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...]
COVID-19 Frontlines: FNU Alumni Steven Benso Reaches Out with Healthcare and Information During COVID-19
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. Frontier Nursing University alumni Steven Benso works as a family nurse practitioner at … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Frontlines: FNU Alumni Korah Schwab Caring for Immigrant Communities During COVID-19
Korah Schwab graduated from Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program in May of 2019, unaware that the world would soon enter a pandemic. Shortly after finishing her program, Schwab was offered a position at Blue Ridge Community Health Center in Hendersonville, N.C., where she began her FNP career. However, as COVID started to hit the nation, Hendersonville, a town consisting of many immigrant and retirement communities, quickly became a COVID-19 … [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...]
FNU Celebrates National Midwifery Week with Virtual Event
National Midwifery Week is October 4-10, and Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is celebrating by hosting their 6th annual virtual event dedicated to nurse-midwifery. This year’s free event is themed Empower 2020 Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Everyone is invited to participate in this exciting experience, which will exhibit presentations from passionate leaders in nurse-midwifery as they explore ways in which the community can commit to better care for women and families. To get things … [Read more...]
Staying Connected: How FNU is Promoting Community During COVID-19
It’s been six months since COVID-19 began to significantly impact our nation, causing people, businesses and organizations to rethink everyday operations in the interest of public safety. While the Pandemic is forcing many schools to implement online learning for the first time, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has been operating through a distance education model for more than 30 years. However, while at-home workspaces and virtual classrooms are business as usual for FNU faculty and students, … [Read more...]
4 Tips for Educators Transitioning to Online Learning During COVID-19
When the ball dropped on January 1 of this year, no one expected the reality that is 2020. COVID-19 is undoubtedly making its mark on history - not just in terms of lives lost but also ways the threat has caused families, businesses, and organizations to alter their everyday lives. For most schools and universities, that has meant a transition from in-person to online learning. Thankfully, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has been using a distance education model for more than 30 years, causing … [Read more...]
How FNU Transitioned In-Person Sessions to Online Success During COVID-19
While Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has been using a distance education model for more than thirty years, it has always relied on critical in-person sessions of training and fellowship to nurture student success. When COVID-19 began to pose a severe threat in the United States, FNU leadership knew they needed to find a way to keep students safe, while still providing quality education. Now more than ever, the country realizes the value of qualified nurse practitioners and nurse-midwives, and … [Read more...]