Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is spanning the gap between RN and MSN. FNU’s ADN Bridge Entry Option is the solution for registered nurses to receive their master’s degree in a number of specialty programs - without ever having to earn a bachelor’s degree. How ADN Bridge Entry Can Benefit You Are you an RN who has an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and desires to reach the next level? Usually, you’d have to pursue a bachelor’s degree before you could continue on to a master’s program to … [Read more...]
Faculty Spotlight: Joanne Keefe, DNP, MPH, FNP-C
Alumna and faculty member, Joanne Keefe, DNP, MPH, FNP-C found where she belonged in nursing at Frontier Nursing University (FNU). Joanne is a course coordinator for Epidemiology/Biostatistics at FNU, where she thrives in the teaching environment. As an educator, Joanne answers the call by creating an uplifting nursing community, something her individual work in the field initially lacked. According to Joanne, before coming to FNU, she worked in nursing for 10 years but felt she wasn't … [Read more...]
FNU Awards Degrees to Over 800 Nurse-Midwife and Nurse Practitioner Graduates
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) was proud to award 800 graduate degrees at the 2018 commencement ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 20. Since October 2017, more than 800 nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners have successfully completed a distance education program through FNU. The new graduates represent 47 states and three countries. 45 of this year’s graduates are from FNU’s home state of Kentucky. More than 1800 guests and friends of FNU gathered for the commencement activities. We were … [Read more...]
Student Kudos: September-October 2018
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) seeks to empower its students to make a difference in their communities and in their field. We are proud to highlight six students who have been recently recognized for their significant accomplishments and pursuits to better their education and the care they provide. FNU Students receive AANP scholarships The following students received AANP Scholarships in 2018: CFNP student Nadezhda Kravchuk, RN, BSN of Nampa, Idaho received a 2018 … [Read more...]
Frontier ADN Bridge DNP Students Impact Communities With DNP Projects
Two Frontier Nursing University graduates have implemented impactful doctoral projects into their Kentucky communities. Nurses Nina Booth and Carrie Dunaway began their education at FNU through the ADN Bridge Entry Option and went straight through earning their Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree to their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. Nina and Carrie each implemented a DNP Project and Practicum as part of the program. The projects serve to provide FNU DNP students with a … [Read more...]
ACEN Grants Continued Accreditation to FNU
The Board of Commissioners of the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) has granted continued accreditation to Frontier Nursing University (FNU) for its master of science in nursing and post-graduate certificate nursing programs. ACEN also affirmed continuing accreditation of FNU’s newly implemented psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner specialty track. ACEN is the leading authority in nursing accreditation. “The ACEN Board of Commissioners commended FNU's … [Read more...]
Frontier Nursing University Graduates Surpass National Board Examination Averages
HYDEN, Ky. - Frontier Nursing University (FNU) graduates’ recent exam scores reveal the effectiveness of a properly-structured, affordable distance education nursing program. The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), the professional association that provides certifications for certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs) in the United States, released the scores from the 2017 examinations in February of 2018. FNU graduates passed the 2017 midwifery board exams with … [Read more...]
Student Spotlight: Madeline Anderson, RN, BSN, CLC
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) student Madeline Anderson, RN, BSN, CLC is answering the call to serve a population of rural, underserved mothers - a call she experienced while halfway across the world. In April of 2018, Madeline traveled to Yala, Kenya with the Matibabu Foundation on a medical mission trip. A nurse-midwifery student at FNU, Madeline served in the maternity unit at Yala Hospital helping new moms deliver their children. She was dismayed to find out that women in Kenya have … [Read more...]