HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Nursing not for me

    HouTx replied to Gabsx123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you thought about laboratory science? Nuclear medicine? Radiology? They are all healthcare fields that are more math-oriented than nursing. Here is a comprehensive list of healthcare...
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    Parents want me to be a doctor, not a nurse....

    HouTx replied to chasethepup's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're very fortunate to have supportive parents who believe in your potential. Many of us aren't so fortunate. Please let your parents know that Nursing has been rated as the MOST trusted...
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    JP/ Chest Tubes

    HouTx replied to greney80's topic in General Nursing

    CTs systems maintain a constant negative pressure when they're patent. In my organization, nurses do a 'fold and squeeze' to dislodge clots or occlusions rather than the old fashioned stripping...
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    when to ask patient if they need an interpreter.

    HouTx replied to futurenaijaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't shoot the messenger. New (strict) rules for the use of medical interpreters is making the nurse's job even more difficult. Just like all the other regulations that roll downhill to the...
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    nursing diagnosis

    HouTx replied to eman kekya's topic in General Students

    Uh oh, not again. Am I the only one who wishes that there was a way to trace these NDx questions so we could give some feedback to the 'guilty' schools??? They're obviously not providing students...
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    Best schools to go to compared to commercial type?

    HouTx replied to YukiSaranghe's topic in General Students

    Grumpy offers some very valid points in his very cogent assertions. But the fact remains - I'm not a huge fan of NCLEX because the current version (like previous ones) is not a true indicator of...
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    Is LPN worthwhile?

    HouTx replied to Brandonem's topic in General Students

    LVNs in my area are employed in LTACHs also... very much acute care, including vents and such. The patients just have longer stays. Some hospitals are also re-introducing LVNs in new models of care...
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    Full time online student with a newborn?

    HouTx replied to weiny4089's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unless the classes have synchronous (everybody online at the same time) requirements, it shouldn't be a problem. It should be pretty easy to fit your coursework around baby
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    Starting Phlebotomy school before nursing school

    HouTx replied to Zachtaylor1221's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You may want to double-check if you're counting on a phlebotomy job on weekend nights. In my area, most hospitals expect night nurses to draw their own labs... it's a very common cost savings...
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    Stats of Alamo College (San Antonio, TX) Nursing Students

    HouTx replied to Sdg798's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was a bit confused also, but I think OP is using the word "stats" to mean grades rather than an actual Statistics
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    Nursing after alcohol?

    HouTx replied to Exigo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Unless your treatment was a consequence of/related to events that are going to show up on a background check (e.g., DUI, Public Intoxication, etc), I would advise against disclosure. If you opted for...
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    I Pads for patient education

    HouTx replied to classicalcat's topic in Patient Education

    I hope a qualified educator is evaluating this new initiative. Many times, a snazzy delivery media can overpower the actual educational process. The overall effectiveness should be evaluated by...
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    Secondary diagnosis

    HouTx replied to BurcuDoner's topic in General Nursing

    OK - now I am confused. Are you telling us that "secondary diagnosis of personality disorder" is a qualification needed by people seeking to fill the job??? Or is this a type of client that is cared...
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    can anxiety be a nursing diagnosis

    HouTx replied to meonemine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It helps to always remember our scope of practice - "Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing,...
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    Help!! Nursing school

    HouTx replied to Xxibsoc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're still very young. You're obviously smart. You apparently have a supportive family. These are all wonderful assets. Can you talk to your parents and let them know how you feel? Most of us...
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    Anyone drop their BSN program for an ADN program?

    HouTx replied to Username invalid's topic in General Students

    LOL - I think you may eventually realize that those "garbage" classes ARE related to nursing..... just about everything is. Students are usually so focused on the visible 'skills' of nursing that the...
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    Help: I failed out of nursing school

    HouTx replied to Maria3248's topic in General Students

    I agree with the advice - seek counseling services to develop skills for coping with stress. Nursing is an inherently stressful career - because we deal with humans who are frequently at their lowest...
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    How do people complete ADN prerequisites in only one year?

    HouTx replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's a balancing act: Quantity (course load) vs. Quality (GPA). Only you can determine the right pace for yourself. There are so many different variables at stake such as the need to take prep...
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    If I cannot get into a university should I look into private schools to get my BSN

    HouTx replied to hollycamillex3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There's some info missing from previous posts - the fact that GPA requirements are not just arbitrary targets to make it more difficult to get into a program. Those requirements have been established...
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    Dilemma and Question

    HouTx replied to Sciencechick08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations on your recovery & attitude. I've beaten Ca twice myself - so I have an inkling. I take personal pride in the fact that your nurses made such a positive impression &...
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    Background check for foreign RN with overseas experience

    HouTx replied to forevertravelin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unfortunately, there's no way to accurately answer your question. The length of time required will depend upon the resources that are being used. Some (very expensive) external vendors with...
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    Advice please?: Pay rate, job hunting, the whole nine yards

    HouTx replied to newrse's topic in Nursing Career

    In general, there is no room for negotiation in entry-level jobs- AKA, jobs into which newly licensed nurses are hired. It's not unusual to dislike the idea of working in acute care because of all...
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    Capitalism vs. Greed: What Has Been the Nursing Impact

    HouTx replied to Mijourney's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You want to know "our" position.... HERE it is. I agree - activism is the way to go. ANA is our political action arm & have a strong lobby in DC. I have been a member (national, state &...
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    Will a failed drug test in the Military prevent me from getting licensed?

    HouTx replied to AlexiF's topic in General Nursing

    What type of discharge did you receive. That information will be requested on applications (job & school) in the future. You may need to explain the circumstances. Just based on my state's...
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    Let go during orientation, what to say at interviews?

    HouTx replied to RNSteph75's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry this happened to you. Transitioning from student to clinical practice is hard enough without this type of situation. Poor & incompetent management strikes again. First things first....