Calendar of Events
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FNU Documentary Premiere
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations. Over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable. According to national data, 1,200 women around the U.S. die of pregnancy complications per year, while another 50,000 have life-threatening complications, and maternal mortality happens with women of color three to four times […]
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Triple Crown Trot 5K
Location: Versailles, KY
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Frontier Bound #1 – Fall Term 2024, MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, WHNP) Class 213
Subject to change due to COVID-19. Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to be a successful Frontier student after returning home. Fall 2024 term begins October 7, 2024.
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Frontier Bound #2 – Fall Term 2024, DNP Class 56
Subject to change due to COVID-19. Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to be a successful Frontier student after returning home. Fall 2024 term begins October 7, 2024.
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Miles for Midwives 5K
Location: Lexington, KY Coldstream Park
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Frontier Bound #3 – Fall Term 2024, MSN & PGC (CNM, WHNP, PMHNP) Class 213
Subject to change due to COVID-19. Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to be a successful Frontier student after returning home. Fall 2024 term begins October 7, 2024.
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Frontier Bound #4 – Fall Term 2024, MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) Class 213
Subject to change due to COVID-19. Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to be a successful Frontier student after returning home. Fall 2024 term begins October 7, 2024.
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Twilight Festival
Location: Versailles, KY
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Frontier Bound #5 – Fall Term 2024, MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) Class 213
Subject to change due to COVID-19. Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to be a successful Frontier student after returning home. Fall 2024 term begins October 7, 2024.
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Frontier Bound #6 – Fall Term 2024, MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) Class 213
Subject to change due to COVID-19. Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to be a successful Frontier student after returning home. Fall 2024 term begins October 7, 2024.
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Maternal Mortality Conference
Join this evidence-based conference virtually on Zoom.
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PRIDE Run
Location: Lexington, KY Coldstream Park
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Black Women’s Wellness Day
Black Women's Wellness Day, Lexington, Ky.
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FeaturedWinter Term 2025 Application Deadline
Winter Term 2025 FNU accepts applicants on a rolling admission process versus a standard admission process. Applicants can learn the status of their application within four to five weeks after their application materials are received by FNU. Apply today…the sooner you apply, the sooner you know. We look forward to working with you.
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Nurse Practitioners Women’s Healthcare (NPWH) Conference
Location: Chicago, IL Hilton Chicago
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FNU Commencement
Frontier Nursing University's (FNU) annual commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY. Our annual commencement ceremony is a celebration of our nurse-midwife and nurse practitioner graduates from the past year who have completed their Master of Science in Nursing degree, Doctor of Nursing […]
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FNU Alumni & Family Event
Location: Versailles, KY Frontier Nursing University
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National Midwifery Week – FNU Empower Virtual Event
National Midwifery Week is October 6-12, and Frontier Nursing University is celebrating by hosting an exciting virtual event dedicated to nurse-midwifery. During FNU's Empower virtual event, hear from passionate leaders in nurse-midwifery who are committed to better care for women and families. We hope you’ll join us! Visit Frontier.edu/MidwiferyWeek for more information. National Midwifery Week […]
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American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) Conference and Reception
Location: Louisville, KY Kentucky International Convention Center FNU Alumni and Friends Reception - October 10th, 6:00-8:00pm Link to Register
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DNPs of Color
Location: Philadelphia, PA The Franklin Institute
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FNU Day of Giving
Just one Day of Giving can make a lifetime of difference. Learn more about the giving options available at Frontier Nursing University and how your gift impacts our students and the educational programs we provide. Visit frontier.edu/give-to-fnu. October 22 - 23, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
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Alumni and Friends Reception in Boston
Join us for an FNU Reception in Boston. Please RSVP below. We can't wait to see you there! WHERE The Envoy Rooftop Harbor Lounge 70 Sleeper Street Boston, MA WHEN October 22, 2024 6 p.m. ET REGISTER
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) LIVE Q&A Session
Are you interested in learning about FNU's Post-Master's DNP program? Join us for a Q&A session. Register
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National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) Midyear Convention
Location: Louisville, KY Kentucky International Convention Center
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Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) LIVE Q&A Session
Are you interested in learning about FNU's Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program? Join us for a Q&A session. Register
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Nurse-Midwifery/Women’s Health LIVE Q&A Session
Are you interested in learning about FNU's Nurse-Midwifery program or Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner program? Join us for a Q&A session. Register
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Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) LIVE Q&A Session
Are you interested in learning about FNU's FNP program? Join us for a Q&A session. Register
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AABC-American Association of Birth Centers Birth Institute
Location: Minneapolis, MN FNU Alumni and Friends Reception WHEN: November 8th5:30-7:30pm WHERE: Hyatt Regency Minneapolis - in the Northwoods Room, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403 REGISTER: https://forms.gle/N7pDeE5VuPWrrj6Z6
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AABC Reception
Please join us for an FNU Reception. The reception will be held at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in the Northwoods Room on November 8th from 5:30 - 7:30 CT. Please RSVP below. We can't wait to see you there! Address: 1300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403 If you have any questions, please contact FNUEvents@frontier.edu. RSVP: https://forms.gle/N7pDeE5VuPWrrj6Z6 […]
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National Nurse Practitioner Week – FNU Empower Virtual Event
National Nurse Practitioner Week is November 10-16, and Frontier Nursing University is celebrating by hosting an exciting virtual event dedicated to nurse practitioners. FNU’s Empower virtual event celebrates nurse practitioners, their commitment to compassionate care and the positive impact they have on families and communities. We hope you’ll join us! Visit Frontier.edu/NPWeek for more information. […]
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Frontier Bound #1 – Winter Term 2025, MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, WHNP) Class 214
Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to be a successful Frontier student after returning home. Winter 2025 term begins January 6, 2025.
