In this year of centennial celebration of the founding of the Frontier Nursing Service, it is fitting to honor the pioneers who helped build the nursing service and lay the foundation for Frontier Nursing University. Mary Bristow Willeford (1900-1941) was one of the first nurse-midwives to join the Frontier Nursing Service in August of 1926 and became one of the first Assistant Directors of the organization, playing a key role in the development of the clinical nursing service and the univers...| Frontier Nursing University
Holding on to the Star: Celebrating 100 Years of the Frontier Nursing Service is a three-part series covering the history of Frontier Nursing University. In this series, we explore the Frontier Nursing Service’s history from 1925 to 2025 through a chronological journey, highlighting the enduring themes that capture both the core mission that FNS stakeholders have consistently embraced, and the many ways that the service has changed. Read about the "Pressing Need for an Innovative Educationa...| Frontier Nursing University
Frontier Nursing University’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program allows you to complete your MSN with the option to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. You have the option to become a nurse-midwife, family nurse practitioner, women’s health care nurse practitioner or psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner.| frontier.edu
In Frontier Nursing University’s Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) program, you will expand your scope of practice while building skills in leadership, clinical scholarship, evidence-based practice and clinical evaluation. The PGC is an excellent option if you wish to specialize in an area not obtained in your original graduate studies.| frontier.edu
At FNU, we exemplify the caring behaviors we hope to bring to the wider healthcare system. A Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is an advanced practice nurse that seeks to improve mental health care and the overall health status of communities.| frontier.edu
