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The Value of Obtaining your DNP at Frontier Nursing University

October 9, 2020 By 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 on the knowledge acquired during a student’s master’s studies. The DNP program prepares nurses to use their knowledge and clinical expertise to impact the health care of the individual, the community, and the nation.

FNU offers two paths to the DNP degree. One is a Post-Master’s DNP for those who are already certified as nurse-midwives or nurse practitioners and is 30 credit hours. Those who complete a Post-Graduate Certificate at FNU may continue into this program. The second path is for those who enroll in FNU’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program and choose to continue working towards their DNP.

We recently had the honor of sitting down with the current DNP program director, Dr. Jane Houston, who answered a few questions on what makes this program so exceptional.

Why do you think it is crucial for those with an MSN practicing as a certified nurse-midwife or nurse practitioner to consider getting their DNP?

With an FNU DNP degree, you will gain the knowledge and education to work within healthcare teams to effectively problem solve patient quality care issues. You will become more employable, and you will work more effectively within your specialty as a clinician leader. Considered the gold standard among nurse practitioner organizations, the DNP degree produces clinical leaders who can serve at the highest level of our professions.

What sets FNU’s DNP program apart from other DNP programs?

We are the ONLY nursing university program that has embedded the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Quality Improvement process into our DNP program. See IHI.org. We have created a comprehensive doctoral plan of study with a tailored curriculum to meet the DNP Essentials, including didactic and clinical courses taught by expert faculty and supported by FNU staff. Review the DNP Essentials to examine how our program has threaded these throughout our plans of study.

What is the Quality Improvement Process that FNU’s DNP students follow, and how does it add value to their future work?

Check out IHI.org and the Digital Depot on the FNU Portal (an online repository that is searchable for all our previous students’ initiatives) to see Quality Improvement changes in action. During the program, you will meet individually with the expert DNP clinical faculty to plan your quality improvement initiatives in detail before you start your clinical project courses. Once you have completed the program, you will examine clinical issues with a new lens that will help you problem-solve in your healthcare setting, with your colleagues. You will become a nurse practitioner or midwifery leader in quality improvement.

How does the DNP help students make more significant impacts on the patients they are serving in their home communities?

Once you are enrolled, you will learn through the DNP didactic and clinical courses how the best clinical evidence can be translated into action through your quality improvement initiatives. You will start to analyze the clinical gaps in care in your home community and learn how to problem-solve and make improvements in patient care. Following that, you will have all the tools to be a more effective leader in your chosen profession.

Where can I find out more information on the admissions process for FNU students?

We have set up detailed web pages on the FNU website that will walk you through the application process step-by-step. These pages hold information on admissions, discussions regarding clinical projects, plans of study, and more; get started here. Or, apply for the DNP companion program here.

We hope you will consider our immersive DNP program as you seek to expand your nursing career. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, visit FNU’s DNP page and follow the blog to see some of the fantastic work by DNP graduates.

FNU’s Dean of Nursing Joan Slager Selected as a 2020 American Academy of Nursing Fellow

August 14, 2020 By frontieredu

Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is proud to announce that Dean of Nursing, Dr. Joan Slager has been selected as one of the American Academy of Nursing’s 2020 class of new fellows.

Dr. Slager was a member of FNU’s first CNEP graduate class in 1991 and proceeded to complete her Master of Science in Nursing in 1993. Early on in her career, Dr. Slager helped to establish Bronson Women’s Service in Kalamazoo, Mich., which is now the state’s largest midwifery service. Dr. Slager has spent over 20 years practicing as a full-scope midwife and has served as a preceptor for over 100 FNU students; she officially became the school’s Dean of Nursing in the fall of 2018.

The American Academy of Nursing is composed of over 2,700 Fellows who serve the public and the nursing profession by driving necessary reforms in the American health system. The Academy accomplishes this goal by advancing health policy, practice, and science through strong leadership and organizational integrity. This October, the Academy will be inducting 230 new Fellows into their community, including Dr. Slager. The 2020 class of Fellows will represent 39 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territory of Guam, and 13 countries.

