Frontier Nursing University (FNU) graduates, family and friends gathered to celebrate commencement on Saturday, Sep. 28. A total of 852 graduates were honored in this year’s ceremony, and 265 attended along with family, friends and over 200 FNU faculty, staff and board members. Degrees were conferred on graduates who completed the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, Master of Science in Nursing degree, or Post-Graduate Certificate. To accommodate almost 2,000 attendees, this year’s ceremony … [Read more...]
FNU Graduate Brings First RAM Clinic to Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky is one of the many rural areas around the country where a lack of resources prevents residents from receiving proper, full-scope medical care. Frontier Nursing University (FNU) graduate Linda Pierce, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC is looking to change that. Inspired by FNU’s mission and her own personal calling, Linda is helping bring the first-ever Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic to Madisonville, Ky. in September 2019. Remote Area Medical (RAM) is a major nonprofit provider of free … [Read more...]
Student Spotlight: Jason Hone
At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of faculty, students, alumni and preceptors. Spotlight blogs feature members of our FNU community that are focused on the mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality health care to underserved and rural populations. Frontier Nursing University (FNU) student Jason Hone, BSN, RN is answering the call to advocate for future patients, influencing the reform of a major healthcare … [Read more...]
FNU Distance Education Programs Earn National Recognition
Rankings by several top researchers and sources have recognized Frontier Nursing University (FNU) as one of the leading nursing education programs in the country, particularly in the category of distance education. Released in January 2019, the US News & World Report ranked FNU as #47 of the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs. Programs were ranked based on factors such as graduation rates, academic and career support services offered to students and admissions selectivity. US … [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...]
FNU Names Jess Calohan, DNP, PMHNP-BC as New PMHNP Program Director
Hyden, Ky. – Jess Calohan, DNP, PMHNP-BC, has been named the new director of Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program. Calohan comes to FNU from George Washington University School of Nursing, where he was an assistant professor. He also is the owner and PMHNP at ClincWorksConsulting, a Telepsychiatry Company, in Potomac Falls, Va. and has served on the Distance Education and Accreditation Council in Washington, D.C., since 2013. “We … [Read more...]
Student Spotlight: Beth Sheeran, RN
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) student Beth Sheeran, RN is a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) who is making waves both domestically and globally. Beth, who is in Family Nurse Practitioner (Class 166), is improving sexual assault care in her community while helping develop content for an open access online curriculum for international nursing students. Beth practices in Spokane, Wash., in an emergency room setting where she cares for an urban population. She is cross-trained in domestic … [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...]
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