A Frontier Nursing University (FNU) 2019 summer Courier was recently featured in a Wabash Global Health tweet after his presentation detailing his experience in the program. Wabash Global Health is an initiative of Wabash College, located in Crawfordsville, Ind., with the goal of impacting the lives of students and communities through education, investigation and service. Eric Lakomek is a junior at Wabash where he is studying psychology with minors in chemistry and global health. He is on … [Read more...]
2019: Year In Review
2019 is drawing to a close at Frontier Nursing University! Below are some of our highlights from a truly wonderful 2019. Be sure to watch the “Year in Review 2019” video at the bottom of the post as well. Commencement FNU celebrated its 80th anniversary this year! Commencement took place in Lexington, Ky. for the first time, where 265 graduates attended with their families and friends. We welcomed keynote speaker Dr. Joycelyn Elders, the second woman and the first African … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: Janice Macopson, FNP-C, DNP
Janice Macopson, FNP-C, DNP, has worked in healthcare for longer than many Frontier Nursing University (FNU) students have been alive. For 44 years, Janice has worked in various positions at Carolinas Healthcare System - Blue Ridge, an Atrium Health Hospital in Morganton, N.C. She became a nurse practitioner (NP) in 2001 and began her work at Blue Ridge Cardiology in 2011. Janice graduated from FNU in June 2019 as a member of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) class 30. Obtaining her DNP … [Read more...]
Courier Program Featured in The Bridge Magazine
From the very beginning, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has been committed to serving rural and underserved populations. In 1928, FNU founder Mary Breckinridge established the Courier Program as a way of recruiting young volunteers to serve in Eastern Kentucky. Young people were originally recruited to assist nurse-midwives with everyday tasks, such as accompanying the midwives to home births or grooming and taking care of the horses which were essential for transport. The Courier Program … [Read more...]
Featured Preceptor: Ramona Scott, DNP, WHNP
For the Fall 2019 term, Frontier Nursing University (FNU)’s featured preceptor is Ramona Scott, DNP, WHNP. For 30 years, Ramona has served at Women’s Care Group in Knoxville, Tenn. where she is currently a women’s health nurse practitioner. She sees a wide variety of GYN and OB patients, taking the time to get to know each one and understand their needs. She is also a certified menopause practitioner. “Ramona provides excellent care to her patients and it is clear that they place a lot of … [Read more...]
FNU Celebrates National Rural Health Day
On November 21, 2019, healthcare providers and organizations across the country came together to celebrate National Rural Health Day (NRHD). Organized by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, NRHD is an opportunity to celebrate the “Power of Rural” by bringing to light the unique challenges that rural communities face and the efforts of rural healthcare providers to address these challenges. Frontier Nursing University (FNU) participated in the NRHD festivities by … [Read more...]
Alaska Spotlight: Holly Fisk
Since its foundation in 1939, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has adopted a mission of reaching rural, diverse and underserved populations. This mission is still being lived out today, where more than 80 FNU alumni are answering the call in Alaska. In the coming months, we will be highlighting several of these alumni who serve in our country’s most remote and unforgiving state. Holly Fisk, MSN, FNP, ONC, Class 142 is a family nurse practitioner in Anchorage, Alaska where she was born and … [Read more...]
Recapping A Successful NP Week Virtual Event
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) celebrated National Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week by hosting a free virtual event from Nov. 11-15. Four sessions presented by FNU leaders educated viewers on various topics affecting NPs everywhere. Viewers were also able to receive continuing education (CE) credits from two sessions, which are still available for those who have not yet participated! Here is a recap of each of our NP Week Virtual Event sessions. FREE CE: Reflective Practice: A … [Read more...]
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