Faculty Spotlight: Tia Andrighetti DNP, CNM

 

At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, Couriers and preceptors. Spotlight blogs feature members of our FNU community that are focused on the mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality health care to underserved and rural populations.

 

Tia Andrighetti DNP, CNM had her first encounter with Frontier Nursing University (FNU) during her collegiate days at Pennsylvania State University. It was there that she worked with a Frontier pioneer providing maternity care. She knew from that point on she wanted to train at FNU and become a nurse-midwife.

 

Tia decided to attend FNU, Class 9,  and completed the Certified Nurse-Midwifery program. Part of her clinical rotation took place at Boca Community Hospital in Boca Raton, Fla. Her experience there led her to become a Regional Clinical Faculty (RCF) member at FNU where she advises students and guides them through the nurse-midwifery program process. Tia also worked at East Pasco Medical Center in Zephyrhills, Fla.

 

In addition to her time at Penn State and FNU, Tia studied at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She returned to FNU to earn her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree in Class 2. Tia says this is where she really came to apply all of her previously acquired knowledge in a practical manner. Her DNP project included simulations to emulate real situations and challenges faced in birth settings

 

Tiaโ€™s first job as a CNM was at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London, Conn. She lived in Florida at the time but sought a job in the New England area. Tia turned down several jobs before accepting her position at L&M, which was a full scope midwifery practice employed by physicians. Tia and her fellow nurse-midwife had a daily โ€œmidwife teaโ€ where they compared professional opinions and experiences, reported on patients in their service, all while growing closer on a personal level.

 

Tia left her job at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital to work at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, N.H., working with one OB/GYN running the hospital's clinic .

 

Along with her extensive nursing and midwifery experience, Tia has taught in the nursing world for quite some time. She taught BSN OB clinicals  at the University of New Hampshire before arriving at FNU. For her work as an RCF, Tia has received the Student Choice Award twice. She says the most rewarding aspects of teaching are the โ€œaha momentsโ€ when students come to an understanding of the concepts being taught, as well as โ€œmidwifing the student.โ€ Her advice to incoming students is to โ€œrealize the seriousness of what you are undertaking โ€“ and enjoy the ride!โ€

 

Tia is a member of several professional organizations. She was an American College of Nurse-Midwives-affiliate vice president, and previously served as secretary and treasurer. She is also involved in these organizations: , the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, and the Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Networks. In addition, Tia reviews articles for the Journal of Midwifery and Womenโ€™s Health and was named Reviewer of the Year in 2015.

 

When sheโ€™s not working, Tia enjoys spending time with her children and family, traveling, gardening and reading.

Follow Us

About this Blog

Welcome to the Frontier Nursing University (FNU) blog. The purpose of this blog is to give a voice to the thousands of students, alumni, preceptors, faculty, administrators and donors who possess a deep commitment to caring for women and families.

We hope to inspire and empower our readers with stories that ignore boundaries and redefine care. We invite you to join us on our journey to reach the highest potential for wellness.

Answer the call.

Contact Us

If you have news to share with FNU please send to FNUnews@frontier.edu. If you have a specific idea for a blog post, please submit through our form here.

For general inquiries about FNU programs please contact FNU@frontier.edu