Each year, a committee of appointed Fellows combs through hundreds of applications and selects new Fellows based on their significant contributions to the public health community. Academy Fellows represent the nursing community’s best and brightest featuring remarkable leaders in current roles as deans, university presidents, hospital chief executives, and researchers. More than 90 percent of Fellows hold doctoral degrees, and all Fellows have completed masters programs.

This year, the Academy is excited to host its first virtual induction ceremony during the last weekend of October when they will honor the 2020 class of Fellows for their vital role in the health care community. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, Oct. 31 during the Academy’s annual Transforming Health, Driving Policy Conference. This year’s conference theme is “In Crisis and Calm: Leading with a Purpose” and will feature keynote speakers, break out sessions, and interactive panel sessions, among other exciting opportunities to strengthen the nursing community.

With the virtual format, this year’s induction ceremony can be viewed by friends, family, and colleagues who may not have attended the traditional event. Additionally, this year’s induction will include personalized video vignettes honoring each inductee as a unique way to celebrate each individual’s exceptional accomplishments during the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife.

To find out more about the Transforming Health, Driving Policy Conference, visit the Academy’s conference website or register here.

Congratulations again to Dr. Slager and all of the other professionals being inducted into the 2020 class of American Academy of Nursing Fellows!

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Sylvia Trent-Adams to Speak at FNU’s Virtual Commencement Ceremony

August 10, 2020 By frontieredu

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Rear Admiral (RADM) Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN, will be the keynote speaker at Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday, September 26.

RADM Trent-Adams served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health from January 2019 until August 2020. In this position she shared responsibility with the Assistant Secretary for Health for planning, coordinating, and directing substantive program matters; policy and program development; and determining and setting legislative and program priorities covering the full range of public health activities within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.

She served as the Acting Surgeon General from April 2017 through September 2017, Deputy Surgeon General from October 2015 through December 2018, and as Chief Nurse Officer of the USPHS from 2013 through 2016.

RADM Trent-Adams has held various positions in the United States Department of Health & Human Services, working to improve access to care for poor and underserved communities. As a clinician and administrator, she has had a direct impact on building systems of care to improve public health for marginalized populations domestically and internationally.

Prior to joining the USPHS, RADM Trent-Adams was a nurse officer in the U.S. Army. RADM Trent-Adams received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Hampton University, a Master of Science in Nursing and Health Policy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She became a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in 2014. She recently was elected as a member of the National Academy of Medicine’s Class of 2018.

“It is an incredible honor to be able to announce Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams as our keynote speaker at this year’s virtual commencement ceremony,” FNU President Dr. Susan Stone said, noting that RADM Trent-Adams previously served as a guest presenter at FNU’s 2018 National Nurse Practitioner Week Virtual Event. “Her distinguished career in public health and her extensive knowledge about healthcare gaps within marginalized populations mesh with the mission of Frontier Nursing University. Her message will be powerful and impactful for our graduates.”

FNU’s commencement ceremony honors the nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners who have completed the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, Master in Science of Nursing degree, or Post-Graduate Certificate. This year, for the first time, commencement will be conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2020.

Graduate Nursing School: What Degrees Does FNU Offer?

July 16, 2020 By frontieredu

At Frontier Nursing University (FNU), it is our goal to inspire prospective nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners in need of a flexible schedule to complete their educational goals. Our specialty lies in giving our students the opportunity to work in their home and local community through web-based, distance learning. We offer a variety of programs to help you further your career to the highest level, including a Master of Science in Nursing program, a Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and Post-Graduate Certificates. As you search for a school to continue your education, be assured that our programs meet you where you are, and provide quality support throughout your healthcare education journey.

