HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Nursing with Asperger's ... :/

    HouTx replied to AnonymousDeleted's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Wow, I can't imagine how stressful it is for an Aspie to work in healthcare. My Aspie (dx at 16) offspring is a software engineer - very appropriate career field which has proven to be quite...
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    Vacation Requests Constantly Denied: A Rant

    HouTx replied to MECO28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agree with the PP re: poor management. Very few organizations provide formal training for people responsible for scheduling. Two important points 1. DO NOT organize a "group protest". This would...
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    Preventing RN Injury With Patient Positioning

    HouTx replied to SuchanSuch's topic in General Nursing

    Just one of the reasons we love or HillRom TotalCare beds..... auto turn assist among other things. Surely, a patient with this type of complexity deserves an upgrade from the 'plain jane' bed. Talk...
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    DNR status and therapeutic hypothermia

    HouTx replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Whew! This is a matter for your Ethics Committee... that's why they
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    Assertive versus Bullying

    HouTx replied to SunDazed's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The consequence of not becoming involved in unit-based governance activities? You'll just have to accept whatever your co-workers decide to do. If you're OK with that, it's all good. Personalities...
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    Sorry, sorry about that, I'm so sorry.

    HouTx replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    Are you
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    The famous "I failed" thread

    HouTx replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    I agree that family should always trump any other part of your life. But it may be time to re-frame. Instead of seeking the comfort that comes with identifying with the "more than half" that...
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    Please help with general school question

    HouTx replied to rmstudentosu16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing & other "licensed" professions are very different from business, history, computer science, or other types of majors. Our pre-licensure program outcomes are judged by success on NCLEX -...
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    Grades vs Teaching?

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

    Grade inflation is a fact of life - widely recognized by colleges & universities worldwide in the last few years. There are a lot of theories Some schools are taking measures to correct it....
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    I want to be an RN soooo bad!!!!

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

    OP - Please change your avatar if you're using your picture. Not a good idea to provide personal identification on any social networking site. On another note - have you thought about becoming a...
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    writing letter of recommendation for a coworker

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

    It's great that you are willing to do this. Stick to the things you know (firsthand) about your friend. You need to lead off with clarification of your relationship - if you were a co-worker,...
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    Certifications, CCRN, PCRN or FLUNKY

    HouTx replied to NurseHotFlash's topic in Nursing Career

    What a pile of bunk. If an employer wants to 'encourage' certification they jolly need to provide some financial incentive!!! Sheesh. I would advise you to go for the PCRN because you will need to...
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    Would like some advice about a future in Cath Lab

    HouTx replied to tonytorres717's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree with PP. I have developed and managed competency training for cath lab. Entry-level jobs required ICU experience, preferably working with cardiac patients. High levels of expertise in EKG...
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    The Claim of Nursing Shortage or is there apathy when hiring new nurses?

    HouTx replied to onyxbarry's topic in Nursing Career

    If you take the time to search around here on AN, you will discover that the "shortage" is pretty much a myth - perpetuated by media hype in conjunction with schools trying to increase enrollments....
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    Best Allied Health Job

    HouTx replied to emma34's topic in Nursing Career

    Gosh "best" is too subjective because we all have different criteria by which to make this judgement. If you could provide more information about the criteria that are important to you, it would...
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    looking for something new -- need advice

    HouTx replied to lemshw1's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree with PP ^^^. Your skill set (ICU & Pedi) are a very valuable asset for these
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    Information / Prep for homecare jobs

    HouTx replied to priorityjuggler's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh my goodness. There are so many texts and journals for home care - just Google & you'll discover the listing. I have had the privilege of working with home care agencies to develop training...
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    Desire to be stay at home mom

    HouTx replied to biscuitsngravy's topic in Nursing Career

    I can understand your frustration. BUT - keep in mind that those 'work from home' jobs are highly structured with lots of virtual supervision & challenging productivity targets that a company...
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    Different Nursing Leadership Styles

    HouTx replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurse Management

    These are the classic "styles" one learns in leadership courses. However, I believe that there is one missing from the list: Situational Leadership. This manager knows how to adapt her/his approach...
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    Dating a Doctor

    HouTx replied to Wildcat2009's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Relationship problems do not go away. Rather, those small annoyances in the early phases become gigantic monoliths as time goes on. Just sayin'. .
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    Future of ADN programs

    HouTx replied to seh8017's topic in General Students

    There will still be a place for ADN nurses in non-acute settings. IF the ACA takes hold as planned, these settings will become far more common than
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    lvn to adn or lvn to bsn online?

    HouTx replied to marygeller's topic in General Students

    How in the world are you planning to become a nurse - profession based upon physical interactions with human beings, where hands-on skills are critically important - by interacting with a computer?...
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    US News and World Report Speciality Rankings

    HouTx replied to JuanMartin's topic in General Students

    In the US, undergrad/pre-licensure education prepares a nurse generalist - outcomes are 'measured' with a standardized test. So even though schools may vary dramatically in terms of assets, cost,...
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    Anyone in a school where there are literally 3 students per instructor?

    HouTx replied to truckinusa's topic in General Students

    Is this a pre-req class? If so, it may not be reflective of the actual nursing program. Most public (tax supported) schools will cancel a class if it is not fully subscribed because it is just not...
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    Professional Portfolio

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

    Sorry hun, but most hiring managers aren't going to spend a lot of time in a new grad interview. They already know what clinical experience you have (none) so they will just be trying to get a sense...