At the heart of Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, Couriers and preceptors. Spotlight blogs feature members of our FNU community that are focused on the mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality health care to underserved and rural populations. Working in higher education and being able to serve a large community has always been a motivator for FNU employee Samana Upadhyaya. Samana … [Read more...]
Answer the call: Giving Tuesday 2021
Giving Tuesday is right around the corner and we hope you “Answer the Call” to help support Frontier Nursing University students! Giving Tuesday, taking place on November 30th, is a global movement that inspires people to do good. It encourages people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Generosity brings people of all races, faiths, and political views together. It gives everyone the power to make a positive change in the lives of others and is a fundamental value upon which … [Read more...]
FNU to host NP Week virtual event focused on health equity and substance use disorders
National Nurse Practitioner Week is Nov. 7-13, and Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is celebrating by hosting a virtual event, Empower 2021: Creating a Culture of Caring, at Frontier.edu/NPWeek. “We are excited to offer educational and engaging sessions to celebrate nurse practitioners and their contributions during National Nurse Practitioner Week,” said Dr. Susan Stone, FNU President. “The more than 325,000 licensed NPs nationwide go the extra mile every day to provide quality, equitable … [Read more...]
FNU Featured Preceptor Sari Maenza: Building Relationships with Underserved Immigrant Families in New York
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is proud to celebrate Sari Maenza, FNP as this quarter’s featured preceptor. Each quarter, FNU chooses a nominated preceptor who goes above and beyond to help graduate nursing students take the next step of their educational journey. These preceptors highlight the FNU Culture of Caring by exemplifying professionalism, inclusivity, respect, positive communication and mutual support. Maenza is a family nurse practitioner (FNP) in White Plains, N.Y., where she … [Read more...]
FNU virtual event to focus on antiracism, quality improvement and substance use disorders
National Midwifery Week is the first week of October, and Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is celebrating by hosting its annual virtual event dedicated to nurse-midwifery on October 4-7. FNU's Empower 2021: Creating a Culture of Caring event will mark the seventh year of a program filled with impactful sessions, motivating speakers and a complimentary continuing education opportunity. National Midwifery Week was created by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) to celebrate and … [Read more...]
Featured Preceptor: Renea Price, Bringing Compassionate Care to Rural Eastern North Carolina
This quarter’s Frontier Nursing University (FNU) featured preceptor is an FNU alumni Renea Price, FNP. Price brings a strong work ethic and immense compassion to the people of Inner Banks, N.C. Growing up in rural North Carolina, Price always had an interest in health care and a heart for improving the health status of her community. She saw the need for care in her community and was determined to make a difference. Her first step in this journey began in 1998 when she worked as a certified … [Read more...]
Frontier Announces Spring 2021 Circle of Caring Winners
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is excited to share this spring’s Circle of Caring winners. The University’s Circle of Caring Award recognizes FNU faculty and staff members who go above and beyond in upholding our mission and contributing to our Culture of Caring. Nominations for this award are considered based on the following Culture of Caring characteristics: professionalism, mutual support, respect, positive communication and inclusivity. This term’s faculty winner is FNU instructor … [Read more...]
FNU Announces The Winter Term Circle of Caring Award Winners
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is proud to announce our faculty and staff winners of the Winter term 2021 Circle of Caring Award! This year’s faculty winner is Jan Engstrom, and for the first time, there are two staff winners this quarter, Susan Morgan & Katie Moses, who are both admissions officers. The Circle of Caring Award is given to recognize FNU faculty and staff members who go above and beyond in upholding our mission and contributing to our Culture of … [Read more...]
