Certified nurse-midwife (CNM) Iniko Sallee became a nurse-midwife to build deeper relationships with her patients, and now she is completing her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) to educate others following in her footsteps.Iniko graduated from Frontier Nursing University (FNU) in 2018 with her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree (Class 148) with a specialty in nurse-midwifery. Prior to earning her MSN, she worked as a labor and delivery staff and charge nurse for 17 years. “While I … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Front Lines: Dee Polito Calms the Fears of Expectant Mothers
The Frontier community is proud to have students and alumni serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the next few weeks, we are committed to sharing their stories in order to provide insight, hope and encouragement. Thank you to all the health care workers who are risking their own well-being daily to serve our nation. Click here to read more stories of courage and dedication. Even in the best of times and conditions, expectant mothers understandably experience a range … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Front Lines: Certified Nurse-Midwife Jennifer Scott
The Frontier community is proud to have students and alumni serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the next few weeks, we are committed to sharing their stories in order to provide insight, hope and encouragement. Thank you to all the health care workers who are risking their own well-being daily to serve our nation. Click here to read more stories of courage and dedication. With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jennifer Scott, CNM, Class 75, realized that she … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: Nurse-Midwife Jennifer Scott Serves Local Mennonite Community
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) alumna Jennifer Scott, CNM, recently left her hospital job to co-found a home birth practice in her local Old Order Mennonite community. Located in the Finger Lakes region of central New York, Jennifer and her colleagues opened Community Midwives in March of last year, filling a gap in maternity care in the area. In a typical week at Community Midwives, Jennifer spends one day in an open clinic providing prenatal care and other services to the women who … [Read more...]