Froniter Midwifery

[Janagriffin]

Hello, I am looking to start the frontier CNM program soon. However, I have no LD or women's health experience. I have been working for a year on a med-surg floor and wanted to know how greatly that decreases my chances.

Also, I may be getting married around the time of all the frontier orientation dates. I was told you are assigned and there are no exceptions to moving dates. Has anyone been assigned and not able to go?

Lastly, how hard is/was it to work throughout the program?

Thanka!

[Desire]

From what I hear its doable until clinicals If you have no L & D experience it will be rough. The school apparently will strongly say that  this experience doesn't play a part in the success of the student which is totally false. It's much easier with L & D experience and FNU without admitting it does cater to these students more. Plus, finding clinical sites throughout the United States may land you with an incompetent preceptor or one who is only out for the money that FNU promises and not necessarily for the well-being of the student. FNU is just a money machine from what I surmise and the great reviews are coming from those who have already graduated. I would proceed with caution. You might want to consider Yale, Baylor or any of those selections listed on the ACNM website. Wishing you the best in your search. Go Yale!

[Laura_CNM]

Hi, working through the program is do-able. Not fun but it can happen. I worked 2/12 hour shifts a week while full time at frontier. It doesn't leave much personal time but it can happen. The hardest part is finding someone to be your preceptor. A lot of them like L&D experience but it is possible with enough networking. I had to take a 3 month leave of absence from work and live 5 hours away, but it was worth it. Just a lot of commitment but so is the job! 

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

On 9/25/2020 at 10:57 AM, Desire said:

FNU is just a money machine from what I surmise and the great reviews are coming from those who have already graduated.

Correction. Frontier Nursing University   origin was established over 80 years ago --from the days when nurse midwives traveled via horseback to provide care in rural Kentucky Appalachian area.  True pioneer of online nursing education and non-profit.

https://allnurses.com/profile/1121022-frontier-nursing-university/

 

[Desire]

That was then, this is now. I grew up on horses riding back country and mountains I believe none of those instructors have ever worked that hard to bring a horse over a river with supplies for others and for care of the sick or care for the laboring woman. I believe we can now agree to disagree. Wishing you a blessed week.

"works smarter AND harder"

[Melony]

I would try Texas Tech or any of those listed on the ACNM site as mentioned above. You need to weigh whats being said vs what actually happens. I've known many who went to Frontier and because they were L & D nurses they had a better network for finding preceptors and they also had experience with Mother Baby those who didn't  have that network or experience didn't fair well.