FNU Student Kristine Oglesby Wins National Preceptor of the Year Award

public voting for a week, and I was chosen for my category. I am told I will be receiving a stateroom on NurseCon at Sea with Nurse Blake in April in the Bahamas.”

Oglesby’s experience with military life introduced her to a whole new community. She recognized the value of helping the members of that community connect and communicate with one another over their shared experiences.

“To keep myself in the game per se, I volunteer for the U.S. Army healthcare system as a fully credentialed provider/ CNM,” Oglesby said. “I do everything I would do as a CNM in the U.S. but without pay.”

Oglesby’s experience with military life introduced her to a whole new community. She recognized the value of helping the members of that community connect and communicate with one another over their shared experiences.

“In 2003, I created a Facebook group called Blue Star Nurses for military spouses who are nurses and military spouses who are nursing students,” Oglesby said. “The page has grown over the years, with thousands of members at some point. I cannot take credit for the success of the group because

Current FNU student Kristine Oglesby, MSN, CNM, MiLC (Military Lactation Counselor certification), knows very well the importance of precepting. It is a rewarding experience for anyone to be a preceptor, but perhaps even more so in Oglesby’s case, as she recently received a Preceptor of the Year Award from Nurse Blake, aka Blake Lynch, a registered nurse who has a large social media presence and is a nursing advocate.

“A friend, Gretchen Alaniz, who is an FNU midwifery alum (CNM, Class 167), submitted the entry for me to Nurse Blake’s Preceptor of the Year award,” said Oglesby, who is currently enrolled in Frontier Nursing University’s DNP Class 48. “Nurse Blake chose the three top entries for each category out of about 5,000 submissions. It was all a surprise to me, as I had no idea that Gretchen submitted this on my behalf. The top three people were then advertised for

Oglesby, who has been a labor and delivery nurse since 2002, worked as an obstetrics clinical instructor for associate degree nursing students at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado. She also worked for Clemson University’s BSN program before becoming a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) in 2014.

“I have precepted three FNU CNEP students who are now amazing midwives, as well as other midwifery students from various schools,” said Oglesby, who has previously worked as an adjunct professor in the midwifery program at the University of Cincinnati. “When I worked in Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, I had the pleasure of being a part of the faculty to OB and family practice residents, physicians assistant students, CNM students, new grad military midwives, and nursing students.”

Oglesby, whose spouse is an active duty U.S. Army officer, is also a Red Cross volunteer CNM for the U.S. Army. Together, they are currently stationed in Europe.

“To keep myself in the game per se, I volunteer for the U.S. Army healthcare system as a fully credentialed provider/CNM. I do everything I would do as a CNM in the U.S. but without pay.” we all play a part in mentoring, precepting, and supporting each other. We are a unique demographic with quite a few challenges in this lifestyle. We have encouraged each other to earn higher degrees, to continue even when it gets hard, and to believe in ourselves. We have also helped each other find employment and preceptors.”

Oglesby has always seen the value of volunteering, giving of herself and her expertise in order to assist others. Precepting is a natural extension of her desire to lift others up and help them succeed.

“My passion is in maternal and infant health in general but especially in communities at the intersections of society, such as families of color, LGBTQ+ communities, and military communities,” she said. “Precepting and mentoring are ways to give back to help bridge gaps and make for an equitable society. It’s important to me not only to take care of families and patients but also to ensure that there will be more professionals that can meet people where they are and take care of them in the future.”

Somehow, Oglesby continues to find time to advance her own education and expertise, currently as a student at FNU. She credits her experience precepting FNU students with piquing her interest and ultimately leading her to enroll.

“I’ve known so many people who have had wonderful experiences at FNU through the CNEP and DNP programs, and it just felt like I had to see it for myself and be a part of it,” she said. “FNU lives and breathes diversity, equity, and inclusion which are very important to me. I’m so glad to be here.”

Why Become A Preceptor

• Help expand access to quality, compassionate care to diverse, rural, and underserved populations.

• Earn an honorarium based on the percentage of time spent precepting students.

• Gain access to FREE CEUs, including sessions on pharmacology and other current topics.

• Promote your profession through the education and guidance of your future peers.

• Access to the latest clinical guidelines in order to stay current in practice.

• Earn a 10% discount on all non-matriculating courses at FNU.

Contact Us!

To learn more about precepting, contact The FNU Department of Clinical Outreach and Placement. Our staff will be happy to:

• Answer questions about the process to become a preceptor

• Provide support to preceptors when using the online preceptor profile portal

• Provide information regarding our Master and Expert Preceptor programs

• Answer questions regarding preceptor honorariums

You can reach our department via email at ClinicalAdvising@frontier.edu and