HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    compensation in asthma

    HouTx replied to canadianjess's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Get your hands on a "Guyton" (Textbook of Medical Physiology) .... any edition. Oodles of detail, with great
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    Frustrated ...Thinking what am I doing.

    HouTx replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in General Students

    Agree with the insights expressed by PPs. OP, you've refer to "all my semesters of nursing school" which lead me to believe that you should have already mastered the basics of routine patient care....
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    how to be your inxharges favourite during clinicals

    HouTx replied to AyutoliaDavid's topic in General Students

    Huh? what's an
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    What is best private or state university for nursing?

    HouTx replied to Shrestha87's topic in General Students

    Keep in mind that state universities (who receive tax money) have residence requirements. You 'll have to prove you are a legitimate resident to take advantage of those lower tuition rates......
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    Relocating to Houston!

    HouTx replied to quittaRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    With your experience, you should go ahead and try for Texas Children's or Memorial-Hermann Children's. Even though they are strongly BSN-only with new hires, your background may grant you an...
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    Does prestige of BSN school matter?

    HouTx replied to medivac618's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I know you're probably joking to make a point, but I can pretty much guarantee that credentials from a "for profit degree mill" are pretty much worthless in any environment.... just wanted to clarify....
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    Searching hard for a great online LPN-RN program

    HouTx replied to blessnme's topic in LPN to RN

    You may be searching for a Unicorn.... non-existent in real life. RN scope of practice includes clinical performance expectations that are beyond those of an LP/VN in every state. So in order to...
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    CAPSTONE PROJECT

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

    ooooh! oooh! I have one & it's right up your alley. Health Care literacy is a HUGE issue. How well do people understand the information that we provide them? There is a ton of information on...
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    group work in an online program

    HouTx replied to mmc51264's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sorry to inform you all, but those loathsome group projects don't disappear with higher level programs.....they'll crop up in grad school and doctoral classes also (been there, done that). On the...
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    Hiring freezes? Hired on unit you volunteered at/did clinicals at? Coincedence on time?

    HouTx replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Ditto to PPs responses. In addition, many organizations (like mine) require managers to go through a 'justification' process to fill any position, even it is just to replace someone who just left....
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    Interested in nursing at SFSU?

    HouTx replied to rolinger's topic in General Students

    KUDOS!!! A Nursing Program that 'gets it'. We here at AN sometimes feel as though we're shouting into the wind when we respond to pre- or student issues with "contact the nursing program" and the...
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    ACLS or PALS

    HouTx replied to nancynvu1407's topic in General Students

    If you're looking for an acute care job in the Houston area, it's going to be very tough as an ADN grad. You may want to focus on independent/community hospitals in outlying areas. Even though your...
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    Guidance needed!

    HouTx replied to Twinkle123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is a non-issue if you do not have a work
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    Chances of getting into an accelerated BSN program as a bio major?

    HouTx replied to biologybelle2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is a defensible reason for emphasis on very high GPA for ABSN applicants. Those programs are so intense that students must have mastered the 'art of learning' in order survive while maintaining...
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    Low Undergrad GPA - Advice to Get into Nursing School in CA

    HouTx replied to basketball6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe it's time to think outside your 'Bay Area' box if you really want to pursue your dream. I recommend that you seriously consider hiking over to New Mexico to get your foot in the door. Srsly....
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    WGU Prelicensure BSN requirements

    HouTx replied to forever88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cannot provide you with the specifics you are asking about but . . but. .. make sure you are crystal clear as to how your clinical training will take place. If you are expected to negotiate a...
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    Will quitting this job early kill my career?

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

    First of all - Huge KUDOS to OP!!! Keeping our patients safe, no matter what it takes - that's the fundamental task, and it looks like you're doing it very well. So you're having to trigger...
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    Staring at a Career "fork in the road." Management or Education?

    HouTx replied to Kphilli6's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree with llg (as usual). Just wanted to add a bit of a rant.. it just chaps my knees when people say that that don't need any additional education to teach... (underlying message... "it's so easy,...
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    Breaking Nurse Residency Contract

    HouTx replied to Vincent12's topic in Nursing Career

    Even if they do not "come after you", you may be very surprised to receive a 1099 for the remaining cost.... because, in effect, it would be considered as income - just as any other loan that is...
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    Coming New Grad- Texas?

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

    PP is correct. I would advise you to focus on smaller cities/communities. Major urban areas are inundated with new grads on a continuous basis & hospitals in those locations are pretty much...
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    New Nursing Student!

    HouTx replied to dawno's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congratulations! Your hard work is paying off. It seems as though you are very well prepared with a solid basic science background. I'm sure you will be successful. Keep us posted on your...
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    Licensing in Tx

    HouTx replied to usmc241632's topic in Texas Nursing

    in the US, all professional licensure is regulated at the state level. All states use the same licensing examination (NCLEX) for initial licensure eligibility. However, there are variations from...
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    when to just give up on the dream?

    HouTx replied to nursechrissyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh gosh, sounds like you're having a horrible day. I can relate. Are there job vacancies in your area? If so, have you looked at LTACs? In my area of the country, they provide a way for LTC /...
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    University of Incarnate Word

    HouTx replied to sgranados89's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't have info on the current costs, but I do know that the UIW program is among the oldest/most well established & stable programs in the state. It's a Catholic university, which does...
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    Panic Mode - Need a clinical site!

    HouTx replied to Putterbogeymumu's topic in General Nursing

    My organization no longer accepts any 'independent' pre-licensure rotations or clinical experiences. We still allow (already licensed) grad students to do specialty precept/training but there is just...