With FNU’s Master of Science Nursing (MSN) program, students have the option of becoming a Certified Nurse-Midwife, Family Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. The programs usually begin with an on-campus experience called Frontier Bound; these sessions are currently being held virtually due to the COVID-crisis. However, we have been pleased to find our students report that they are staying connected and inspired through these virtual events and online coursework. Coursework consists of approximately 30 hours per week for part-time students, and about 40 hours per week for full-time students. Students complete the majority of the didactic courses over one to one and one-years and then become eligible for the second on-site session, Clinical Bound. Clinical Bound is a clinical skills intensive that will prepare you for the clinical practicum. Clinical Bound sessions are currently being held virtually due to the COVID-crisis.

After Clinical Bound, students begin their clinical practicum. During this time, they provide nurse practitioner or nurse-midwifery services in their home community for four to 10 months under the guidance of a master clinician preceptor. FNU students benefit greatly from having these advanced practice nurses as role models during the clinical experience. Required clinicals assist students in developing necessary skills for future success.

Once students complete all coursework, at least 675 hours of clinical work, and the final comprehensive preparatory course, they officially have an MSN in their chosen field. Additionally, for students who complete their MSN at FNU, we provide the option to expand their studies and earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) through successful completion of 21 additional doctoral-level credits and 360 additional clinical hours.

Recent Frontier grads have a head start, but the DNP program was not designed with only Frontier grads in mind. We provide a fully comprehensive community-based online program to pursue a Post-Master’s DNP. Earning your DNP at FNU will begin with attending DNP Bound. You can opt to complete our DNP program in either 15 or 18 months. This program consists of 30 credit hours in which you will lead a rapid cycle quality improvement initiative. These are small scope initiatives aimed to meet a need within your clinical site while acting as a service-learning opportunity. The initiative provides you with a chance to look at a community-level problem and make a change.

We are dedicated to making our DNP program one of the best of its kind. Following the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s DNP Essentials foundational competencies, and drawing on the diverse experience of our faculty, we feel that we have developed an all-inclusive program that will leave you confident and competent as a clinical practice leader.

FNU also offers several different Post-Graduate Certificates, meant for students who have completed their MSN and are already a Certified Nurse-Midwife or a Nurse Practitioner, but would like to add a specialization as a Nurse-Midwife, Family Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner, or a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. These programs will leave you prepared to pass your national certification exam in your chosen field and, similar to our MSN programs, completing these certifications will give you the opportunity to continue into the post-masters DNP.

FNU is committed to providing in-demand programs in an obtainable way so that you can expand the care available in your community with knowledge and confidence. If you have any questions or would like more information about any of our degrees or certifications, please visit our admissions page – we would love to talk to you!

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COVID-19 Front Lines: Tammy Andrews Faces the Pandemic in the ER

June 15, 2020 By Frontier Nursing University

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.

One of the mysteries of the coronavirus is how it impacts people differently. It is fatal in some, while others display few if any symptoms. Life in the midst of the pandemic impacts everyone differently as well. Some have experienced the loss of work, some have missed out on major life events like weddings and graduations, and some continue to face the risks in service to others.

Tammy Andrews, FNP-BC, APRN, Class 72, is among those healthcare heroes working on the front line. In addition to seeing the impact of the virus on patients and their loved ones, she has also felt the weight of COVID-19 on her own family.

“Anyone who works in healthcare is very conscientious about the potential of spreading this virus to their loved ones,” Tammy said. “We have a new grandbaby that is seven weeks old that we still have been unable to visit. My father has end-stage COPD and cancer and it has been very hard to decide whether to visit him or to avoid exposing him to this virus. The overall stress that this has taken on everyone physically and mentally has been huge.”

A nurse for 33 years and counting, Tammy knows what she’s talking about. Born and raised in Irvine, Ky., Tammy began her nursing career at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, where she worked for 16 years. She then gained her first direct experience with emergency nursing as a flight nurse for Air Methods Kentucky, an air medical transport service, for six years. Tammy next became an ER nurse at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

“Working in the ER I was able to see just how many patients did not have primary care providers and who depended on ER for their care,” Tammy said. “I loved to teach and wanted to be able to do more for my patients.”

