Frontier School Of Midwifery And Family Nursing
Location and Contact Information
195 School StreetHyden, KY 41749
USA
Main Tel: 60700000000000
Web Site
The campus is in a quiet rural area.
Overview
Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing, FSMFN, is a private, graduate school in Hyden, Kentucky. FSMFN was founded by the Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) in 1939. FSMFN’s academic offerings include a Master of Science in Nursing, an ADN to MSN Bridge, a Post Masters Completion, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). DNP was included in the program offerings in 2007. FSMFN also provides distance education courses to outstation candidates.
Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing offers numerous scholarships to those who are eligible including the Kitty Ernst Scholarship, the Berea College Appalachian Fund Scholarship, the Margaret Ferguson Scholarship, and the Betty Lou Johnson Scholarship. FSMFN students can also apply for Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans and Federal Stafford Loans.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Frontier:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | Peoria, IL | 452 |
| 2 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing | Columbus, OH | 731 |
| 3 | Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science | Cincinnati, OH | 304 |
| 4 | Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | Louisville, KY | 1,234 |
| 5 | Crouse Hospital School of Nursing | Syracuse, NY | 281 |
| 6 | Bellin College | Green Bay, WI | 294 |
| 7 | Saint Anthony College of Nursing | Rockford, IL | 201 |
| 8 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Cincinnati, OH | 349 |
| 9 | Blessing Rieman College of Nursing | Quincy, IL | 209 |
| 10 | MedCentral College of Nursing | Mansfield, OH | 391 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 120 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 21 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 36 |
Students
Student enrollment was 559 in 2009-2010 (411 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 3% of the student body. About 36% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Frontier offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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