Belen M. Ramirez MPH, MSN, APRN, NP-C
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Certifications:
APRN-CNP; TX – 1026888
Prescriptive Authority Number – 37580
DEA Number – MR6700757
NPI Number - 127*******
NP Certification AANP – F12200751
RN ; TX – 714089
Education:
MSN; Family Nurse Practitioner, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2020
Master in Public Health, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2016
Bachelors in Science in Nursing, West Texas A&M University, 2004
Work Experience
Provider at Combest Wellness Center – October 2021 – Present
oTreat patients across the lifespan in a family practice clinic. Walk-in patients for various ailments and illnesses, management of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, well child visits and health maintenance in adults
Assistant Professor TTUHSC SON Traditional Undergraduate Program – July 2016 – Present
Nurse Education Associate at TTUHSC – November 2014 – July 2016
Staff Nurse Position; PRN ICU Resource Pool with University Medical Center, Lubbock Texas – October 2015 – August 2016
Immunization and Vaccine Management Supervisor for Health Service Region 1, with Department of State Health Services, Lubbock Texas – May 2013 – November 2014
Travel Nurse with Trustaff – November 2010 – April 2013
oNovember 2010-March 2011 – Hualapai Mountain Hospital, Kingman Arizona (Medical ICU)
oMarch 2011-September 2011 – TexSan Methodist Hospital, San Antonio Texas (Medical/Cardiac ICU and Telemetry)
oSeptember 2011 – June 2012 – St. Francis Hospital, Hartford Connecticut (Medical/Surgical/Trauma ICU)
oAugust 2012 - October 2012 – Palmetto Health Hospital, Colombia South Carolina (Trauma ICU)
oNovember 2012- December 2012 – Houston Northwest Hospital, Houston Texas (Medical ICU)
oJanuary 2013 – April 2013 – New York Presbyterian Hospital Cornell Campus, New York City, (Cardio Thoracic ICU)
Staff Nurse at University Medical Center, Lubbock Texas – January 2005 – November 2010
• In January 2005, began nursing experience on 5 West, a Med-Surg/Telemetry unit that used the team nursing model. During this time, served as a preceptor, relief charge nurse and became a BLS instructor.
• In November 2006, transferred to the Surgical ICU. Became ACLS, ATCN, CRRT, and PICC certified. Also served as relief charge nurse and preceptor and a member of the Rapid Response team.
• Hospital Committees – Infection Control Committee November 2008-2010, Trauma Symposium Steering Committee 2007 and 2008.
Poster Presentations:
INACSL June 2017; The Role of Concept Mapping in Simulation Based Experiences as a Teaching Strategy for BSN Level Nursing Students
Ramirez, B., Hill, T., Barron, A., Weems, C., Nuts and Bolts for Nurse Educators, Nurse Tim Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN, "Enhancing Applied Learning Through Concurrent Simulation-Based Experiences (SBE's)," Accepted. (August 2019)
Ramirez, B., Student Research Week, TTUHSC, "Vaccinating Low Income Populations through Collaboration with MPH Program and Local Organizations," Accepted. (March 2016)
Podium (Peer Reviewed) - State
Ramirez, B., Hill, T., SPOT 2019 Summer Conference: Connections and Collaborations, Simulation Professionals of Texas, Ft. Worth, Texas, "Enhancing Applied Learning Through Concurrent Simulation-Based Experiences (SBE's)," Accepted. (August 9, 2019)
Pitts, B., Ramirez, B., Casaus, D. G., White, P., SPOT - Sim Pros of Texas Summer Conference, North Central Texas College - Gainsville Texas, "Get All Your Students Involved: Concept Mapping and Simulation Based Education," Invited. (July 20, 2017)
Grants and Fellowships:
Assisted South Plains Immunization Network in obtaining $2500 grant from Texas Medical Association. Grant will be used to conduct Free Influenza clinic for the clients of the South Plains Food Bank. Grant Received September 2015 – 2018 and 2020-2022. Grant for 2019 awarded for Pneumonia vaccine for Meals on Wheels clients.
Professional Memberships
2017 - Present
The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL).
2016 - Present
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2020 – Present
Sigma Theta Tau
2020 – Present
Phi Kappa Phi
2016 – Present
2014 – Present
Texas Nurses Association (TNA/ANA).
South Plains Immunization Network - *Current Chairperson