HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Convincing the manager to take a chance on a new grad

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

    Hospital salaries are very stringently managed by HR in order to avoid exposure to liability (re: claims of discrimination). Therefore, hiring managers do not have much flexibility in this regard....
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    First Job Offer

    HouTx replied to AnnaB154's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Many new grads fear working nights because they don't know anything about it. We all fear the unknown. I'm not saying you shouldn't try for that day position, but if you don't get it... just wanted...
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    Can a Mid-30's Guy become a nurse? How?

    HouTx replied to NYguy2Bnurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Most 'civilians' don't realize that there are multiple levels of basic (pre-licensure) nursing education - any of which will qualify you to take the NCLEX and become licensed as a nurse. In today's...
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    Texas Woman's & Prairie View Stats

    HouTx replied to Amaradee's topic in Texas Nursing

    TWU is one of the most competitive schools in the state -- about the same as UT-Austin; much more so than PVAMU. Hope you get some responses from "accepted" students soon. Have you tried contacting...
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    New grad ADN can't find a job

    HouTx replied to aabrego1's topic in Texas Nursing

    With an ADN, you will probably have much better luck by focusing on non-acute settings because most hospitals in the Houston metro area are well established on the BSN-only pathway for new grad hires....
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    CNA work in hospitals

    HouTx replied to KaciRinn's topic in Texas Nursing

    There is no standard for tuition reimbursement programs. It is not a requirement for employee benefits. Some companies do not even have this as a benefit. You will need to investigate this with each...
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    Nurses allowed to work despite drug abuse by paying a fine

    HouTx replied to RNIBCLC's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Interesting. I have noticed that there is a significant variance among state BONs when it comes to this issue. My state is well known for "erring on the side of caution" - reacting swiftly and...
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    ADN to MSN online? With no specialty?

    HouTx replied to Janinern84's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A generic MSN without any sort of clinical or operational specialization is completely irrelevant in terms of career benefit. You may want to look into some of the newer specialization areas such as...
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    Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

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

    This is a very interesting thread. I want to express appreciation for AN'ers who make an effort to ensure that the discussion remains professional and respectful. In my state, and probably many...
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    Maternity Scrubs

    HouTx replied to MountainBikeChick's topic in General Students

    You may want to check out the services of a local dressmaker... you can get names in any fabric store. It's very easy to just add a bit of 'room' to the front of your scrub pants/top without...
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    What do you do when...

    HouTx replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    Mm-kay. I have no idea what type of program you're in, so I'm just providing generic info... hope it will be helpful. If you're in an RN program, it must be approved by your state board of nursing as...
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    HELP!! Trying to get BSN or ELMSN

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

    First of all, there is no such thing as an online pre-licensure program. There are some hybrids - where you can take didactic courses online, but clinical courses have to be hands-on. To suggest...
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    New grad (ADN) moving to Dallas, Texas

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

    You didn't indicate what area you will actually be living in... when people refer to "Dallas", it could actually mean a lot of different places because the city of Dallas is actually rather small -...
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    What Docs Don't Understand About Nurses

    HouTx replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once heard a lovely metaphor of the Dr-Nurse situation.... by a CV surgeon no less. He said that the hospital was a 747 filled with needy and demanding patients. Periodically, the pilot...
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    So. Cal transferrable LVN program

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

    There are two types of LVN programs.... clock hour & college hour. They both contain all the required curriculum, but college hour programs are divided into typical college classes;...
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    CNL vs NP?

    HouTx replied to 1tdnurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    CNL is a "so what" designation. There are no higher level jobs for a brand new grad. You'll be competing with BSN grads who have had plenty of time to network and impress hiring managers during...
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    advice re dismissal from accelerated BSN program

    HouTx replied to angeweise's topic in General Students

    What do you want from us? You have already stated that your situation does not allow you to take another educational pathway & it is impossible to resume the one you were on. There are no other...
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    It has finally set in

    HouTx replied to nikki8318's topic in General Students

    That's not fear - its EXCITEMENT!!! You're stepping out in a brand new
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    Pass the NCLEX for Terrible Students

    HouTx replied to Rahjahdat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sadder still . . . NCLEX results have very little correlation to actual nursing practice. It's not unusual for a GPA 4.0, NCLEX whiz to crash and burn in their first
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    I Miss My Nails

    HouTx replied to mvm2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Even worse (I bet) is that when you do see someone with those long and lovely talons.... all you can think of is all the germs that they harbor....
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    Instructor qualifications for CNA course; important?

    HouTx replied to kim_ina's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If it is a state approved CNA course, it will be taught by qualified instructors. From your post, I think you may not have a realistic picture of CNA curriculum. It is focused on LTC - providing...
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    Maximizing my chance!

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

    There is no standard method for computing GPA as part of the admission process. Some schools use a comprehensive GPA, while others may only look at your pre-requisites or another sub-set of courses...
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    Advice.. Just starting out.

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

    PPs are correct. In Tx major metro areas, hospitals are only hiring BSN grads. There are still plenty of non-acute jobs for ADNs out there... just not in hospitals. If you want to practice as a...
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    UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

    HouTx replied to aem21's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you head on over to the Texas forum (under "US" on the yellow banner), you'll find a lot of UTHSC-SA
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    Did I take the bait (for profit school)?

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

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR MILITARY SERVICE. Just take a Google on "vet friendly nursing programs" and you may be very surprised at how many top-notch schools are offering special consideration for military...