HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Next step after job offer

    HouTx replied to asaka6's topic in Nursing Career

    The amount of time required for a background check can vary - depending on who is doing it. Most organizations out-source this function. If the company they use is very good, they can turn it around...
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    non clinical jobs: experience required

    HouTx replied to bccpete's topic in Nursing Career

    It all depends upon the skill set (knowledge, ability & skills) required to perform that 'non-clinical' job. For instance, in order to perform a a case management job with an insurance company,...
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    Finding Ambulatory Nurse position?

    HouTx replied to firstinfamily's topic in Nursing Career

    I think that the basic problem is that these types of settings really don't have sufficient training resources - so they need to hire staff who already have the right skill set. You could become CEN...
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    License endorsement with Nursys

    HouTx replied to tesia_leigh's topic in Nursing Career

    Unfortunately, even though they have begun the process, neither IL or NY is a compact state yet. So you'll have to deal with the traditional BON licensing process which can be pretty lengthy. Nursys...
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    Advise Please! What to do after getting fired?

    HouTx replied to EKRN2014's topic in Nursing Career

    Honesty is always the best policy. IMO, that clinic was not really prepared to train a newbie, even if they thought they were. If you are asked about why you left the job, the best response may be...
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    Flu clinic job offer...sending vaccine to my house?

    HouTx replied to theeskimo's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmm - I've never heard of this type of situation, but that doesn't mean it isn't legit. Here is the FDA rules & regs on vaccines. I would suggest calling your state health department for more...
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    get my LVN certificate?

    HouTx replied to shane.schroth's topic in Nursing Career

    I think OP may be enrolled in an ADN program & wondering about becoming licensed as an LVN instead. In Tx, you have to graduate from a BON-approved LVN program in order to be eligible to sit for...
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    Clinical Nurse or Advice Nurse

    HouTx replied to OncMurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh gosh, this is such a frequent occurrence in ambulatory care.... non-clinical people simply don't have a clue about nursing scope of practice issues. However, as a 'mandatory reporter', you are...
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    Am I Overacting?

    HouTx replied to NewTexasRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If they don't have policies & procedures in place to cover specific situations, then I would encourage you to make this happen. Disruptive behavior by residents is not that uncommon - it should...
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    Assignment of isolation pts

    HouTx replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

    (I teach HR legal issues in management classes and this comes up frequently) ..... Pregnancy is not a disability, therefore they are not entitled to any special accommodation. Managers who do this...
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    Online Classes & Supplies

    HouTx replied to NiftyGirl2014's topic in General Students

    You may want to try Microsoft OneNote... a lot of students find that it is the ideal platform for organizing class materials, notes, assignments,
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    Bsn or lpn-adn not your usual argument

    HouTx replied to BrenLanders's topic in General Students

    It's always a puzzle to me... how people can be so sure of the defining characteristics of something that they have no actual knowledge of. In this case, OP has not yet enrolled in an RN program, but...
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    Coping with depression and anxiety while in nursing school?

    HouTx replied to thedayyouwakeup's topic in General Students

    By now, you've already studied Maslow's Hierarchy . You need to take care of your own health and safety needs before you can address anything else. FWIW, tachycardia is associated with low BP due...
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    Oh you're a Nursing student?

    HouTx replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    Meh - it's all relative. Compared to people with degrees in Medieval Spanish Literature, Fashion Merchandising or Criminal Justice (contrary to the claims of daytime TV ads) -- we have a much...
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    University of Sioux Falls ABSN?

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

    Objective information about the quality of a pre-licensure program can easily be obtained from looking at two data points... selection ratio (# applied : # accepted) and NCLEX pass rates. There is...
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    Suggestions on which route to MSN/NP?

    HouTx replied to bvalerio23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's probably due to regional differences, but I'm a bit confused on the term "General Entry Program" for MSN/NP. Is your goal to become an NP or Nurse Administrator? Those two tracks are...
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    Is nursing the best career to choose ?

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

    AMEN -- what Heathermaizey said
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    Before I enter Nursing School....

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

    Totally agree with TU RN. Diagnostic technologists are in high demand in my area of the country, particularly those that have sub-specialization such as cardiac
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    New to the program

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

    Are we talking full-blown phobia or just natural reluctance to touch icky things? If it's the former, you probably need to avoid anything health-care related as well as parenthood, risky physical...
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    RN WORK FROM HOME?

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

    Ah yes, I love it when the 'work from home' (wfh) thread shows up - as it does on a fairly regular basis. There are two types of wfh jobs... 1) providing some sort of service that requires you to...
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    My First Month and I want to Quit! Help!

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

    Pps are providing great advice. You are certainly not alone. Hang in there wannabenycnurse2011. But - if that is your picture, PLEASE change it to a more anonymous
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    Need Advice- OR to ED or ICU?

    HouTx replied to scrubulator's topic in Nursing Career

    It all depends upon your own comfort zone. Coming from OR, you've been functioning in a highly structured environment. A full-fledged (knife & gun club) ED is completely at the other end of the...
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    Men in the (nursing) field

    HouTx replied to futuremurse21's topic in Men in Nursing

    What do you mean? "Better" as in more effective, more accepted by patients?. . . or what? Based on my own experience, there are a couple of practice areas in which male nurses seem to have an edge -...
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    Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

    HouTx replied to NurseEric81's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    HA HA HA HA - I soooo identify with all the 'badge hangers'. It's ridiculous. Does anyone else remember that great scene in the movie Office Space when waitress Jennifer Anniston reams her smarmy...
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    Goodbye, fellow nurses

    HouTx replied to mcbg6335's topic in General Nursing

    Joining in to wish Bon Voyage & best wishes to OP. I have always thought that we (nurses) need to do a better job of making sure that 'civilians' actually understand the nature and demands of our...