Frontier Nursing University is proud to announce that our very own Dean of Nursing, Julie Marfell, was interviewed by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) in honor of its 50th anniversary. Frontier had the first Family Nurse Practitioner Program in the nation in 1970. Here is the four-page spread with the interview with Dr. Julie Marfell. … [Read more...]
FNU Traditions: Building a Community, Part 1
Experiences on Campus and at Wendover With roots tracing back to the early 1900s, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is a school rich in history. The “FNU Traditions” blog series will give the friends and family of FNU a greater understanding of our many traditions, several of which date back to the days of our founder, Mary Breckinridge. FNU founder Mary Breckinridge not only traveled throughout the mountains of Eastern Kentucky aiding underserved families, but she opened up … [Read more...]
Student Spotlight: Karline Wilson-Mitchell RN, RM, CNM, MSN
FNU student Karline Wilson-Mitchell was selected as the ACNM Foundation's Carrington-Hsia-Nieves Doctoral Scholarship for Midwives of Color. Karline is currently enrolled in FNU’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Q - Why did you decide to pursue your Doctor of Nursing Practice degree? A - Doctoral education was important for me to strengthen research, health policy, teaching and leadership skills. As a maternity care provider who is very much concerned about social justice issues and … [Read more...]
Preceptor Spotlight: Erin Bjork, APRN, CNP
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. In December 2015, FNU honored Erin Bjork, APRN, CNP, from Melrose, Minn., as the featured preceptor for the term. Erin has been a preceptor … [Read more...]
Rural Nurses
Nurses enjoy greater scope of practice when serving less populated communities By: Dawn Lovelace, DNP, CNM, FNP, ARNP This article was originally published by FNU faculty Dawn Lovelace in ADVANCE. To read the full article, go here. Most American nurses work in urban hospitals, with only 16% working in rural areas. Rural nurses' work is different than their urban counterparts, and some consider rural nursing a specialty. Rural nursing generally encompasses a greater scope of … [Read more...]
The Online Nursing Student’s Guide to Survival
By: Lisa Chappell, Ph.D., FNP-BC, Diane Y. John, Ph.D., ARNP, FNP-BC This article was originally published by FNU faculty Lisa Chappell and Diane John at MediaPlanet.com. To read the full article, go here. Deciding whether an online program makes most sense for your particular situation and goals is the first step. From there, some important questions about the program itself still remain. Before you enroll Looking to obtain a graduate nursing degree? Consider these four … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Diversity Program Receives National Recognition
Minority Nurse magazine has selected Frontier Nursing University (FNU) as one of three national 2015 Take Pride Campaign winners, recognizing the school’s efforts to promote diversity in nursing and midwifery through the FNU PRIDE program. Each year, the magazine recognizes employers that go above and beyond to encourage diversity; recruit and retain minorities; and create a cooperative, inclusive work environment. FNU established PRIDE (Promoting … [Read more...]
FNU Wraps up National Nurse Practitioner Week
It has been a great week for Frontier Nursing University (FNU) as we have celebrated National Nurse Practitioner Week (November 8-14, 2015). National Nurse Practitioner Week is held annually to celebrate exceptional health care providers and to remind lawmakers of the importance of removing outdated barriers to practice. In doing so, we hope that NPs will be allowed to practice to the full extent of their experience and education. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) … [Read more...]
