HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Would you give up a great federal job to pursue a nursing degree

    HouTx replied to Divalish918's topic in General Students

    Nope. It would be foolish to give up a job I love to embark on something that may or may not turn out well. I'd work on reducing my debts.. maybe get a part time job for a
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    Does your community college offer pediatrics as a clinical?

    HouTx replied to pnpvirginia's topic in General Students

    Nursing education must include Pediatrics in order to be accredited in the US. It can be accomplished in a variety of
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    Application Essay Advice

    HouTx replied to kstjohn88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The sum total of your life experience is a reflection of "you". It is relevant to summarize the effect of those experiences and how they have shaped your character, especially since adaptability and...
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    Is nursing school a possibility?

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

    The "minimum requirement" stated in a school catalog is very misleading. Nursing schools receive so many applications that they start at the top (highest qualifications) and work down the list until...
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    What's it like being a nurse in a rural hospital?

    HouTx replied to bear94's topic in General Nursing

    Full disclosure: I do not/have not worked in a position like yours, but I served as a clinical operations consultant for a large health care system for 7 years... and they had numerous rural...
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    Michigan LPN Scope of Practice

    HouTx replied to rianbell1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow - interesting..... HERE is the applicable public health code section - poking around among the bullet points revealed very little information. I'm amazed. Compared to my state (Our NPA is an...
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    code signs

    HouTx replied to mbarakhan18's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, that's a very good question/issue.... so good that there is already a National Standard of Care designed by AHRQ. It's Called "Rapid Response" Take a look at that web site. It has all of...
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    Should I pursue my dream?

    HouTx replied to mwilburn's topic in General Nursing

    PP is correct - my organization (and many others) do not allow job shadowing due to legal and liability issues. I would urge you to consider how the logistics of launching a nursing career would...
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    Haunted by termination two years ago :(

    HouTx replied to lorenzo895's topic in General Nursing

    Since it was not a nursing job, it may not be very relevant to your current job search. Very few of us make it entirely through a career without getting canned at least once - myself included....
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    Panic attacks following never event.

    HouTx replied to Iamgroot29's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly why my organization automatically provides Critical Incident Stress Debriefing for staff involved in any sort of unexpected events. Cumulative PTSD is a thing... it affects health...
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    Did I get in based on a quota?

    HouTx replied to LibaSkelova's topic in General Students

    Based on your qualifications, I really doubt that there was any affirmative action going on here .... You meet or exceed all requirements. It's only "quota" if they are giving you a pass, or you're...
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    Nursing Research

    HouTx replied to dreamerachiever's topic in General Students

    You'll be getting an overview of the research process... how research questions are developed, developing a theoretical framework based on your literature search, determining how & what to...
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    Advice on route to take

    HouTx replied to justwanttohelp12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There's an important factor missing here..... the difficulty of actually being accepted to a nursing program. There has been a great deal of information here on AN about problems gaining admission to...
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    Nurse externships during Summer?

    HouTx replied to beanz17's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry - I am not aware of any Summer externships, but there may be some opportunities out there. I would suggest that you contact the major hospital systems for more information. As far as a...
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    Moving from NY to TX

    HouTx replied to jordanschinella's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi there. I'm sure some folks will be jumping in here, providing detailed information that will be very helpful but I just wanted to point out that you may want to focus on employment opportunities...
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    Credential evaluation / "missing hours"

    HouTx replied to JasUK's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi there. This process sounds very confusing & frustrating. I hope I can help, but keep in mind that there is a lot of variation, but I'm using the most common names for the classes. Human...
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    What Do You Love About Nursing?

    HouTx replied to Allison007's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a full-throttle control 'enthusiast' - and working as a critical care nurse really fulfilled that need better than anything else I could have imagined. Titrating meds to control hemodynamics,...
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    Socks & clogs??? - Help!!

    HouTx replied to LM838's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with your clogs... I've never been able to tolerate them for any length of time. I swear by my Alegrias, but they're a bit pricey so I try to catch them when they go on sale. Compression...
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    Excited!

    HouTx replied to TravelRNdreaming's topic in General Nursing

    That's exciting!! Congratulations. Keep us posted on your
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    Prioritizing in emergencies

    HouTx replied to whatdayisit11to7Nrse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to be negative or confuse your issue, but if you are an LPN, is it within your scope of practice to supervise other nurses or lead an emergency response effort? In my state, this is...
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    Life advice for an orphan

    HouTx replied to Wartocin's topic in General Nursing

    Just a couple of comments. When I was a youngun', I attempted to merge the passion (writing) & career (journalism) & it didn't work out so well. I discovered that applying all the boundaries,...
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    Laptop for Online Classss

    HouTx replied to NefforamaRN's topic in School, College Programs

    It may also be a good idea to check with your tax preparer.... the cost of equipment & software needed for your RN-BSN education may be deductible because it is for career advancement. This is...
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    Please Help: Weight Gain in Nursing School

    HouTx replied to Allison007's topic in General Students

    I lost weight when I began clinical classes.... Patient care is very physical & there's no time for
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    Stank Face during Clinical: How to prevent?

    HouTx replied to hepnande's topic in General Students

    One of the most valuable attributes of a care provider is a Poker face. Srsly. Patients & their family members take their cues from us. If we look panicked, uncertain, disgusted, etc... there's...
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    Fall 2017:UT Health Science Center Houston

    HouTx replied to ashleyp453's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi Y'all. The competition continues to be very high for entry into the top-notch schools in the Houston metro area. They all receive a huge number of applications each semester - for a limited...