As we all learned in high school, whether it’s good or bad, reputation matters. Within the Boise VA Medical Center, it’s safe to say Frontier Nursing University has a good reputation. In recent years, four FNU graduates have been nurse practitioner residents at the medical center. “The director of the Boise VA Medical Center nurse practitioner residency said she is consistently impressed with the FNU graduates who have come to our residency program,” said Megan Simenc, MSN, FNP-C, Class 155. … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: Charles Davis Leads Initiative to Open In-School Health Clinic
At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, Couriers and preceptors. Spotlight blogs feature our FNU community members that are focused on the mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality healthcare to underserved and rural populations. It’s easy to forget what life was like before the COVID-19 Pandemic, but it was just in the spring of 2019 that Charles Davis, Ph.D., MSN, FNP-C, AE-C, … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: Hélène A. Nau: Providing Care to Those Who Need it Most.
Dr. Hélène Nau, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, graduated with her doctor of nursing practice (DNP) from Frontier Nursing University (FNU) in March of this year. Originally from Haiti, Nau built and ran the only emergency room in her home country and was the only trained emergency provider on the island when the devastating earthquake hit in January of 2010. When the earthquake occurred, Nau was already an emergency RN, first responder, and medical reserve corps for Broward County and Miami-Dade. She is … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: Onidis Lopez: A Lifelong Helper
Onidis Lopez is a Frontier Nursing University (FNU) master of science in nursing (MSN), doctor of nursing practice (DNP) alumna, but she was a midwife long before arriving at FNU for Frontier Bound. Born and raised in South Florida, Lopez grew up in a lower-income community that worked together to build each other up. Lopez’s grandmother was known as the ‘community grandmother.’ She was a voice of reason and a helper; the person called whenever someone needed advice or had a life event. By the … [Read more...]
Student Spotlight: Heidi Hagan, Offering a Vision of Healing
Heidi Hagan is a current Frontier Nursing University (FNU) student working to become a Certified Nurse-Midwife, a passion born from her own life experience. In 2003, Hagan went through a life-changing and devastating event when her first child was unexpectedly lost at term. Hagan said the incident was one of the most challenging times of her life, but because of the incredible midwife who supported her through the tragedy, she now has a clear vision of her future. She wants to become a … [Read more...]
Frontier University Celebrates Their 2020 Homecoming Award Winners
Each year, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) alumni and faculty gather for fun, fellowship, sharing memories and to celebrate the accomplishments of their peers at the annual Homecoming event. Although COVID-19 prevented the university from hosting an in-person gathering this fall, the university still worked hard to honor those who have shined exceptionally bright this year through its annual Homecoming awards. The annual Homecoming awards fall into two primary categories including The … [Read more...]
7 Ways FNU Alumni Can Stay Involved
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is much more than an educational institution - it is a community of like-minded nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, caregivers, advocates and friends dedicated to serving the underserved across the U.S. and abroad. When a student graduates from Frontier, they remain an essential part of the FNU community, joining over 8,000 graduates who bring care to their local areas. FNU alumni have various opportunities to stay connected, supported, encouraged and engaged … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: DNP Graduate Dr. Rhoda Ojwang Makes Worldwide Impact Through Non-Profit
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) alumna Dr. Rhoda A. Ojwang, DNP, FNP-C, Class 17, is leading an organization with an ambitious mission: “To make healthcare accessible among the underserved in Kenya, across Africa, and eventually globally.” Dr. Ojwang, who lives in San Diego, California, works with Advanced Pain Associates, an interventional pain management practice in Imperial Valley treating and managing acute and chronic pains. She also serves as the president and founder of Healthcare … [Read more...]
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