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Frontier Nursing University - Online

  • 195 School Street,
  • PO Box 528
  • Hyden,
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Frontier Nursing University

Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has been educating nurses and midwives for over 70 years. Its innovative community-based distance education programs enable registered nurses to advance in their chosen specialty while earning their master's or doctoral degrees online.

Frontier offers:

  • Clinical experience with practitioners in your own community
  • New classes starting throughout the year
  • Full-time and part-time study options
  • Entry with either a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor's degree in another field
  • Distance education courses via a rich, web-based community of faculty and learners

Distance Education

Frontier Nursing University is committed to providing education via distance learning allowing students to remain in their communities during their graduate education. Students are required to attend 2-3 on-campus sessions during their course of study. These sessions include a three-day initial orientation session and an eight-day advanced skill building session prior to starting the clinical experience. On-campus sessions are held on the beautiful historic campus in Hyden, Kentucky. Students complete all other coursework and their clinical experience in their home community. Frontier recognizes that students learn at different rates and with different styles. The MSN curriculum is designed in a modular format and can be completed in a series of 12-week terms where students develop a timeline with their faculty advisor that works for them. The full-time option for students entering with a BSN degree takes only two years to complete.

The faculty provides students with guidance via computer forums, e-mail and phone. Support, explanations and information are as close as your computer and phone line. We also foster interaction with the university community through our web-based communications portal. Many assignments are designed to encourage interaction in the community in which students live. Clinical preceptors are sought within the student's own community whenever possible, allowing students to learn in their home area. We have over 1000 preceptor sites across the United States with more added on a regular basis.