This quarter’s Frontier Nursing University featured preceptor, Tami Osborne, PMHNP, was nominated by student Leslie Duff, for her dedication and compassion for the people of Eastern Kentucky. Here is what Duff had to say about her experience studying under Osborne: “I was honored to spend several hundred hours working under Tami's leadership. She has a true passion for improving the stigma of psychiatric mental health that runs deep in Eastern Kentucky. The biggest way she does this is … [Read more...]
Frontier Faculty Dr. Geraldine Q. Young Recognized for Her Contributions to Higher Education
In honor of Women’s History Month, Diverse magazine recently published its annual special report recognizing women who have made exceptional contributions to higher education in recent years. Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is proud to announce that Dr. Geraldine Young, chief diversity and inclusion officer was one of the 25 outstanding women recognized in this year’s announcement! Dr. Young, whose service in the nursing profession spans over 20 years, joined FNU in the fall of 2019. She … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: Hélène A. Nau: Providing Care to Those who Need it Most.
Dr. Hélène Nau, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, graduated with her doctor of nursing practice (DNP) from Frontier Nursing University (FNU) in March of this year. Originally from Haiti, Nau built and ran the only emergency room in her home country and was the only trained emergency provider on the island when the devastating earthquake hit in January of 2010. When the earthquake occurred, Nau was already an emergency RN, first responder, and medical reserve corps for Broward County and Miami-Dade. She is … [Read more...]
FNU Looks back on 2020’s National Nurse Practitioner Week
National Nurse Practitioner Week is always an exciting time for Frontier Nursing University (FNU). This year was particularly noteworthy as the celebration corresponded with the 50th anniversary of FNU’s Family Nurse Practitioner program, which was the first of its kind in the United States. In honor of this important week, FNU hosted its fifth annual virtual event to educate, support, and encourage those in the nursing field. This year’s virtual event was themed Empower 2020 and ran Nov. … [Read more...]
FNU Virtual Event to Focus on Anxiety in Children, Telehealth and Implicit Bias in Healthcare
This year, National Nurse Practitioner Week will take place November 8-14, and Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is celebrating by hosting its fifth annual virtual event dedicated to nurse practitioners. This year’s theme is Empower 2020: Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Over the course of the week, Empower 2020: Year of the Nurse and the Midwife will explore the experiences of nurse practitioners who are committed to better care for families, women and underserved populations. Throughout … [Read more...]
Frontier University Celebrates Their 2020 Homecoming Award Winners
Each year, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) alumni and faculty gather for fun, fellowship, sharing memories and to celebrate the accomplishments of their peers at the annual Homecoming event. Although COVID-19 prevented the university from hosting an in-person gathering this fall, the university still worked hard to honor those who have shined exceptionally bright this year through its annual Homecoming awards. The annual Homecoming awards fall into two primary categories including The … [Read more...]
FNU Celebrates 50 Years of The Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) play a vital role in today’s American healthcare system, but that wasn’t always the case. Just over 50 years ago, no educators in the United States offered an FNP program, leaving a gap for families desiring comprehensive primary care. In the late 1960s, Frontier Graduate School of Midwifery, now known as Frontier Nursing University (FNU), recognized this need and began providing a broader-based education for nurses. Frontier soon offered the nation’s first FNP … [Read more...]
The Value of Obtaining your DNP at Frontier Nursing University
Twelve years ago, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) dedicated itself to providing yet another outstanding educational program, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). The DNP is the highest degree available for a practicing clinical nurse. It was designed to prepare registered nurses to take their clinical expertise, leadership skills, and nursing career to the next level. At FNU, the DNP curriculum provides education in evidence-based practice, quality improvement and systems leadership, building … [Read more...]
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