HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    What kind of nurse should I be?

    HouTx replied to bmint07's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmm - am I the only one who is a bit disturbed about OP's "I really like using needles" statement? I find it unsettling since it appears that OP is not yet involved in clinical
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    Help Please!

    HouTx replied to jhtx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Your manager was undoubtedly following organizational policy & the rules outlined in our own nurse practice act. Managers do not have any wiggle room in this regard, especially if the lab results...
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    New Grad Unhappy

    HouTx replied to applesxoranges's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Playground dynamics. You're not there to make friends and hang with your BFF. Best approach is "shields up" - focus on YOU and caring for your PATIENTS. In the meantime, engage in some self...
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    How do you manage stress at work

    HouTx replied to rose89's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am not prone to stress - -but reliable sources have indicated that I am a
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    Inpatient Care Plans/Education documentation working well?

    HouTx replied to Ativan's topic in Patient Education

    Meditech - not the greatest. Plan of care documentation is pretty well integrated into the system.. required fields & tons of flags and reminders. We have integrated EBSCOs (Nursing Resource...
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    New nurse here. Unsure about this job?

    HouTx replied to firefly101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Be sure to check out your state's Nurse Practice Act to see if this is permitted. In my state, new graduates are not supposed to work without immediate access to a qualified nurse supervisor for a...
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    Per diem RN's and scheduling in specialty area

    HouTx replied to nursestacey62's topic in General Nursing

    Typical rookie (manager) mistake. It doesn't make any sense to cater to the needs of staff who have the least commitment to the job. Full-timers are core staff - they need to be given highest...
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    Most challenging nursing department

    HouTx replied to rose89's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry - researcher here. I am stumped due to the lack of clear definition of "challenging" in this thread. Don't mean to be pedantic, but . . If the operational definition of "challenging" includes...
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    nursing, but not bedside nursing?

    HouTx replied to AspiringRN27's topic in General Nursing

    You may be taking the term "bedside" too literally. This phrase actually refers to jobs that provide direct hands-on care for patients no matter whether they are in a bed, stretcher, chair, bench, or...
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    Failed BSN Program Junior Year

    HouTx replied to BanannaFish's topic in General Students

    LP/VN education is primarily task-oriented -- much less theory. This reflects the fact that LPNs do not work independently - their work must be directly supervised by RN or MD. Most LPN programs are...
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    Clinical Placement

    HouTx replied to lbernie7's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry you have been caught up in this situation, but this is not the first time I have heard about this. . . At the same time that nursing schools have increased enrollments & created new...
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    Transfer into ABSN program?

    HouTx replied to 2pumpkins's topic in General Students

    That sounds like a really great program. I have always been a huge fan of the multi-entry / multi-exit programs that provide flexibility and options for students because - no matter how well you...
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    Continuing Nursing Education...

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

    I think maybe you need to scratch Everest off your list - As of this week, their parent corporation (Corinthian) has gone belly-up and their schools are closing. ( One of the worst for-profit college...
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    Portage learning

    HouTx replied to shalom88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just took a quick peek - according to their web site, they are regionally accredited, so the courses should transfer. They don't appear to be associated with any type of financial aid - but the...
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    Question about failing out of a nursing program??

    HouTx replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Students

    For the schools I am familiar with, it's a lifetime ban but there is no standardization, so policies can vary a great deal from school to
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    If I am aiming to be an RN, should I get my ASN or BSN?

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

    In general, I agree with BahoRN ^^^^. Just want to point out that there is unfortunately very little salary differential for BSN in most organizations. So that is usually not a consideration when...
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    Best Nursing Schools?

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

    Currently, the "best" school will be the one that accepts you. I don't mean to be snarky, but competition for nursing school is at an all-time high in most areas of the country. Some programs get 10...
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    Shattered hopes.

    HouTx replied to panic36's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow! It is hard to believe that highly qualified students are being turned away... but the 'rush to nursing' that surged up in '08 shows no signs of abating. There are just too many applicants for...
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    Venipuncture help

    HouTx replied to LauraRN14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is just something that gets better over time. There is no substitute for experience. Even with a lot of experience, most of us have days when we couldn't hit our rear end with both hands........
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    Moving

    HouTx replied to ashnurse03's topic in Texas Nursing

    Since you're relocating as a couple, it would be best to focus on a location in which your fiance can find work... you have more flexibility since you are a nurse. A degree in 'criminal justice' does...
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    Average Salary Houston Med Center

    HouTx replied to LuccaRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    There is a huge difference in salary levels between acute care and a physician office/clinic. OP needs to compare salary with comparable jobs in other ambulatory care settings. ashnurse03 -...
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    San Antonio hospitals

    HouTx replied to RedRaiderStudent's topic in Texas Nursing

    Based on your username, I am assuming you're a Texas Tech grad - so you'll be moving to SA from the Lubbock area? If so, you already have that Tx license & have graduated from a really great...
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    white scrub tops and males

    HouTx replied to jltbone's topic in Men in Nursing

    Crusty ol' Bat here..... just wanted to say how much I love this thread. Very entertaining. I didn't realize that fashion choices were such a hot topic among the
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    I want to quit

    HouTx replied to anonrn1's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey - we've got your back. I completely understand how you're feeling. BTDT. I was coping with doctoral education, working full time & caring for a succession of terminally ill family members...
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    how do i go about this situation safely?

    HouTx replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have yet to see a Nurse Practice Act that does not include some verbiage about the nurse's responsibility not to accept any assignment for which s/he is not competent. This is also a very clear...