The importance of preceptors has never been more evident. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought greater awareness of our nation’s shortage of healthcare providers. FNU students are primed and ready to help fill these gaps, but they must have clinical hours to complete their course requirements and gain the real-world experience they need to excel. In this blog, we look at several aspects of precepting, including the specialties most in need of preceptors, how to become a preceptor, and the … [Read more...]
FNU’s Winter Featured Preceptor: Robin Argyle, FNP
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 healthcare to underserved and rural populations. Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is proud to recognize Robin Argyle, FNP as the winter term Featured Preceptor. In her role as a preceptor, Argyle is … [Read more...]
Alumni Spotlight: Ingrid Andersson, CNM, brings compassionate care to her community while advocating for reproductive justice
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. For Madison, Wisconsin-based Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) and Frontier Nursing University alumni Ingrid Andersson, the fundamental rights of … [Read more...]
Featured Preceptor: Shannon Conley, FNP, Providing Compassionate Care for Underserved, Rural Patients
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) is proud to showcase Shannon Conley as the Fall Term Featured Preceptor. Conley was nominated by FNU graduate … [Read more...]
Get to Know FNU’s Clinical Support Teams
At FNU, students are not alone in their search for clinical site placement. Our clinical support teams are with them every step of the way. FNU students complete coursework online and a clinical experience in their home communities across the country. The convenience and flexibility that distance education brings to nurse-midwifery and nurse practitioner students is one of FNU’s primary advantages. Another great benefit to students is FNU’s dedicated staff and faculty teams who assist in … [Read more...]
FNU Featured Preceptor Sari Maenza: Building Relationships with Underserved Immigrant Families in New York
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is proud to celebrate Sari Maenza, FNP as this quarter’s featured preceptor. Each quarter, FNU chooses a nominated preceptor who goes above and beyond to help graduate nursing students take the next step of their educational journey. These preceptors highlight the FNU Culture of Caring by exemplifying professionalism, inclusivity, respect, positive communication and mutual support. Maenza is a family nurse practitioner (FNP) in White Plains, N.Y., where she … [Read more...]
Preceptor Spotlight – Susy Furr, FNP
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) Preceptor Susy Furr, FNP, was honored as FNU’s “Featured Preceptor” for the fall term. Susy was nominated by FNU nurse practitioner alumna, Beth Morrell. Susy has practiced at Leesburg Sterling Family Practice for the past 15 years, which has allowed her to form remarkable relationships with her patients. As she treats multiple generations in the same family, she goes above and beyond to create strong bonds with families, making them feel heard, valued and … [Read more...]
