On November 19, Frontier Nursing University (FNU), along with healthcare providers across the country, will come together to celebrate National Rural Health Day (NRHD). NRHD gives the healthcare community a chance to celebrate the community-minded, “can do” spirit that prevails in rural America while bringing light to the unique healthcare challenges that rural citizens face and showcasing the dedicated work of rural healthcare providers. In previous years, FNU had celebrated with a weekend … [Read more...]
FNU Virtual Event to Focus on Anxiety in Children, Telehealth and Implicit Bias in Healthcare
This year, National Nurse Practitioner Week will take place November 8-14, and Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is celebrating by hosting its fifth annual virtual event dedicated to nurse practitioners. This year’s theme is Empower 2020: Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Over the course of the week, Empower 2020: Year of the Nurse and the Midwife will explore the experiences of nurse practitioners who are committed to better care for families, women and underserved populations. Throughout … [Read more...]
Looking Back At FNU’s 2020 Virtual Commencement Ceremony
On Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) hosted its first virtual commencement ceremony. The event celebrated the 817 wonderful nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners who completed the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, Master of Science in Nursing degree, or Post-Graduate Certificate programs this year. Despite the hardships this past year has brought, it is an exciting time to graduate from FNU as the University celebrates the 50th anniversary of their Family Nurse … [Read more...]
FNU Celebrates 50 Years of The Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) play a vital role in today’s American healthcare system, but that wasn’t always the case. Just over 50 years ago, no educators in the United States offered an FNP program, leaving a gap for families desiring comprehensive primary care. In the late 1960s, Frontier Graduate School of Midwifery, now known as Frontier Nursing University (FNU), recognized this need and began providing a broader-based education for nurses. Frontier soon offered the nation’s first FNP … [Read more...]
The Value of Obtaining your DNP at 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 … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Frontlines: FNU Alumni Steven Benso Reaches Out with Healthcare and Information During COVID-19
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. Frontier Nursing University alumni Steven Benso works as a family nurse practitioner at … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Frontlines: FNU Alumni Korah Schwab Caring for Immigrant Communities During COVID-19
Korah Schwab graduated from Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program in May of 2019, unaware that the world would soon enter a pandemic. Shortly after finishing her program, Schwab was offered a position at Blue Ridge Community Health Center in Hendersonville, N.C., where she began her FNP career. However, as COVID started to hit the nation, Hendersonville, a town consisting of many immigrant and retirement communities, quickly became a COVID-19 … [Read more...]
7 Ways FNU Alumni Can Stay Involved
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is much more than an educational institution - it is a community of like-minded nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, caregivers, advocates and friends dedicated to serving the underserved across the U.S. and abroad. When a student graduates from Frontier, they remain an essential part of the FNU community, joining over 8,000 graduates who bring care to their local areas. FNU alumni have various opportunities to stay connected, supported, encouraged and engaged … [Read more...]
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