littlebelle1293

littlebelle1293 has 5 years experience and specializes in ICU, Ortho.

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1. NP First Assist Training Questions

   littlebelle1293 replied to littlebelle1293's topic in Advanced

   Nevermind to anyone who has read this. I forgot that I can't begin the RNFA course sooner than my graduation from NP school anyway because I'm not certified AORN. Spoke with the NIFA people, I can begin the modules in December, go to the workshop abo...

2. Texas Tech FNP Spring 2014

   littlebelle1293 replied to mgtrz's topic in NP Students

   I started the FNP program at Tech in January 2012 and I received an acceptance e-mail October 26th, 2011. When I went to the orientation that December, the PNP, FNP, ACNP, and Nursing Education students were all in the same room, so I don't know how ...

3. NP First Assist Training Questions

   littlebelle1293 posted a topic in Advanced

   Hello all, I'm an NP student in the great state of Texas who will graduate in 4 months and have been asked by 2 Ortho surgeons if I would like to spend my last months in the program training with them and getting hired upon graduation. I will be foll...

4. Orthopedic FNP Texas

   littlebelle1293 replied to littlebelle1293's topic in Advanced

   Thanks so much questions answered :)

5. Orthopedic FNP Texas

   littlebelle1293 replied to littlebelle1293's topic in Advanced

   Thanks TX RN, I too have seen the same thing in Austin hospitals. While I don't feel that I would be prepared to see inpatients based on Texas Tech's FNP program, there are others who have better experiences or additional education that could give th...

6. Orthopedic FNP Texas

   littlebelle1293 replied to littlebelle1293's topic in Advanced

   Thanks so much kguill, that is very helpful and was exactly what I was understanding based on what I've read. I've spoken to a peer who runs an OR for some of the Orthopods I work with and she has offered to give me training in the OR for the last se...

7. Orthopedic FNP Texas

   littlebelle1293 replied to littlebelle1293's topic in Advanced

   Thanks for the replies. Yes, I thought I could not see inpatients I just wanted to be sure. I have no interest in rounding in the hospital, that is the main reason I went for FNP instead of ACNP. Also, I liked the ability to see across the lifespan n...

8. Orthopedic FNP Texas

   littlebelle1293 posted a topic in Advanced

   Hello all I'm currently in the FNP program at Texas Tech, due to graduate in August and trying to figure out what to do afterwards. My background is ICU for 2 years and Ortho for the last 3 years. I always thought I would go to Family Practice when d...

9. Texas Tech FNP 2012

   littlebelle1293 replied to niculonghornrn's topic in Post Graduate

   My GPA is around 3.9. Been an ICU nurse for 3 years and a Peri-op nurse for 1.5 years. Ashonman, I don't know much about the other Universities you applied to, but I live in Texas and can say that Texas Tech has a good reputation here and puts out q...

10. Texas Tech FNP Program Spring 2012

    littlebelle1293 replied to Trellzz's topic in Post Graduate

    I received my acceptance e-mail this afternoon. There are no interviews. There is only paperwork, references, and essays. * This is for the FNP program* Good luck to you all.

11. online FNP programs

    littlebelle1293 replied to HAPPYNPROUD's topic in Post Graduate

    Got my acceptance e-mail to Texas Tech today. I only applied to it and Angelo State- haven't heard back from them, but acceptance my offer from Tech anyway. I think Tech receives at least a couple hundred applications each semester and accept like 80...

12. Texas Tech FNP 2012

    littlebelle1293 replied to niculonghornrn's topic in Post Graduate

    I got my acceptance e-mail today! Very excited. Don't know anything as far as # of applicants and accepted, but a friend of mine and I are the only people I know who applied for Spring of 2012. I got in, she didn't. So not everyone is being accepted.