Creating

a Culture of Caring

Founded in 1939, Frontier Nursing University seeks to meet the needs of prospective nursemidwives and nurse practitioners who want to remain in their home communities while studying to obtain a graduate education to fulfill their professional goals. Students start by completing web-based didactic coursework with the encouragement and support of academic advisers, classmates, a strong curriculum, and active and engaged faculty. Working with clinics, hospitals, and preceptors in their own communities, students gain the handson clinical experience required for these exciting healthcare professions. FNU’s more than 150 faculty members, who are located all over the country, are national leaders in advanced practice nursing and midwifery education. The ultimate goal is to improve healthcare outcomes through the care of a well–prepared, diverse healthcare workforce of nursemidwives and nurse practitioners especially for rural and underserved communities.

The Frontier Nursing University Vision: To continually improve our status as a center of excellence for midwifery and nurse practitioner education.

The Frontier Nursing University Mission: The mission of Frontier Nursing University is to provide accessible nurse-midwifery and nurse practitioner education that integrates the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We transform healthcare by preparing innovative, ethical, compassionate, and entrepreneurial leaders to work with all people with an emphasis on rural and underserved communities.

The Frontier Nursing University Culture of Caring:

• Professionalism

• Inclusivity

• Respect

• Positive Communications

• Mutual Support

FNU’s Culture of Caring initiative drives these values into our talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, couriers, and preceptors. We are inspired by a culture of caring among all members of our university community, and it strengthens our focus on our mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality health care to underserved and rural populations.