That desire to do more led her to pursue her Master of Science in Nursing degree (MSN) at Frontier Nursing University (FNU) while continuing to work in the ER.

“When I started applying to schools I fell in love with the history of Frontier and knew that was where I wanted to attend,” Tammy said. “I still have my email with my acceptance information. I had been an associate’s degree nurse (ADN) for 23 years before returning to school. I have maintained all of my acute care certifications and I am getting ready to take the Certified Emergency Nurse examination.”

Tammy credits her training, education, and experience for preparing for the unique situations created by the pandemic.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially scary for us in the ER as we see all types of sick patients,” said Tammy. “However, I have always felt very safe and secure at my work. We have been appropriately educated and have had all of the PPE we need. My education and years of nursing experience have helped to prepare me for taking care of this very sick population.”

COVID-19 has obviously impacted the health of those who have contracted the virus, but it has also had health-related effects on many of those who have remained virus-free. Fear of the virus has caused many sick patients to delay needed medical care.

“The general public has been too scared to come to the emergency room and now that they are coming in they are much sicker,” Tammy said, noting that the reduction in the number of non-COVID patients has led to a reduction of patients in many hospitals and clinics.

“We are seeing half the patients we normally do and there has been a modest reduction of staff due to lack of volume. We have had a significant reduction in our hours. It is important for the public to realize that it is safe to come to the emergency room. We are taking all precautions to prevent the spread of COVID and prevent anyone from getting sicker by visiting the emergency rooms.”

While no one has all the answers, Tammy understands that the pandemic is impacting everyone in some form or fashion. She has seen it first-hand, both personally and from the front lines.

FNU Celebrates Chi Pi Honor Society’s Spring 2020 Scholarship Recipients

June 12, 2020 By Frontier Nursing University

Each spring and fall, Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) Chi Pi chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) awards exceptional students with a $750 scholarship for their strong academic success. All recipients have previously qualified for STTI membership by completing at least a quarter of their degree program, holding a 3.5 or higher grade point average, and demonstrating academic excellence.

Join us in celebrating all of this year’s spring scholarship recipients:

CE Durfee, MSN (Nurse-Midwifery), Class 179
Dominique Wilson, MSN (Nurse-Midwifery), Class 181
Cathy Cook, DNP, Class 34
Devon Vandewiele, MSN (Nurse-Midwifery), Class 182
Chelsey Hymas, MSN (FNP), Class 179
Hannah Morrison, MSN (PMHNP), Class 179
Amy Guzman, MSN (Nurse-Midwifery), Class 178

Congratulations to all of the recipients! Keep up the great work – we can’t wait to see what big things your futures hold!

Here are some of the things this year’s winners have to say about receiving the scholarship and how it will help them in their healthcare journey:

“Wow! Thank you so much! I am a Class 17 CNEP graduate. I always felt I was ‘called’ to FNU from the moment I called Frontier that very first day and spoke to Judy Pennington; I just felt like Frontier was ‘home’. I have been honored to serve women and their families for over 30 years, first as a registered nurse and then a midwife. Four years ago I had the opportunity to come home once again as a Regional Clinical Faculty member. I now enjoy midwifing our Midwife and WHNP students; it is amazing to see ourselves surpassed. I had no real plans (as I didn’t expect to win) for the scholarship money, however, I will use it to purchase regalia to wear at graduation! Thank you once again for the scholarship and the chance to tell everyone how much FNU means to me.” –Cathy Cook

“Thank you so much for this opportunity. This scholarship will greatly help me as a single mom as I prepare to get through my clinical rotations this summer/fall of 2020 and next winter/spring 2021. I need financial help to pay for the certifications I will need for clinicals – neonatal resuscitation program, my BLS renewal, and the money I need to take my boards. I am a single mom and am doing this graduate school program without any financial help or support from anyone. This money will help me be able to keep our household afloat. I have a 16-year-old son and will be spending a lot of money on gas as I travel to and from clinicals which will be an hour away. I may also need to upgrade my phone as we will be using apps for our clinical resource tools and I may have to purchase extra apps to help with clinicals. Thanks again for this much needed financial support and for the valued support of my academic goals from Chi Pi.” –Amy Guzman

