HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Chest hair

    HouTx replied to Ninjateagan's topic in Men in Nursing

    OMG - this is toooo funny. Did the instructor suspect the girls were going commando?? Very strange. I'd keep an eye on that one if I was
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    Scrubs for Men in Peds

    HouTx replied to PedsCI89's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you can't find scrubs that work for you, I would suggest having some made for you. Most large fabric stores have a ton of 'manly' but fun prints... like Cars cartoons or Bob the Builder. They...
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    Holidays ????

    HouTx replied to GGirll22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't had to do so for many years, but when I was in a direct clinical job - working holidays - my hubs created our own tradition. He would show up mid-shift (kids in tow) with goodies for me to...
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    Paper Charting

    HouTx replied to bsndeedee's topic in General Nursing

    PPs are correct re: rationale & method of 'lining out' unused areas in a paper record. Hmm - I wonder how long it will be before the word "chart" will be a quaint term that nurses no longer...
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    how to document insert picc line

    HouTx replied to BettyPalen's topic in General Nursing

    Check the facility's policy and follow it. One very important factor is to make sure that all caregivers can recognize that it is a PICC line rather than an "ordinary" IV. That's why some...
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    O2 sat monitor question

    HouTx replied to createun's topic in General Nursing

    Basically, pulse ox works by reflecting a concentrated beam of light on capillary circulation.. if anything cuts down cap circ, it will throw off your pulse ox. As body core temp drops, blood is...
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    NURSYS in IL?...Finally!!

    HouTx replied to tytkhat's topic in General Nursing

    That's great. Certainly a step in the right direction. Is Illinois moving ahead with the Compact? I haven't seen any notifications on
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    Black and Job Hunting

    HouTx replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is a fascinating thread. So many different points of view - many very articulate responses.... some not so much. I'm old enough to have discovered that it is not wise to ever try to discount...
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    Working in a Teaching Hospital?

    HouTx replied to License2Heal's topic in General Nursing

    I've often been amused by the "teaching hospital" label. To me, it indicates that a facility is 100% physician-centric, everything revolves around the wishes of the medical school which is being...
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    EBP for Patient Safety

    HouTx replied to klt94's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    All of those issues have plenty of coverage in CINAHL - get some help with your lit
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    Should nurses be able to pull chest tubes?

    HouTx replied to Ninjateagan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Depends on your tolerance for being thrown under the bus. If 'anything' occurs that 'could' be attributed to this action... no matter whether it is actually true or not ... the nurse will be blamed....
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    2015 Rn pay per hour

    HouTx replied to Nikku's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    HERE ya go hon. On this site, the %-iles below 50% pretty much reflect nurses in the early years of their career. It is not unusual for nurses in some less urban areas to have starting
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    Switching to health science

    HouTx replied to sabrina17's topic in General Students

    I have to agree with PP. ABSN is even more intense and stressful than a generic nursing program. Chances are, you will be dealing with exactly the same issues - and the added stress of even more...
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    Never enough time

    HouTx replied to Careerchange35's topic in General Students

    Your frustration is coming through loud and clear. We hear you. It would seem that you have an accurate and realistic picture of your current situation and limitations. I have had to do a lot of...
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    IV Certification online course in CA

    HouTx replied to Nurse Chef's topic in General Students

    "Certification" courses are developed and administered as an entire curriculum (didactic + practicum). Unless they have a prior arrangement with your school to provide the practicum portion of the...
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    As a nursing student, how can I take initiative in clinical?

    HouTx replied to studentnurse711's topic in General Students

    There are soooo many 'non-nursing' tasks that need to be done on a continuous basis - anything that could be done by a CNA. Your nurse would love it if you took care of some of these. It's best to...
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    nursing diagnosis prioritization

    HouTx replied to celiafabrega's topic in General Students

    When in doubt - nursing or medicine - always follow the ABCs.... Airway, Breathing, C-Spine/Cardiac. Highest priority is always given to the most life-threatening issue because there's no relevance...
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    Should I ask to be grandfathered in?

    HouTx replied to NurseMika2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Gosh, I can certainly understand OP's level of frustration - the 'finish line' just keeps moving farther away. However, I am also in agreement that there is very little likelihood that the school...
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    AAS to BSN?

    HouTx replied to Ambitious24's topic in Nursing Career

    It depends - on the type of educational program you were in. If you were in a 'clock hour' program like most vocational programs, it is unlikely that any of the 'credits' will transfer because the...
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    Moving to Houston Texas - RN

    HouTx replied to suadali03's topic in Texas Nursing

    Howdy! There are a lot of "big" hospitals in the Houston area. The ones you have mentioned are actually in the Texas Medical Center (TMC) - not 'downtown'.... that's a whole other place. It's an...
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    iPhone usage allowed

    HouTx replied to allirobettu's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Make sure that you clearly understand and follow your school's policies - even if they seem inconvenient or illogical. Chances are, they were developed to handle "problems" that occurred long before...
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    Dropped last semester before graduation

    HouTx replied to TNT365's topic in General Students

    Your choice to take a breather was most likely a very good one. Every once in a while, it's important to take the time to re-group and clear away as much distracting and draining 'stuff' as possible...
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    Lpn to RN online

    HouTx replied to babbar's topic in School, College Programs

    There's no such animal. The didactic (book work) can be done online, but this education also includes the development of clinical skills - which must be done in a physical location. There are...
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    working with orderlies/aides

    HouTx replied to Stef.I's topic in General Nursing

    The most frustrating type of job - in any environment - is one with multiple "bosses", all demanding that you focus on their individual needs. This is the world of orderlies & nurse assistants....
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    How to word this nursing diagnosis

    HouTx replied to MizMaverick's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The overall scope of nursing practice is to manage (diagnose & treat) human reactions or responses to illness/disease.... rather than the disease itself. So, is 'readiness for extrauterine life'...