Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is proud of our alumni who make a difference in their communities and in their field.
This month, we are thankful to highlight six alumni who have been recently recognized for their significant accomplishments and pursuits to better the care they provide
Dr. Jana Esden
FNU Alumna Writes Lead CEU Article for Nursing Publication
Congratulations to Dr. Jana Esden, FNU Course Faculty and Graduate of DNP Class 6, for her publication of the lead CEU article titled “Adverse Childhood Experiences and Implementing Trauma-informed Primary Care” in The Nurse Practitioner.
Ann Schaeffer
Diana Jolles
FNU Faculty Member and Alumna Work to Improve Depression Screening
Congratulations to FNU Faculty Member, Diana Jolles, PhD, CNM and FNU Graduate of DNP Class 24, Ann M. Schaeffer DNP, CNM – their recent work is featured in Health Leaders Media. See a link to their publication, “Not Missing the Opportunity: Improving Depression Screening and Follow-Up in a Multicultural Community” in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.
Tarnia Newton
FNU Alumna Named Finalist in Research Competition
Congratulations to Tarnia Newton, Graduate of DNP Class 28. Her storyboard abstract was recently selected as one of six finalists for inclusion in the “Pitch Perfect” research competition at the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare. This Forum is held in Glasgow, March 27-29th, 2019. Her abstract is titled, IMPROVING DIABETES CARE IN A NURSE PRACTITIONER LED CLINIC: A QI PROJECT. This research competition is judged by Dr. Don Berwick, President Emeritus and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and Fiona Godlee, Editor-in-Chief of the BMJ. Congratulations, Dr. Newton. The Frontier Community is so proud of your work.
Mimi Niles
Faculty Member and Alumna Published in the Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health
Congratulations to Faculty Member (and NYU PhD Student), Mimi Niles, CNM, LM, MPH on her recent publication in the JMWH titled, “Internet Search for Midwifery Fellowship Programs”. Mimi is a FNU graduate of CNEP Class 52. See the article here!
Azam Tayyebi
FNU Alumna Recognized as Innovator on CareZooming
Azam Tayyebi, DNP, FNP-BC, APRN (PM-DNP Class 27) is featured on CareZooming – she is billed an innovator in “Improving Timely Referrals via implementation of Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention (LEAP) Tool @ Suburban Wound Care Clinic”. Amazing work, Azam! See more at https://www.carezooming.com/innovators/
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).