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.
Alumni Spotlight: Connie Smith leads care for sexual abuse survivors in Democratic Republic of the Congo
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time for advocates, survivors, their loved ones and the community to come together to talk openly about sexual violence to support survivors, increase knowledge and awareness and identify strategies and resources to prevent sexual violence. It also provides an opportunity to highlight the remarkable efforts of those who work with survivors of sexual assault, such as Frontier Nursing University alumnus Connie Smith. Graduating from FNU in 1999 with a Post-Graduate Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery, Smith’s trajectory led her to become the Coordinator of Survivors of Sexual Violence at Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, the capital of the Sud-Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
FNU Student Ainsley Stone Issues Day of Giving Challenge
During FNU’s second annual Day of Giving, nurse-midwifery student Ainsley Stone (no relation to FNU President Dr. Susan Stone) issued a $7,500 Day of Giving challenge to inspire others to give back to the university. Ainsley’s challenge that 20 gifts be made to the Annual Fund was met early on in the 24-hour giving event. The Annual Fund (unrestricted dollars) supports the areas of greatest need on campus, including scholarships, opportunities for academic and extracurricular excellence, and the enhancement of campus facilities and resources.
Student Spotlight: Makayla Howard, RN, finds herself at home within the FNU Community
For Frontier Nursing University student Makayla Howard, the decision to enroll at FNU was highly influenced by the compassionate and personable nature of the university’s staff. According to Howard, who is from Ohio, the university’s Culture of Caring was made apparent to her early in the process of enrollment, exemplified by a personal card from an enrollment coordinator that she now has on display in her home.
“It really made me feel that this university was completely different from others in the past that I have applied to or attended,” she said. “That meant a lot to me from the start, and I’ve felt that the entire way from my professors and from all the faculty that I’ve met.”
Student Spotlight: Ify Obi pursuing PMHNP to support expecting mothers in tribal communities
For 15 years, FNU PMHNP student Ifeyinwa “Ify” Obi, RN, MSN, CNM, has provided antepartum, intrapartum, and prenatal care as a nurse-midwife in tribal health, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and rural areas throughout Alaska, the Navajo Nation, and Arizona. Obi is currently practicing in Fort Defiance, Arizona, at Tsehootsooi Medical Center, where the population is predominantly Native American. In serving these underserved populations, Obi has made a tremendous impact in caring for women who typically endure higher rates of maternal complications, infant mortality, and teen births.
Preceptor Spotlight: Precepting is a journey of mutual learning for Michelle Quale, FNP, CNM
Despite juggling a myriad of responsibilities to address the healthcare needs of her local community, Michelle Quale, FNP, CNM, dedicates time to passionately mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals through precepting. This includes guiding several Frontier Nursing University students throughout the years.
Alumni Spotlight: Triana Boggs on serving the underserved
The first step in solving a problem is understanding what the problem is. As Triana Boggs, APRN, CNM (Class 186), opened Motherland Birthing and Wellness LLC last year, she did so with first-hand knowledge of how it can help address the community’s needs. The middle of three children, Boggs was raised by a single mother. With limited resources available, the family relied on government assistance for everything from housing to food to healthcare. Her passion for community service and engagement stems from her own childhood experiences of being a child in need.
Commencement, Alumni & Family Event, President’s Gala, and the FNU Day of Giving Highlight a Busy Fall at Frontier
The recent issue of the FNU Quarterly Bulletin is jam-packed with coverage of FNU’s event-filled Fall, which was one of the busiest in recent memory. It all began in September with Commencement, our largest annual event once again held at the historic Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.
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