HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Passed NCLEX now what

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

    It sounds like you are making all the right decisions. Stress-wise, it is certainly easier to look for a job while you're still employed. But I encourage you to be very clear with your current...
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    Moving to Texas

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

    In a word, "no". Illinois has pending legislation to join the licensure compact, but that hasn't happened yet. If you are moving to Tx from another compact state, you will be able to practice with...
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    Travel Nursing

    HouTx replied to daisybsn's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you wondering if the travel agencies would pay for the course? If so, you would need to discuss it with those employers. I have not come across any travel agencies that fund continuing education...
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    The College Network Scam

    HouTx replied to karmabrown's topic in Online Distance Learning

    At least in Tx they cannot garnish your wages. No wage garnishment for anything other than IRS or child support
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    Hybrid programs

    HouTx replied to RebeccaG2's topic in General Students

    Your non-nursing degree is irrelevant in terms of acceptance to a nursing program. However, you may be able to transfer the credits you took to obtain that degree .. if they are required for the...
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    Inactive Nurse wanting to return to Nursing World

    HouTx replied to chichai's topic in Retired Nurses

    The process of obtaining a US license will be long and complex. The best place to start is your state's Board of Nursing because the requirements are not the same in all
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    Master's prepared nurses working as RNs. Do you do advanced assessments?

    HouTx replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    It is also important to note that in terms of liability...... performance expectations (standards of care) increase with formal education and certifications. So, an MSN-prepared &/or clinically...
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    What do you think nursing is?

    HouTx replied to rosehyun's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are you in the US? According to the American Nurses Association, What is Nursing? "Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury,...
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    Joint Commission's Staffing Standards for Hospitals

    HouTx replied to hunnybeeRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    JC is concerned more about the process than the specifics. Standards require a process for staffing & assignments that considers quality, safety, employee competence, availability of backup,...
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    Prisoner on a psych unit?

    HouTx replied to JenniferFields's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Refer to the Ethics committee. That's why they
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    Choked by a patient. How do you deal with this trauma?

    HouTx replied to 222mom222's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In my state, it is a felony to assault a health care provider or first responder. There would be no option - it must be reported & the patient would be
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    EPIC

    HouTx replied to nurmac's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to your manager. If you are having difficulties, s/he can arrange additional training & practice for you including online courses that you could access from home. However, a bit of a...
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    Guidance needed

    HouTx replied to Twinkle123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unless they have changed the rules, I believe that h4 visa does NOT permit you to work in the USA. So unless your immigration status changes, you would be obtaining an education, but unable to work as...
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    Part time Nursing shifts

    HouTx replied to Amber307's topic in Nursing Career

    My organization is trying to move away from the "only 12 hour shift" mentality. This is being driven by our interest in retaining highly experienced older nurses who are physically stressed with...
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    Having Issues with pumping at work

    HouTx replied to AJ1980's topic in General Nursing

    Wow - what a can of worms! I had no idea that there was still such a level of ignorance out there (lack of support for nursing moms). Just another indication of lack of management education. I...
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    Do you think?

    HouTx replied to cchateauneuf's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like homework but I'll play New grads have either too much or too little 'support' - depending upon who you ask. That's the way it has always been & probably will never change. I...
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    Someone's got to love their job.. help

    HouTx replied to nichefinder's topic in General Nursing

    It's a darn shame that OP didn't realize that dislike for actually interacting with patients prior to putting forth all the time and effort it takes to become a nurse. But I have a great admiration...
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    Nursing Shortage & Me...

    HouTx replied to J3w3lz88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Buck up little campers! I am involved in workforce planning for my organization (recruitment, retention and all that stuff)... and we are beginning to see a change in the market. Recruitment bonuses...
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    How to increase chances of Hiring

    HouTx replied to Menurse13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    First of all - please try to keep everything in perspective. You were not "rejected"... they chose a more qualified candidate instead. It is NOT PERSONAL and failure to be chosen does not mean you...
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    Residency Programs

    HouTx replied to sommap79's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The vast majority of transition programs are structured the same. The participants (new grads) are hired and receive salaries from the sponsoring organization. I have heard of only a couple of...
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    Rant!!!

    HouTx replied to Melfldrn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OK - I'm confused. Who are "they" that create the useless inservices that everyone has to attend? The LPNs? How is this possible? Who is actually managing this unit? Seems like a very strange...
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    Which unit in the hospital is best for a new grad RN? In terms of experience, salary.

    HouTx replied to TopRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Unless you believe that all new grads are the same, there is no way to answer the OP's question. Setting aside the "where ever you can get hired" factor, and depending upon the new grad's own...
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    Dallas/Houston

    HouTx replied to OUxPhys's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry - have to disagree a bit with Nalon1 Experienced RNs - especially those with specialty expertise - are not having much difficulty finding jobs in the Houston area. My organization is struggling...
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    MSN, Bedside, and The Babies

    HouTx replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! You've managed to accomplish a lot. I'm a nurse educator - with a large health care system. MSN is entry-level for nurse educators in my organization. BSN for unit-based education...
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    Question for night-shift and/or weekend nurses

    HouTx replied to bloodorange's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse managers - or anyone who is responsible for a 24X7 operation - should understand the basics. This includes making sure you have face time with all of the staff including those who may only work...