The last time sisters Emily Hagy and Teresa Vlahovich were in the same class was more than 20 years ago when they were in high school. “The last time we took a class together it was geometry. She was a high school freshman and I was a junior,” said Teresa, who is 20 months older than Emily. “I am pretty certain that Emily got an A and I had dropped out by October. As kids, Emily was much more studious than me.” Teresa’s modesty aside, both sisters have gone on to successful careers, taking … [Read more...]
Student Spotlight: Keife Earley is Focused on Helping Those Struggling with Substance Use Disorders
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student Keife Earley, MSN, PMHNP, is co-owner of Earley HealthCare, a concierge medical treatment clinic in Monroe, La., that serves those who are reluctant to receive services in a hospital or traditional setting. Additionally, the clinic expands its reach in the community by offering house calls to those who are not comfortable leaving home. Earley also works as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with a … [Read more...]
FNU faculty offer sessions for nurse practitioners focused on health equity and substance use disorders
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) hosted a virtual event this past fall celebrating National Nurse Practitioner Week. FNU’s Empower 2021: Creating a Culture of Caring event, presented by university faculty members along with FNU alumni and students, included seven sessions educating and celebrating nurse practitioners. There are more than 325,000 nurse practitioners nationwide that go the extra mile each day to provide quality, equitable patient care. These free educational sessions allow … [Read more...]
FNU All-Access Podcast Episode 3: What is the PMHNP and why is it important?
Episode 3: What is the PMHNP and why is it important? 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. In Episode 3 we welcome Dr. Jess Calohan, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, Department Chair of Psychiatric-Mental Health at FNU. FNU launched the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program in 2018, and its rapid growth … [Read more...]
FNU to host NP Week virtual event focused on health equity and substance use disorders
National Nurse Practitioner Week is Nov. 7-13, and Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is celebrating by hosting a virtual event, Empower 2021: Creating a Culture of Caring, at Frontier.edu/NPWeek. “We are excited to offer educational and engaging sessions to celebrate nurse practitioners and their contributions during National Nurse Practitioner Week,” said Dr. Susan Stone, FNU President. “The more than 325,000 licensed NPs nationwide go the extra mile every day to provide quality, equitable … [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...]
FNU Alumni Spotlight Junise Belizaire: Providing In-Home Care to Vulnerable Floridians
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) graduate Junise Belizaire, FNP is working to change the way people think about healthcare access in Wesley Chapel, Fla. Belizaire has made it her mission to bring quality healthcare to an underserved population. After working as a nurse for several years, Belizaire knew that she wanted to do more within the healthcare field. She enrolled in FNU’s Family Nurse Practitioner program and went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing from FNU. “I chose … [Read more...]
Dr. Khara’ Jefferson Named Director of Frontier Nursing University’s DNP Program
Frontier Nursing University announced that Khara’ Jefferson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, will be the new Director of the university’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program beginning September 26, 2021. Dr. Jefferson replaces Dr. Jane Houston, DNP, CNM, FACNM, who has served as the DNP Director since 2019. Dr. Jefferson, who is now an assistant professor at Frontier, obtained her DNP from FNU in early 2017 and began teaching quality improvement methodology in FNU’s DNP Program shortly … [Read more...]
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