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...]
Building a Legacy in Haiti: Spotlight on Alumna Nadene Brunk Eads
A Frontier Nursing University (FNU) alumna and midwifery legacy celebrated her retirement with purpose this month. Nadene Brunk Eads, CNM, was honored on Saturday, January 20, with a party and special fundraiser for Midwives For Haiti, the organization she founded and has poured herself into for the last decade. When Nadene graduated from Frontier as a nurse-midwife, a mission trip to Haiti, the poorest nation in the Americas, changed the course of her life. She was struck by the statistics … [Read more...]
FNU Celebrates Recent Jonas Scholar Graduates
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is proud to announce four Post-Master’s DNP students as Jonas Scholars for the 2016-2018 Cohort. FNU first forged a partnership with the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare in 2015, with the goal to identify and invest in high-potential doctoral nursing Scholars. The Scholars program supports educational development of new nursing faculty and stimulates models for joint faculty appointments between schools of nursing and clinical affiliates. The … [Read more...]
FNS: A Legacy Lives On
In 1927 in the hills of Kentucky, the Frontier Nursing Service began building a hospital. A year later, Mary Breckinridge, founder and director, saw her dream to bring exceptional healthcare to rural Kentucky come true. Frontier Nursing University (FNU) roots run deep in Appalachia. For many years, nurse-midwives have met the needs of families, focusing on not only giving women a healthy birth experience, but also knowledge of how to care for themselves and their children. Keeping Mary … [Read more...]
Faculty Spotlight: Kim Baraona DNP, CNM
Dedicated to actively pursuing her goal of mentoring students in their journey to becoming advance practice nurses, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) Course Coordinator Kim Baraona, DNP, CNM, works closely with nurse-midwifery students. Kim instructs one of their final didactic courses, helping them understand antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and newborn complications and how to collaborate with other healthcare professionals. Kim began working at FNU over three years ago, bringing with … [Read more...]
Women and Families Face Consequences of Maternity Workforce Shortage
By: Dr. Susan Stone, Frontier Nursing University President Frontier Nursing University celebrated National Midwifery Week in October with our third annual virtual event recognizing nurse-midwifery practice and the outcomes of midwifery-led care. We spent the week exploring the experiences of certified nurse-midwives who are improving care for rural, diverse and underserved populations around the world. Frontier hosts the virtual event to celebrate the roleof nurse-midwives and to reach … [Read more...]
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