“Wow! Thank you so much! I plan to use the scholarship money to help cover the cost of attending Clinical Bound this fall. I’m so excited!” –Chelsey Hymas

“I am SO honored, thank you so very much! This scholarship will help me with tuition, which in return will allow me to quit my job and focus my energy on my clinical time in and out of a hospital birth center in San Francisco, California. I will be learning to provide evidence-based, culturally competent, group prenatal care, while also attending births outside of the hospital setting. With the help of this scholarship, I will be able to focus my time on the building blocks of my future career as a Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. My goal is to then use this foundational knowledge to work all over the world with underserved communities because I believe that by empowering expecting mothers and their families, we can benefit entire communities. Thank you so much for your generosity.” –Devon Vandewiele

For more information about Chi Pi and how to apply for upcoming scholarships, visit Frontier.edu/Honor-Society.

COVID-19 Front Lines: Jean Volm Relocates to New Jersey Hot Spot

May 14, 2020 By Frontier Nursing University

The images of firefighters and other first responders running into the Twin Towers on 9/11 are indelible. Risking one’s own health and safety to help others is truly heroic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are once again seeing amazing examples of sacrifice, particularly among healthcare providers who willingly enter the fray every day.

That is what Frontier Nursing University (FNU) alumna Jean Volm, MSN, FNP, Bridge 150, did recently. She was working as a nurse practitioner in pain management at an orthopedic clinic in her home state of Wisconsin. The pandemic restricted the number of patients at the clinic and Jean was let go. As she started looking for other full-time work, Jean also researched travel nursing options. Understanding that New York and New Jersey were COVID-19 hotspots, that’s where she looked first. Within about a week of losing her position at the clinic, Jean was on her way to Hackensack, New Jersey.

“At the time I was let go, New York and New Jersey were — and still are — hot spots of the pandemic,” she said. “They were desperately seeking RNs to help so I started looking at travel nursing assignments in those areas. Ultimately, I was contacted by a recruiter regarding an eight-week, 48-hours per week RN assignment at Hackensack University Medical Center. I arrived here on April 15 and started working 12-hour night shifts on April 16.”

Jean, who works in the medical, surgical and telehealth units, humbly said that “the real heroes are the nurses working in the ERs and ICUs.” But that does not minimize Jean’s own brave efforts as she works in several COVID units, including the hospital cafeteria that has been converted into a 74-bed COVID unit.

Her sacrifice includes leaving her family behind in Wisconsin, including her 22-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son. “My kids and my ex-husband have been super supportive throughout this entire process,” Jean said. “I would not have been able to do this without them as well as the amazing support from my dear friends.”

Via the travel nursing agency, Jean received a stipend to cover her airfare. She also receives a non-taxable weekly stipend for food and housing at a local hotel. Her contract, which may be canceled early if enough staff are available, is scheduled to run through June 6 and she already has a flight scheduled to return to Wisconsin. From there, she will continue her search for her next opportunity — a full-time position, she hopes — and for another chance to help those in need.

The Impact Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners Can Make In Solving The Opioid Crisis

May 7, 2020 By Frontier Nursing University

According to the American Psychological Association (APA), America makes up less than five percent of the world’s population, yet we consume nearly one-third of the global supply of opioids. More often than not, this high use of opioids is an abuse of medication and street drugs rather than a healthy, prescription dose. According to the most recent information from drugabuse.gov, we are currently losing an average of 128 Americans every day from opioid overdoses. As this trend continues to devastate regions across the country, the APA‘s substance abuse page is pressing for more psychologists to become part of the solution by helping recovering patients deal with emotional trauma, and taking preventive measures, such as identifying at-risk patients, to combat the growth of this disease.

