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...]
FNU Attends the 2018 ACNM Conference
A record number of attendees was tallied at The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) 63rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Savannah, Ga. from May 20-24, 2018. Over 2100 were in attendance - among them, several Frontier Nursing University (FNU) representatives. Faculty, staff, alumni, students, preceptors and friends of FNU attended the four-day conference, as well as FNU PRIDE ambassadors and student mentees that helped out at the FNU exhibition booth. The booth was open for … [Read more...]
How To Become A Nurse-Midwife
Interested in becoming a certified nurse-midwife but aren’t sure where to start? Fortunately, beginning your career as a - certified nurse-midwife is easy and effective with a master’s degree from Frontier Nursing University! But what exactly do you learn on the journey to becoming a nurse-midwife and how do you know if it’s the right path for you? Learn more about the steps you can take to become a nurse-midwife and the programs we offer below. What Is A Nurse-Midwife? First and … [Read more...]
