FNU’s annual service awards, all of whom are profiled in this issue. The Spring Quarterly Bulletin also contains several news and notes from around the university, including the announcement of a new scholarship and a feature about the impact of FNU President Dr. Susan Stone, as told by her colleagues.
Frontier Nursing University Community Members Recognized at 2023 ACNM Conference
Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and preceptors of Frontier Nursing University (FNU) had the opportunity to attend the 68th Annual American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) Meeting and Exhibition in Orlando, Fl. FNU is excited to highlight many of our community members who presented or were recognized during this year’s ACNM Conference. We commend all of these individuals for their excellent work as nurse-midwifery leaders!
Jessica Bacon Answers the Call … From the White House
When the White House calls seeking your expertise, it is a pretty good indication that you are doing something right. That is exactly what happened to Jessica Bacon, CNM, APRN, MSN, and her colleagues at Wentworth-Douglas Hospital in Dover, New Hampshire. Among her duties in the hospital’s Women and Children’s Unit, Bacon is part of Seacoast STRENGTH, the multidisciplinary care team for pregnant people with substance use disorder.
Alumni Spotlight: April Clyde opens Nevada’s first freestanding birth center
Since 2002, FNU graduate April Clyde, CNM has dreamed of opening a birth center in her community of Las Vegas, Nevada. After years of gaining experience, pursuing higher education and advocating for new legislation in Nevada to accommodate midwives, her dream finally came true nearly 10 years later.
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