Frontier Nursing University (FNU) was founded with a vision to improve the healthcare of women and families in underserved populations. That’s why we are committed to training Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP) to combat this tragic loss of life. As we continue to send healthcare professionals into areas hit hardest by this crisis, we hope you will consider joining our fight.

The Problem of Opioid Abuse and Infant Mortality in America

As the opioid crisis continues to devastate our nation, we often think of the young adults and middle-aged populations who have fallen prey to addiction. Unfortunately in doing so, we are overlooking a secondhand demographic that has also experienced significant suffering: infants.

As the Center for Disease Control explains on their page on substance abuse during pregnancy, the number of pregnant women with opioid dependency has quadrupled since 1999. As a result, the number of babies being born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), a condition where an infant shows symptoms of withdrawal as a result of the mother’s opioid dependence while pregnant, has increased at the same rate.

The most recent CDC data concludes that there is a NAS infant born every 15 minutes, adding up to the staggering number of around 32,000 babies a year. In addition to NAS, infants born to a mother with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), are prone to feeding issues, breathing difficulties, preterm birth, and low birth-rate.

Although it can be difficult to determine just how high the infant mortality rate has increased due to opioid use, we can see some definite patterns. According to a JAMA network study by Julie R Gaither PhD, MPH, RN, between 1999 and 2016, the infant mortality rate increased by 268.2 percent with 6.7 percent of all opioid deaths occurring in children ages 0-4. Similarly, Indiana, the state with the highest infant mortality rate recently conducted a study showing that 16 percent of at-risk infants had traces of opioids in their umbilical cords at birth.

The Impact of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP) in Fighting the Opioid Crisis

There can be many reasons that someone may begin to suffer from OUD, although according to a March of Dimes presentation, the most common of these include: community economic disadvantage, mental health problems, relational problems, and health conditions. Although a psychologist might not be able to control what medications someone’s healthcare provider recommends, they can be aware of health and community disadvantages that can put people at high risk and be prepared to help those demographics address these issues without turning to opioids. Additionally, when there are more licensed psychologists and other mental health providers in high-risk areas to help citizens deal with mental health and relationship problems, they could play a huge role in preventing future opioid use.

In an APA article titled How Psychologists Improve Care , Harvard psychologist Kathryn McHugh, PhD, discusses the importance psychologists can make in the treatment of opioid addiction. McHugh stresses that medication can treat the physical addiction, but the mental stresses that led to the initial addiction, as well as those resulting from extensive opioid use, also need to be addressed to avoid relapse. As McHugh explains, “It’s critical for people to also have behavioral interventions as needed. You need to treat the whole person to get them well.”

How You Can Become A PMHNP Through FNU

FNU has a long history of reaching underserved communities, and right now there is a desperate need for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners throughout the country. If you are alarmed by the damage this disease is creating for individuals, families, and communities and are interested in providing relief for OUD ravished regions, consider FNU’s PMHNP program.

In an effort to meet you where you are, and reach at-risk communities faster, FNU offers two paths for achieving your PMHNP. You can apply for the PMHNP specialty track for registered nurses with a bachelor’s degree that are seeking a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), or you can look into our Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) track for Certified Nurse-Midwives and Nurse Practitioners. Both programs also give you the option to continue your studies and receive your Doctor of Nursing Practice.

Additionally, through our distance education model, your work will directly impact your community. The model allows you to complete your clinical practicum in your area, where you will study under preceptors who are well versed in the issues directly impacting your region. For more information on our PMHNP programs and the support FNU can offer you on your medical journey please visit our PMHNP page.

As the opioid crisis continues to rise throughout the country we hope that you will join us in fighting the horrors of OUD and NAS. The sooner we can get more dedicated professionals into the field treating recovering opioid users and preventing at-risk-cases, the sooner we will see a decrease in loss of life from opioid addiction and a healthier generation of infants entering our world. Together we can make a lasting impact on this crisis.