As everyone knows, 2020 was an incredibly eventful and often stressful year. With the pandemic, social justice and reform, and a volatile political climate, it was a year unlike any in recent memory. It was an extremely eventful year at Frontier Nursing University (FNU) as well. FNU was impacted by each of these events as the university continued to strive to achieve its mission and accomplish the year’s strategic plan goals. Many Frontier students faced challenges that threatened to … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: Monica Heltz Helps Build a Health System Amidst a National Crisis
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) alumni and former Peace Corps member Monica Heltz has long fostered a passion for public health, working in the field for over two decades. Last year, Heltz decided to further her passion by earning her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from FNU. “At the time, I wasn’t sure where it would take me. I just wanted to do more,” Heltz said. “It’s been a wild ride, but somehow, my dream job popped up right in my backyard.” Shortly after finishing her degree, … [Read more...]
The 2020 FNU President’s Annual Report: The Challenges and Triumphs of 2020
With the COVID-19 Pandemic, social justice and reform, political turmoil, and the completion of the move to the Versailles campus, 2020 was unlike any other year in the history of FNU. Still, the university maintained its course, relying on our strategic plan to guide our actions and measure our progress. The 2020 President’s Annual Report takes a close look at each of the university’s six strategic plan goals and our progress toward achieving them. The Report includes feature stories on the … [Read more...]
Sybilla Myers’ DNP Project Focuses on Overall Wellness During the Pandemic
As the COVID-19 Pandemic took hold of the country last spring, the protocols -- particularly in the first several months -- were to stay inside. Gyms were closed. Many parks had limited access or no parking available. Finding ways to exercise regularly became a challenge. Additionally, as businesses closed or reduced hours, more and more time was spent at home and, for many, a sedentary lifestyle became the norm. It didn’t take long for the jokes and memes to begin and soon the “COVID-15” … [Read more...]
Delivering the Vaccine to the Last Frontier
Julie Drude, FNP Class 136, CNEP Class 81, DNP Class 26, doesn’t “do boats. I don’t like them. I hate boats.” Even though she was born and raised in Hollywood, Florida, and resides in Chattahoochee, Florida, she said “my extent of the beach and the waves is laying on the beach and sunbathing. I don’t do boats.” Why, then, was she pictured in front of a boat in Alaska as part of a widely circulated news story in January? The answer as to why she’s in Alaska is that Drude is a travel nurse, … [Read more...]
FNU’s Student Emergency Fund Helping in Times of Need
Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, nurses have been coping with a lack of necessary medical supplies, a high volume of patients, and less time at home to spend with their families. At Frontier Nursing University (FNU), the majority of students are registered nurses facing these challenges while simultaneously completing advanced practice degrees. It is with situations like this in mind that Frontier created their Student Emergency Fund. This fund provides grants to students experiencing … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Versailles Campus Becomes COVID-19 Vaccination Site
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) and the Woodford County Health Department are partnering to offer COVID-19 vaccinations at FNU’s recently completed campus in Versailles. The County administered second doses of the vaccines to Woodford County first responders and first doses to school personnel this week. The vaccination process starts with a primary dose, followed by a booster dose 28 days later. The Health Department expects to continue to utilize FNU’s campus as a vaccination site one to two … [Read more...]
Year in Review
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is grateful to each and every one of our community members- faculty, staff, alumni and students for sticking with us, being flexible and adaptable, and trusting us as we navigated a very tumultuous year. 2020, the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife as designated by the World Health Organization, has shown us more than ever the crucial need for nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners, as well as the necessity for diversity, equity and inclusion to create a kinder, … [Read more...]
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