Why Should You Become a PMHNP?

Your community needs you! Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States. PMHNPs act as patient advocates and champion stigma reduction. As registered nurses with advanced master’s degrees, PMHNPs possess the education and training to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health disorders. They work to help the 1 in 5 Americans who will experience a mental illness in a given year, thereby strengthening and improving the lives of individuals and their communities.

At Frontier Nursing University, we’re committed to a culture of caring that ensures every student feels they are part of a tight-knit community. Our faculty are committed to being present and supportive throughout your educational journey. And with FNU’s distance education model, your home community is your classroom. You complete your clinical practicum in your community, working closely with mental health care providers.

Why Should You Become a WHCNP at FNU?

Frontier Nursing University’s Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program (WHCNP) curriculum has a strong academic and clinical basis that teaches you not only to be a WHCNP, but also to be an entrepreneur and leader in the healthcare system.

At Frontier Nursing University, we’re committed to a Culture of Caring that ensures every student feels they are part of a tight-knit community. Our faculty are committed to being present and supportive throughout your educational journey. And with FNU’s distance education model, your home community is your classroom. You complete your clinical practicum in your community, working closely with a practitioner.

Why Should You Become an FNP at FNU?

If you’re interested in becoming an FNP, you are a nurse who is dedicated to serving their community. At Frontier Nursing University, we’re committed to a Culture of Caring that ensures every student feels they are part of a tight-knit community. Our faculty are committed to being present and supportive throughout your educational journey. And with FNU’s distance education model, your home community is your classroom. You complete your clinical practicum in your community, working closely with a practitioner.

FNU graduates surpass the national average for the FNP certification exam. According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), here is a look at how FNU students fared versus the national average:

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Students

• FNU overall pass rate: 97%
• FNU first-time pass rate: 96%
• National average pass rate: 84%

Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) Students

• FNU overall pass rate: 100%
• FNU first-time pass rate: 100%
• National average pass rate: 82%

Why Should You Earn Your PGC at FNU?

In FNU’s PGC program, you can expand your scope of practice by building skills in leadership, clinical scholarship, evidence-based practice and clinical evaluation. The PGC is an excellent way to specialize in an area not obtained in your original graduate studies.

To apply to a PGC program, students must have a master’s or higher degree in one of the following advanced practice registered nurse specialties:

• Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
• Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
• Geriatric-Adult Nurse Practitioner (GANP)
• Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (GNP)
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP)
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)

Graduates of other types of nursing master’s programs may apply for transfer credit, but are ineligible for the PGC option.

At Frontier Nursing University, we’re committed to a Culture of Caring that ensures every student feels they are part of a tight-knit community. Our faculty are committed to being present and supportive throughout your educational journey. And with FNU’s distance education model, your home community is your classroom. You complete your clinical practicum in your community, working closely with a practitioner.

Why Should You Earn Your MSN at FNU?

The MSN program at FNU offers a variety of career paths. You have the option to become a nurse-midwife, family nurse practitioner, women’s health care nurse practitioner or psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. Graduates of the MSN program are eligible to earn their DNP without applying a second time.

At Frontier Nursing University, we’re committed to a Culture of Caring that ensures every student feels they are part of a tight-knit community. Our faculty are committed to being present and supportive throughout your educational journey. And with FNU’s distance education model, your home community is your classroom. You complete your clinical practicum in your community, working closely with a practitioner.

At FNU, you can earn an MSN in one of the following specialties:

• Nurse-Midwife
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Why Should You Pursue a DNP at FNU?

You should consider pursuing a DNP at FNU if you want to go beyond serving your community to be a leader for positive change and improved standards of care. With a DNP from FNU, you’ll be ready to take on the leadership positions that allow you to enact political change, mold the next generation of nurses, and ensure patients are receiving optimal health care. As part of FNU’s DNP curriculum, you’ll complete a Quality Improvement Project that allows you to tailor your project to the practice and community you serve.

FNU students who complete the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program will have the option to continue on to the DNP program. Students who complete the Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) program will have the option to continue on to the Post-Master’s DNP program.