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Mary Breckinridge, FounderFrontier Nursing Service, 1925
Why is this baby in a saddle bag?
The Birthplace ofNurse-Midwifery andFamily Nursing inAmerica
Midwife means“With Woman”Midwives have been caring forwomen in childbirth since thebeginning of time(Exodus 1:15-20, Shiphrah and Puah)By 1900, physicians were attendingabout half of the births in the U.S.Nurse-midwives are educated in thetwo disciplines of nursing andmidwiferyNurse-midwives provide care towomen across the lifespan
s Vision“In France midwives were not nurses. InAmerica nurses were not midwives. InEngland trained women were both nursesand midwives. After I had met Britishnurse-midwives, first in France and thenon my visits to London, it grew upon methat nurse-midwifery was the logicalresponse to the needs of the young child inrural America”.Wide Neighborhoods pg 111
Mary Breckinridge & The FrontierNursing ServiceEstablished in 1925First Nurse-Midwifery Service in AmericaProvided care to underserved families in AppalachiaSignificantly reduced infant morbidity and mortality
Goals of the Frontier Nursing Service Safeguard the lives of mothers andbabies Provide and prepare trained nursemidwives for the rural areas ofKentucky and other areas needingmedical care To give skilled care to women inchildbirth To give nursing care to the sick ofboth sexes and all ages
Frontier Nursing UniversitySecond Nurse-Midwifery School in the U.S.Opened in 1939Designed to meet the needs of underserved populationsAdded Family Nurse Practitioner specialty in 1970Addeds Health Care Nurse Practitioner specialty in 2005Added ADN Bridge Option in 2007Added the PostAdded the DNP in 2014
FNU proudly claims the following:- More than 75 years of experience in graduate nursing and midwiferyeducation- Oldest and largest continually operating nurse-midwifery education program- First family nurse practitioner program started in 1970- Pioneered the first midwifery community based distance education program- Nearly 4000 graduates- Students and alumni represent every U.S. state and many foreign countries- Ranked by US News & World Report in the top 30 online graduate schools ofnursing and #1 for our nurse-midwifery program
Frontier Nursing UniversityCommunity basedDistance learningLicensed andaccreditedFull- or part-timeoptionsSupportive faculty
Distance Learning at FrontierFirst distance learning nurse-midwifery programStudents from every state and many foreign countriesMore than 4000 graduates
Benefits of Distance LearningStudy from thecomforts of your homeor while you travelUse your community asa classroomStudy on your timeanytime!Travel to beautifulHyden, KY fororientation andworkshops to preparefor clinical training
Hyden, KY Campus
Specialties OfferedNurse-Midwifery (CNM)Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Degree ProgramsPostPostNursingMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN) CompanionDNPADN Bridge Entry OptiondegreePost-CertificatesService learning Internships (Courier Program)
MSN Companion DNP ProgramdegreeOption to opt-out with MSN orseamlessly complete the DNP degreeand receive MSN in the processAttend 2-3 on-campus sessionsFrontier Bound orientationClinical Bound skills workshop
ADN Bridge OptionAllows nurses with an Associate Degree todirectly enter the ProgramDesigned to “Bridge” the differencesbetween the educational preparation ofthe Associate Degree nurse and theBaccalaureate nurseNo Bachelor’s Degree awardedStudents directly enter the core programafter only six (6) bridge coursesRequires 3 onsite visits including "Crossingthe Bridge” visit to campus after first 12months of coursework completed
Admission Criteria MSN Companion DNPRN with a Bachelors or3.0 GPA in last degreeGood academic standing inprior educational workOne year of nursing experienceThree (3) excellent referencesPositive InterviewClinical site
Post(DNP) ProgramHighest degree of clinicalnursing practice33 credit hoursCapstone project2 campus visits requiredDNP Bound and Project PresentationClinical componentFull time option only
PostRN with a Masters in NursingGood academic standing in prioreducational work (3.0 GPA)Resume or CV and transcriptsNarrative statement outlining projectgoalsPositive Interview
Additional Program SupportRegional clinical faculty and trained clinical preceptorsOn-line study groupsStudent to student supportFaculty mentorsFinancial aid & ScholarshipsOnline library servicesPRIDE Program
PRIDE Program
Courier Internship Program8-week well-respected summer internshipPlacements in Hyden clinics and atoutpost sites such as rural birthing centersunder direct supervision of FNU alumniExcellent pre-program training forprospective studentsVisit frontier.edu/courier
Courier Internship ProgramServe. Discover. Embody.Serve underserved populations theFrontier wayDiscover frontiers of self, vocation andcommunityEmbody the legacy of couriers proudlyserving Frontier since 1928
The Birthplace of Nurse-Midwifery & Family Nursingin AmericaMore than 75 years of experience in graduatenursing and midwifery education
“. to reach wide neighborhoods of men.”
Frontier Students andAlumni Making a Difference
Frontier Alumni Making a Difference
Frontier Alumni Making a Difference
Students Making a Difference
Students Making a Difference
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For More Information aboutFrontier NursingUniversity(606) 672-2312P.O. Box 528,195 School St.Hyden, KY 41749www.frontier.edu
Mary Breckinridge & The Frontier Nursing Service Established in 1925 First Nurse-Midwifery Service in America Provided care to underserved families in Appalachia . 195 School St. Hyden, KY 41749 www.frontier.edu. Title: Nurse Midwifery in America Author: Lab Created Date:
