TWU in Denton NP Program OR UTA NP Program

[missvictoriat]

Hi!

I have 2 years experience in Med-Surg, Telemetry and Oncology. I am single with no kids and work full time (three 12 hour shifts) NIGHT shift at a hospital on a TELE/ONC floor. I am wanting to become a Family Nurse Practitioner and work in state health dept clinic. Recently, I have applied for Texas Woman's University Family NP program in Denton and University of Texas at Arlington Family NP Program. I still haven't heard back but I am wanting to start school FALL 2011.

My questions are for former and current students of TWU and/or UTA in the FAMILY NP Program.

1. What do you like and dislike about the program?

2. What are their Family NP exam pass rates?

3. Did you work FULL TIME or PART TIME while attending school? or NOT work at all?

4. Would you encourage me (single, no kids) to work FULL TIME and go to school FULL-TIME?

5. Which is easier to juggle, working NIGHT SHIFT OR DAY SHIFT and attending school?

6. Did you have to go for an interview before acceptance into the NP program? What did it consist of?

7. Do you think my 2 years experience as a staff RN in a hospital is ENOUGH experience to go back for my masters FNP?

8. What made you decide on your school? What was the determining factor?

9. Do you have to find your own perceptors? How did you find them? How does the school assist you find perceptors, if you are not able to find one?

10. Was anyone able to find grants or scholarships to attend grad school?

11. How many classes were online and on campus? Because I will have to commute from Lewisville and Denton is closer to be than Arlington.

Thank you. LOL. Sorry so many questions. I appreciate any feedback!

[s-whnp, NP]

Anyone starting the TWU NP program at Dallas Spring 2014? Just got a simple accepted letter telling me to contact the advisor (who I'm sure I should really be asking) but anyone know if there's any in person orientation? I would love to go to school full-time and switch to working part-time. Anyone else do this? I'm sure most people do the opposite.

[Princess_WannaBe]

I too got a very simple acceptance letter into a NP program. I called my advisor that was listed on the letter but havent heard anything back. I know registration for classes should be near the end of this month or in Nov. I have a few friends already in the fall classes and will ask them whats next.

[s-whnp, NP]

I emailed the advisor. She said orientation is November 12, and that we should be getting a letter about it this week (: What specialty will you be doing your NP? @Princess_WannaBe

[Princess_WannaBe]

I will be on the look out for the letter in the mail. Thanks so much for the info. I got in the WHNP track. Are you FNP?

[Nat03]

I will also be attending TWU this Spring for WHNP. Are you 2 from the Dallas area?

[Princess_WannaBe]

Nat03 glad to hear you are joining the WHNP track.I know its not a popular one but it can be very rewarding one. I'm from the Dallas area but got my nursing degree from the TWU Houston campus. What about yourself?

[Nat03]

Yea I know, but I have only work labor and delivery and didn't feel comfortable doing FNP. Plus I really like women's health. I am from Houston and went to UTMB. I am going to have to move to Dallas and have no idea where to live. I have not been to dallas in years. I guess I will have a look around town.

[Princess_WannaBe]

I've only worked NICU so this will be a big adjustment for me to have patients that talk but I love womens health. Depending on what you want to spend for rent I would suggest the Addison, Lewisville, Carrollton area, and certain places off Hwy 75. They are decent safe areas and close to a lot of things.

[Nat03]

Oh wow NICU. I will take a look around those areas to see what is for rent thanks! So excited to start!

[diamond082017]

Hello, is anyone taking Patho right now? Could you please give me some advice on how to study for her exams? @Nat03 @ Princess_WannaBe @smelo.

Thanks

[Princess_WannaBe]

Just took our first patho test and the best way to prepare is to READ HER NOTES and then READ THEM AGAIN. Know them word for word!!!!! Also look at the questions from the study guide she takes a few from those. Don't worry about reading the book unless you need more clarity on her notes. Basically just study her notes and you should do fine

[s-whnp, NP]

Pay attention in class. The teacher will mention specific answers or what will ask for sure. I still read the chapters and she did have some questions from the book that where not mentioned in her notes or the review she gave us. I just bought the study guide as I did not know she takes some questions from it. Basically for this next test I'll be doing everything... trying to get the reading done before the lectures, going over her notes religiously, the study guide questions, and answering the questions she gives on the review.