At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, couriers and preceptors. Spotlight blogs feature members of our FNU community who are focused on the mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality healthcare to underserved and rural populations. Deanna Hercik, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) student, has been a nurse for over two decades. … [Read more...]
Student Spotlight: Carrie Baker uses nursing experience to advocate for public health
At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, Couriers 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 Carrie Baker, MSN, FNP, PMHNP, is utilizing her experience as a nurse practitioner to advocate for the … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: Cody Pittman hopes to reach more rural and underserved populations with mental telehealth practice
At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, Couriers 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) alumni Cody Pittman, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, has worked full-time in correctional healthcare with the Kentucky … [Read more...]
Student Spotlight: April Haneline, taking strides to make a difference for underserved in home community
At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, Couriers and preceptors. Spotlight blogs feature members of our FNU community who are focused on the mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality healthcare to underserved and rural populations. April Haneline, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) student, has worked in nearly every setting as a … [Read more...]
Student Spotlight: Paul Kibby, RN, hopes to change mental health stigma among rural men
At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, Couriers and preceptors. Spotlight blogs feature members of our FNU community who are focused on the mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality healthcare to underserved and rural populations. Frontier Nursing University (FNU) student Paul Kibby, RN, is using his experience in the healthcare field to break down the stigma surrounding mental … [Read more...]
Frontier Family: Sisters Take the FNU Journey Together to Become Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners
The last time sisters Emily Hagy and Teresa Vlahovich were in the same class was more than 20 years ago when they were in high school. “The last time we took a class together it was geometry. She was a high school freshman and I was a junior,” said Teresa, who is 20 months older than Emily. “I am pretty certain that Emily got an A and I had dropped out by October. As kids, Emily was much more studious than me.” Teresa’s modesty aside, both sisters have gone on to successful careers, taking … [Read more...]
Dr. Jess Calohan Selected as American Academy of Nursing Fellow
The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) announced that Frontier Nursing University Department Chair of Psychiatric-Mental Health Jess Calohan, DNP, PMHNP-BC, has been selected to be inducted into the 2021 Class of Fellows. Dr. Calohan is one of 225 distinguished nursing leaders selected by the Academy who will be formally inducted into the 2021 Class of Fellows during the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference, October 7-9. A retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army, Calohan … [Read more...]
How To Become A Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
At Frontier Nursing University, we're proud to be innovators in the graduate nursing education space enabling nurses everywhere to realize their dream and achieve a rewarding career. But the field of nursing offers many unique specialties, and for students interested in using their careers to promote mental health and wellness, becoming a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner offers an excellent option. We're proud to offer a world-class Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner … [Read more...]
