On Sunday, December 7, guests were greeted with steaming cider and the cozy warmth of the fireplace as they gathered in the Wendover Bed & Breakfast Inn and Retreat Center for the Frontier Nursing University (FNU) community holiday dinner. Hosted at the historic headquarters of Frontier Nursing Service, 25 friends and members of the community attended the event. Guests included Bill Napier, City Commissioner of Hyden, Ky.; Derek Lewis, candidate for Kentucky State Representative; Allison … [Read more...]
Courier Spotlight: Paul Florsheim
Paul Florsheim had always been impressed with the story of Mary Breckinridge. In 1983, inspired by her fearless service, he traveled to Leslie County, Ky., to become a Courier. As a Courier, Paul traveled from clinic to clinic to assist doctors and nurses with routine medical procedures. Some of his more eye-opening experiences included holding down a young boy who was just six or seven years old so he could have an infected boil lanced and administrating a pregnancy test to a woman who … [Read more...]
2017 Nurse-Midwifery Virtual Event Recap
From October 1-7, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) collaborated with nurse-midwives, faculty, and health care providers to present 2017’s Mission Focused: Nurse-Midwives Answering the Call virtual event. Each year during National Midwifery Week in October, FNU presents this exciting event to explore the experiences of Certified Nurse-Midwives who are passionate leaders committed to better care for women and families. The closing session, titled “Nurse-Midwives on a Mission: How Can I Make a … [Read more...]
