HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Isotonic, Hypotonic and Hypertonic IV solutions

    HouTx replied to jneeley's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    AH SO! Turns out that all that basic Chemistry stuff is important after
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    Nursing school choices

    HouTx replied to bschevere's topic in General Students

    If by "tech school" you mean clock hour (not credit hours that may be transferable), those programs are primarily for CNA & LV/PN. Within the last 5 years or so, there has been a significant...
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    Heeled shoes? Which ones are the most comfortable footwear with 2 inch+ heels?

    HouTx replied to Zyrv's topic in General Students

    I don't think that a 2 inch heel will jibe with most clinical dress codes... heel heights are mandated by OSHA regs for similar jobs. Patient care requires too much bending, lifting,
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    Will hospitals hire those in the National Guard?

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

    Yeppers - completely illegal to discriminate due to military obligations. Read about your rights
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    Recent graduate- lost and depressed

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

    The actual purpose of an orientation is to inform a new employee about how "things are done" at the new place and validate your clinical competency. It is NOT to teach basic nursing skills, although...
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    backing out of nurse residency offer before contract

    HouTx replied to cat1235's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you're taking a very ethical, professional stance by withdrawing and opening that position for someone else who really wants to be there. Good job! FWIW, I have heard of some people in...
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    Telling employers rx's and health conditions

    HouTx replied to Studentnurse365's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hmm - very sensitive area. I will share my own personal philosophy. I DO NOT provide my employer with any personal health information. I do not participate in any employer sponsored "wellness"...
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    Well there it is, my first error

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

    Yeppers - heaven forbid that they invest in decent software support for nursing staff - with Spellchecker! Kind of indicates where we are in the financial priorities, huh? I'm impressed by your...
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    Should I Apply?

    HouTx replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nursing Career

    What type of job is it? I would urge you to be cautious. If you are under the impression that you could work from home in order to care for your child at the same time, it is probably not...
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    What now?

    HouTx replied to rndavu's topic in Nursing Career

    In my part of the world, periop nursing is becoming a hot commodity. OR is one specialty that is aging out pretty quickly... and not one that is very attractive to newbies since they don't get very...
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    Where to find the "Good" RN jobs?

    HouTx replied to martenla's topic in Nursing Career

    By assuming a "PRN only" work philosophy, it is very doubtful that you will be considered for any higher level job with greater responsibility with your current employer. PRN staff are focused upon...
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    Returning to nursing. What to say to prospective employers re the break?

    HouTx replied to yonanalan's topic in Nursing Career

    There are just too many variables to provide an answer. How long have you been out of nursing? Do you still feel "burned out"? What type of work were you doing in the interim? Have you done any...
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    Have you ever been subpoenaed?

    HouTx replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Deposed 3X - all related to education/competency processes & information that were relevant to clinical claims. Very arduous, but each time, I was thoroughly prepared by the organizational legal...
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    R E S P E C T: Find out what it means to me!

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

    Sheesh - you're working with a Sheldon (Big Bang Theory). Has he claimed that spot after careful analysis of all the environmental factors in play? OCD who is unable to use another device with...
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    Vibrating vest and other tx for COPD?

    HouTx replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    AHA! Where might one obtain a one of these wondrous vibrating vests you speak of? (chronic asthmatic here, dealing with a severe exacerbation at the moment) Sounds like pure heaven for my poor,...
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    School still not regionally accredited-Fortis College

    HouTx replied to Nightlife's topic in General Students

    As I recall, Florida is kinda 'off' from the way other states regulate nursing programs, in that they are regulated by the dept of health rather than the state BON if they have national accreditation....
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    Orientation next week, any tips/suggestions?

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

    Bring an open mind & positive attitude. Listen carefully & make an extra effort to ensure you accurately understand everything you are told. Ask questions to clarify if you're still...
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    Integrated Nursing Pathway at UCD

    HouTx replied to beebee22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmm - sounds like they've been burned by admission essay ghost writers, so they want to make sure that applicants are really writing their own 'stuff'. Sad. Just make sure you understand how to...
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    Nurses eat their young during report?

    HouTx replied to ammanke64's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always found that the 'best' report was one that provided me with a sufficient heads-up ... highlighting priorities and things that I would need to be addressing right away. It's a great way to...
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    I've been a RN for 17 years what else can I do?

    HouTx replied to Cathyrnx7's topic in Nursing Career

    Great advice. If you do find yourself experiencing pervasive mood changes, it's probably a deeper issue than workplace situation. Despite the fact that we are mostly convinced that we should "tough...
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    Certifications/ Organizational Affiliation suggestions please!

    HouTx replied to Swanks916's topic in Nursing Career

    CCRN is pretty prestigious - among the certs that not only require mastery of a complex knowledge base, but also a minimum level of experience before you become eligible to take the exam. Rest on...
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    Terminated after 2 months

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

    Something fishy here. Seems like a ripe area for an 'unlawful termination' lawsuit. Basically, it's really not permissible to fire anyone for violating things are not explicit in the job...
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    LVN limitations in TX

    HouTx replied to txnurse2014's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry you're encountering such a confusing mish-mash of information. What a licensed person can - or can't do - is governed by the Scope of Practice for that license. In Tx, there are only 2 hard...
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    Texas RN license endorsement

    HouTx replied to hopeful003's topic in Texas Nursing

    Refer to the TxBON website for explicit instructions. There's a step-by-step process outlined. If you have questions, call the
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    Online Nursing Schools vs Traditional Schools

    HouTx replied to canwil2082's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nurse educator. I've experienced both ends of the spectrum (virtual traditional) both as a student and teacher. Even though the idea of distance education is certainly not new - the very first...