Covington, Ky. - Representatives of Frontier Nursing University (FNU) took part in the 31st Annual Kentucky Coalition Nurse Practitioner and Nurse-Midwifery (KCNPNM) Conference beginning on Wednesday, April 24. Over 50 exhibitors, including several higher education institutes, gathered at the Covington Convention Center to connect with guests. The two-day exhibition window of the conference brought approximately 600 attendees. The FNU booth received many interested visitors, several of which … [Read more...]
FNU Celebrates National Nurses Week
This week, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) will join millions across the country to celebrate National Nurses Week. Beginning Monday, May 6, and culminating on the birthday of legendary nurse Florence Nightingale on Sunday, May 12, National Nurses Week marks a time for all of us impacted by nurses’ selfless work to celebrate together and express our appreciation. FNU honors all nurses during this holiday week, especially the thousands of FNU nurse-midwifery and nurse practitioner alumni and … [Read more...]
2018 Year in Review
2018 is wrapping up at Frontier Nursing University (FNU)! From individual student accomplishments to the Versailles campus acquisition, it was truly an exciting year to be part of the FNU community. Below are some of our highlights from 2018. Be sure to watch the “2018 FNU Year in Review” video at the bottom of the post as well. Excellence in Teaching Frontier’s MSN and PGC programs received continued accreditation from the Board of Commissioners of the Accreditation Commission for … [Read more...]
Building a Diverse Midwifery Workforce in the United States to Improve Maternity Care Outcomes
By: Dr. Susan Stone, Frontier Nursing University President Frontier Nursing University, a leading educator in graduate nursing and midwifery, strives to bring greater awareness to the important role of nurse-midwives and provide resources for others who may be thinking about a career in nurse-midwifery. We advocate for integrating midwifery into the health care system to improve access to care, as nurse-midwives play an integral role in maternity and primary care for women and … [Read more...]
FNU Alumni Holly Powell Kennedy Speaks at Commencement Ceremonies
One of Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) esteemed alumni, Dr. Holly Powell Kennedy, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, spoke at the 2018 commencement ceremonies on Saturday, October 20 in Hyden, Ky. Dr. Kennedy serves as the The Helen Varney Professor of Midwifery at the Yale School of Nursing. She is an internationally known midwifery researcher and leader, and became the first person to be appointed as the Varney Professor of Midwifery at Yale in 2009. Dr. Kennedy is Past-President of the … [Read more...]
FNU Grads Participate in “Death by Delivery” Panel Discussion During Midwifery Week
A trio of Frontier Nursing University (FNU) nurse-midwife graduates recently participated in a documentary screening and panel discussion on maternal mortality during National Midwifery Week. FNU Alumni Frances Fullwood Harris, CNM, Tasha Parker, CNM and Tamara Rolan, CNM attended the event and led the panel discussion that took place on September 29. Hosted by the Idaho Doula Associates (IDA), the goal of the documentary screening and panel was to highlight maternal mortality in the black … [Read more...]
The Importance of Advanced Practice Nurses
As a heightened need for quality care increases across the U.S., more people are finding their calling to serve in the health care field. Frontier Nursing University programs are designed to produce compassionate, committed nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners whose roles in health care are more important now than ever before. The Increasing Importance of Advanced Practice Nurses Today Society is growing older, more obese, and a variety of risk factors are declining our health as a … [Read more...]
First Annual FNU Case Day and Panel on Birth Justice and Equity at ACNM 2018
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) faculty and staff members challenged their thinking about birth justice and reproductive oppression this year at the 2018 ACNM Conference in Savannah, Ga. FNU President Dr. Susan Stone, staff members Shelley Aldridge and Angela Bailey, and faculty members Drs. Jane Houston, Nena Harris, Niessa Meier and Ally Williams coordinated the first annual FNU Case Day and Panel on Birth Justice and Equity, held on May 22, 2018. Officially entitled “FNU Celebrates ‘The … [Read more...]