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Frontier Bound #2 – Winter Term 2025, DNP Class 57
Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to be a successful Frontier student after returning home. Winter 2025 term begins January 6, 2025.
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Frontier Bound #3 – Winter Term 2025, MSN & PGC (CNM, PMHNP) Class 214
Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to be a successful Frontier student after returning home. Winter 2025 term begins January 6, 2025.
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Frontier Bound #4 – Winter Term 2025, MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) Class 214
Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to be a successful Frontier student after returning home. Winter 2025 term begins January 6, 2025.
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Frontier Bound #5 – Winter Term 2025, MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) Class 214
Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to be a successful Frontier student after returning home. Winter 2025 term begins January 6, 2025.
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Frontier Bound #6 – Winter Term 2025, MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) Class 214
Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to be a successful Frontier student after returning home. Winter 2025 term begins January 6, 2025.
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FeaturedSpring Term 2025 Application Deadline
Spring Term 2025 FNU accepts applicants on a rolling admission process versus a standard admission process. Applicants can learn the status of their application within four to five weeks after their application materials are received by FNU. Apply today…the sooner you apply, the sooner you know. We look forward to working with you.
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Nurse-Midwifery/Women’s Health LIVE Q&A Session
Are you interested in learning about FNU's Nurse-Midwifery program or Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner program? Join us for a Q&A session. Zoom Link Register
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Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) LIVE Q&A Session
Are you interested in learning about FNU's FNP program? Join us for a Q&A session. Zoom Link Register
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Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) LIVE Q&A Session
Are you interested in learning about FNU's Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program? Join us for a Q&A session. Zoom Link Register
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Post-Master’s DNP LIVE Q&A Session
Are you interested in learning about FNU's Post-Master's DNP program? Join us for a Q&A session. Zoom Link Register
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Frontier Bound #1 – Spring Term 2025, MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, WHNP) Class 215
Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to […]
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Presidential Tour Southeast – Atlanta Reception
You are invited to an FNU Community Meet and Mingle at Mary Mac's Tea Room in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, February 17, 2025 from 5-8 pm. Join us at this historic venue, renowned as "Atlanta’s Dining Room" since 1945, for an evening of Southern hospitality, delicious cuisine, and the opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni […]
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Presidential Tour Southeast – Coffee with Dr. Flinders
We are delighted to invite you to our first coffee with Dr. Flinders on the Presidential Tour, happening Tuesday, February 18, at 8 a.m. at the Refuge Coffee Shop Midtown. This will be a wonderful time to rise and shine with FNU staff and fellow alumni, as well as join in conversation with Dr. Flinders […]
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Frontier Bound #2 – Spring Term 2025, DNP Class 58
Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to […]
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Presidential Tour Southeast – Charlotte Event
Join Frontier Nursing University for an unforgettable evening in Charlotte, NC, with Dr. Brooke Flinders! We’ll begin at the elegant Mint Museum Uptown, where you’ll experience a vibrant blend of art and conversation, followed by a lively gathering at HopFly Brewery to continue the celebration. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with fellow alumni, […]
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Frontier Bound #3 – Spring Term 2025, MSN & PGC (CNM, PMHNP) Class 215
Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to […]
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Frontier Bound #4 – Spring Term 2025, MSN & PGC (CNM, FNP, PMHNP) Class 215
Students begin their journey with an orientation to Frontier Nursing University. Time is spent learning skills needed for distance education, making lifelong friends, reviewing courses, asking questions, and planning to […]
Carrie Belin is an experienced board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a graduate of the Johns Hopkins DNP program, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Georgetown University School of Nursing, and Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She has also completed fellowships at Georgetown and the University of California Irvine.
