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 who are focused on the mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality healthcare to underserved and rural populations.
Frontier Nursing University graduate Bailey Desin, PMHNP, FNP, has been instrumental in helping FNU students grow into confident and skilled practitioners. Working at Mission Health’s Sweeten Creek Mental Health and Wellness Center in Asheville, North Carolina, Desin regularly precepts students in a demanding psychiatric setting, providing them with invaluable hands-on experience in both acute and outpatient care.
Desin is the first psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) to work in this acute environment at Mission Hospital, where she primarily manages the acute stabilization unit and covers various other units as needed. Her adaptability, willingness to mentor, and focus on patient-centered care make her an essential part of her team.
Desin has already precepted five Frontier students, demonstrating her dedication to paying it forward by investing in the next generation of nurse practitioners. Her passion for supporting students extends beyond clinical teaching—she seeks to instill confidence and practical skills that they can carry forward into their careers.
Desin earned a Master of Science in Nursing in Frontier’s Family Nurse Practitioner program, followed by a post-graduate certificate with a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner specialization. She also holds a Master’s in Nursing Education, emphasizing her commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
“Offering students a clinical experience is rewarding and helps maintain up-to-date practice,” she said. “I like to give back to my alma mater and provide students with a unique psychiatric clinical experience.”
FNU student Eric Dunn said Desin’s enthusiasm for her alma mater, coupled with her willingness to take on challenging roles, underscores her dedication to advancing the NP profession.
“Bailey has been wonderful to work with and I’ve learned so much from our time together,” Dunn said. “She’s also enthusiastic about being a Frontier alum and precepting its students.”
Thank you, Bailey, for your invaluable contributions as a preceptor, mentor and compassionate provider in your community.
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