As home of the nation’s first Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has a tradition of innovation in family nursing education. FNU graduates are well-prepared clinicians who are improving healthcare around the country and around the world. The FNP program curriculum includes a strong academic and clinical basis that teaches students not only to be an FNP, but also an entrepreneur and a leader in healthcare.
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.
Frontier Nursing University Student Leslie Copp Named A Tillman Scholar
The Pat Tillman Foundation announced the 2023 Tillman Scholars on June 27. Frontier Nursing University (FNU) student Leslie Copp, RN, BSN, SANE-A, was one of the 60 U.S. service members, veterans, and military spouses chosen as 2023 Tillman Scholars. In recognition of their service and leadership potential, the newly selected class will receive scholarship funding to pursue higher education and continue their service in the fields of healthcare, business, law, public service, STEM, education and the humanities. Copp is pursuing her master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner at FNU and aims to achieve a dual degree as a doctor of nursing practice and psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner.
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.
Nurse Practitioner Elizabeth Gray has found a fulfilling home at the Boise VA Medical Center
While some people know at an early age exactly what kind of work they want to do, Elizabeth Gray, FNP-C (Class 188), MSN, is probably like many of us in that even upon graduating from college, she wasn’t sure where her next step would take her. Currently, that place in the world is Boise, Idaho, where Gray works at the Boise Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. A 2021 graduate of FNU, she joined the VA in August 2021 and completed their primary care nurse practitioner residency program before assuming her current full-time position in August 2022.
Featured Preceptor: Lance Briggs takes light-hearted approach to precepting
Lance Briggs, PMHNP, is a dedicated preceptor who has been instrumental in helping students at Frontier Nursing University socialize their knowledge and gain confidence in their practice. As an FNU preceptor, Lance has been committed to easing students into the world of mental health and psychiatric nursing in a safe and supportive environment. Because of these attributes and more, FNU student Terra Edwards nominated Briggs to be FNU’s Winter 2023 Preceptor of the Term.
Frontier Nursing University Faculty Selected to Participate in the National League for Nursing’s 2023 Leadership Institute
Frontier Nursing University is proud to announce that Assistant Professor Dr. Joanne Keefe, DNP, MPH, FNP-C, CNE, and Associate Professor Dr. Vicky Stone-Gale, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP, are among the 41 nurse educators and nurses in practice selected to participate in the National League for Nursing’s 2023 Leadership Institute.
Student Spotlight: Emily Tubbs hopes to help others improve quality of life as an FNP
Through her role as a registered nurse, FNU student Emily Tubbs works every day to help underserved patients in her community. A resident of Hooper, Utah, Tubbs works as a referral triage nurse for a local Rheumatology clinic. Tubbs said her decision to pursue a career in healthcare was inspired by her own experiences as a patient.
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