HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    A Nurse and A Go-Go Dancer

    No moral high ground here... just a cautionary (and somewhat humorous anecdote about blurred boundaries) Back in the Stone Age, when I was a new-ish nurse on a neuro-trauma unit, one of my night shift...
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    New to Corpus Christ, TX

    The South Coast isn't nearly as glam as your previous location, but I hope you can adapt. No blue water, white sands & gentle tradewinds.... but you can't beat the cost of living in CC. Be sure...
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    US or Australia?

    You cannot practice nursing in the US without a license. In order to be licensed, you must pass NCLEX. Moving from one country to another is not a "transfer" - you have to jump through hoops no...
  4. It can be confusing - even for those of us who are native-born. Cumulative GPA is the average grade point of ALL college course you have ever taken - no matter how long ago they were completed. This...
  5. Overall, US hospitals have (and are continuing to) experience declining census. The pundits are saying this is an indication that ACA is 'starting to work' - increased access to primary &...
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    I'm so bad at my community job...

    From a US perspective - the standard is to follow pre-detemined protocols & 'standing orders' to determine what diagnostic tests &/or follow up is needed. If your organization does not have...
  7. People get sick. Employers are responsible for factoring this into their staffing plans. Don't let anyone 'guilt' you about taking care of yourself. It would be far more irresponsible to work while...
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    Chamberlain or community college then OSU

    Just want you to be aware that DeVry (Chamberlain parent company) is heading into rough water due to ongoing problems with Federal student aid. Corinthian Colleges (parent company of Everest) folded...
  9. As PP said, many programs do not have a "wait list" because unsuccessful applicants simply have to re-apply for the next term. Everything is re-set to zero each
  10. Be aware that DeVry (parent company of Chamberlin) is facing increasing Federal scrutiny right now - related to Federal funding. Corinthian (parent company of Everest) folded last week. ITT may be...
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    Pre-reqs with GED?

    I know two Chief Nursing Officers who began their nursing education journey with GEDs. It wasn't a problem for either of them. They both have MSNs & one also has a PhD. You can do
  12. It's not supposed to be a novel. Remember Nursing Process?? Your notes should reflect the Care Plan. Anyone reading your notes should be able to see that you are performing interventions as...
  13. You're correct in assuming that your application will be unlikely to attract potential employers until you are licensed to practice in that state. There are just so many new grads clamoring for jobs...
  14. Let me Google that for you . . . Healthcare Careers |
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    The Problem with Boring Scrubs...

    You Menz - always fussing about your appearance - This actually has an easy solution. There are plenty of commercially available patterns for scrubs. Find a 'dressmaker' or 'seamstress' - sorry...
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    Dismissal from Nursing program

    Agree with PP - take care of YOU first. But - gently offered - nursing is not a good fit for everyone. If it turns out to be too stressful for you, there are many other health care professions which...
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    Flowers

    What a lovely gesture. I can't think of any reason why it would not be appropriate. I imagine it will be a nice and very unexpected change from the usual "feedback" from
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    Shoes

    I agree with one PP - Alegria shoes are 'da bomb'! They have professional shoes for both men and women in a variety of styles. I have many, many pairs of "Allys". They have great arch support....
  19. I can confidently state that there are LVN jobs in my area. Within the past month, every LTC in the general vicinity around my house has external banners.... indicating they are hiring LVNs. Home...
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    Best Path to Midwifery...

    PP has offered a wonderful overview of the process & requirements for becoming a CNM. Just wanted to add a caveat. If you obtain an ADN as your entry into nursing, you may not be able to obtain...
  21. I think you already know that employers are extremely unlikely to agree to your requirements as a condition of employment... they are besieged with hordes of new grads - who are willing to do...
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    Transfer for final year of nursing school

    The gist of the problem --- Nursing education is a "program" rather than a "major". Although the majority of the content is dictated by accreditation requirements, each school can arrange that...
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    Flat Feet

    Ditto on the Birkenstocks - but dang they're ugly!! You may want to check out Alegria shoes - footbeds & arch support comparable to Birkies. They have a plentiful selection of men's &...
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    Frequency of neuro checks in Neuro ICU

    My guess? The frequency may be tied to admission/discharge criteria & they want to avoid the 'why is this person still in ICU?' issues that may arise if those q 1h checks are stopped... but then,...
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    bloods

    Whew! Based on the title of this thread, I feared some sort of commentary on treating gang