Angie has been a full-scope midwife since 2009. She has experience in various birth settings including home, hospital, and birth centers. She is committed to integrating the midwifery model of care in the US. She completed her master’s degree in nurse-midwifery at Frontier Nursing University (FNU) and her Doctorate at Johns Hopkins University. She currently serves as the midwifery clinical faculty at FNU. Angie is motivated by the desire to improve the quality of healthcare and has led quality improvement projects on skin-to-skin implementation, labor induction, and improving transfer of care practices between hospital and community midwives. In 2017, she created a short film on skin-to-skin called 
Justin C. Daily, BSN, RN, has ten years of experience in nursing. At the start of his nursing career, Justin worked as a floor nurse on the oncology floor at St. Francis. He then spent two years as the Director of Nursing in a small rural Kansas hospital before returning to St. Francis and the oncology unit. He has been in his current position as the Chemo Nurse Educator for the past four years. He earned an Associate in Nurse from Hutchinson Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Bethel College.
Brandy Jackson serves as the Director of Undergraduate Nursing Programs and Assistant Educator at Wichita State University and Co-Director of Access in Nursing. Brandy is a seasoned educator with over 15 years of experience. Before entering academia, Brandy served in Hospital-based leadership and Critical Care Staff nurse roles. Brandy is passionate about equity in nursing education with a focus on individuals with disabilities. Her current research interests include accommodations of nursing students with disabilities in clinical learning environments and breaking down barriers for historically unrepresented individuals to enter the nursing profession. Brandy is also actively engaged in Interprofessional Education development, creating IPE opportunities for faculty and students at Wichita State. Brandy is an active member of Wichita Women for Good and Soroptimist, with the goal to empower women and girls. Brandy is a TeamSTEPPS master trainer. She received the DASIY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty in 2019 at Wichita State University. 
Dr. Sabrina Ali Jamal-Eddine is an Arab-disabled queer woman of color with a PhD in Nursing and an interdisciplinary certificate in Disability Ethics from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). Dr. Jamal-Eddine’s doctoral research explored spoken word poetry as a form of critical narrative pedagogy to educate nursing students about disability, ableism, and disability justice. Dr. Jamal-Eddine now serves as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in UIC’s Department of Disability and Human Development and serves on the Board of Directors of the National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities (NOND). During her doctoral program, Sabrina served as a Summer Fellow at a residential National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institute at Arizona State University (2023), a summer fellow at Andrew W. Mellon’s National Humanities Without Walls program at University of Michigan (2022), a Summer Research Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Othering & Belonging Institute (2021), and an Illinois Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) trainee (2019-2020).
Vanessa Cameron works for Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nursing Education & Professional Development. She is also attending George Washington University and progressing towards a PhD in Nursing with an emphasis on ableism in nursing. After becoming disabled in April 2021, Vanessa’s worldview and perspective changed, and a recognition of the ableism present within healthcare and within the culture of nursing was apparent. She has been working since that time to provide educational foundations for nurses about disability and ableism, provide support for fellow disabled nursing colleagues, and advocate for the disabled community within healthcare settings to reduce disparities.
Dr. Lucinda Canty is a certified nurse-midwife, Associate Professor of Nursing, and Director of the Seedworks Health Equity in Nursing Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Columbia University, a master’s degree from Yale University, specializing in nurse-midwifery, and a PhD from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Canty has provided reproductive health care for over 29 years. Her research interests include the prevention of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, reducing racial and ethnic health disparities in reproductive health, promoting diversity in nursing, and eliminating racism in nursing and midwifery.
Dr. Lisa Meeks is a distinguished scholar and leader whose unwavering commitment to inclusivity and excellence has significantly influenced the landscape of health professions education and accessibility. She is the founder and executive director of the DocsWithDisabilities Initiative and holds appointments as an Associate Professor in the Departments of Learning Health Sciences and Family Medicine at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Nikia Grayson, DNP, MSN, MPH, MA, CNM, FNP-C, FACNM (she/her) is a trailblazing force in reproductive justice, blending her expertise as a public health activist, anthropologist, and family nurse-midwife to champion the rights and health of underserved communities. Graduating with distinction from Howard University, Nikia holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and a master’s degree in public health. Her academic journey also led her to the University of Memphis, where she earned a master’s in medical anthropology, and the University of Tennessee, where she achieved both a master’s in nursing and a doctorate in nursing practice. Complementing her extensive education, she completed a post-master’s certificate in midwifery at Frontier Nursing University.
Dr. Tia Brown McNair is the Vice President in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success and Executive Director for the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) in Washington, DC. She oversees both funded projects and AAC&U’s continuing programs on equity, inclusive excellence, high-impact practices, and student success. McNair directs AAC&U’s Summer Institutes on High-Impact Practices and Student Success, and TRHT Campus Centers and serves as the project director for several AAC&U initiatives, including the development of a TRHT-focused campus climate toolkit. She is the lead author of From Equity Talk to Equity Walk: Expanding Practitioner Knowledge for Racial Justice in Higher Education (January 2020) and Becoming a Student-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success (July 2016 and August 2022 Second edition).