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At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, Couriers and preceptors. Our blog features members of the FNU community who are focused on the mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality health care to underserved and rural populations. This is also where we keep you up-to-date on the latest news and upcoming events. Welcome and check back often!
If you have news to share with FNU, please send it to us at FNUnews@frontier.edu. If you have a specific idea for a blog or podcast, please submit it through our form here. If you are a student or graduate and are interested in sharing your story with us please submit your story here. Read more about recent events, our mission and future goals in our FNU publications.
1976 Frontier Alumna Corinne Chabot Looks Back on Four Decades as a Nurse Practitioner
Corinne Dunn Chabot graduated from the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing at the Frontier Nursing Service in 1976. For the next 40 years, she worked as a nurse practitioner (NP), retiring in 2016. Recently, she graciously took the time to share her stories from four decades of nursing.
Frontier Nursing University Appoints Two Current Students to the Board of Directors
Frontier Nursing University has announced the addition of two current FNU students to the university’s Board of Directors. The Board, led by Chair Dr. Michael Carter, DNSc, DNP, FAAN, FNP/GNP-BC, formally approved FNP student Kate Corbett and DNP student Bridget Ehrhart-Bennett, FNP, PMHNP, as non-voting student representatives serving one-year terms on the Board.
Alumni Spotlight: Nurse and Educator Dr. Tarnia Newton Teaches Nurses to be Advocates for All Patients
Tarnia Newton, DNP (Class 28), FNP-C, has seen a shift in nursing and the understanding of the importance of culturally concordant care in healthcare outcomes. A self-proclaimed “disruptive innovator” and an educator of students she calls “JEDI nurses,” Dr. Newton understands that change does not occur without action. “I chose Frontier because it was an online program that genuinely focused on the DNP essentials and gave me the skills I would use in the clinical environment,” Dr. Newton said. “I always say it was the best money I spent on education. I would not be where I am today if it was not for Frontier…It inspired me to be at the steering wheel of change, therefore truly preparing me for my current role.”
Frontier Nursing University Welcomes Two New Board Members
Frontier Nursing University has announced the addition of two new members of the Board of Directors. The Board, led by Chair Dr. Michael Carter, DNSc, DNP, FAAN, FNP/GNP-BC, formally approved Elaine Bolle, MB, BA, and Michael Steinmetz, CPM, CMA, CSCA, as its two newest members. “We are extremely happy to welcome Elaine and Michael to the Board of Directors,” Dr. Carter said. “They both have strong ties to Frontier Nursing University and believe in and support our mission. They are both highly knowledgeable and dedicated leaders who bring many great attributes to our Board.”
Student Spotlight: Andrea Nikodim connects with other nurse-midwives through FNU mentoring program
FNU student Andrea Nikodim BSN, RN, is dedicated to making a profound impact in the healthcare field through her work with underserved patients. Currently pursuing her MSN in Nurse-Midwifery, she is set to graduate in 2025. Last October, Nikodim attended the 2023 AABC Birth Institute as part of FNU’s Professional Organizational Mentoring Program (POMP). POMP matches FNU faculty with nurse practitioner and nurse-midwifery students from underrepresented groups to provide support and mentorship.
If you have news to share with FNU, please send it to us at FNUnews@frontier.edu. If you have a specific idea for a blog post, please submit it through our form here. If you are a student or graduate and are interested in sharing your story with us please submit your story here.
Conferences and Events Calendar
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American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) Conference
Location: Rockville, MD
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Conference & Reception
Location: Tucson, AZ Alumni & Friends Reception - Saturday, June 8, 2024 5:00 - 7:00 pm MST Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Estrella Room
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Conference & Reception
Location: Nashville, TN Alumni & Friends Reception - Thursday, June 27, 2024 7:00 - 8:30 am CST Omni Nashville Legends Ballroom E
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Learn more about the work of our alumni, students, faculty and staff in our annual President’s Report and Quarterly Bulletins.