HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Getting into Nursing School

    HouTx replied to angela82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Accelerated programs normally utilize cumulative GPA rather than just going by pre-requisites..... just want you to be prepared for
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    Nursing newbie with some questions!

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

    Agree with PP ^^^. It's a very good idea to find out more about health care in general and the 'world' of nursing prior to making such a commitment. Just wanted to add - by the time you complete...
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    Nursing Class online! Help!

    HouTx replied to sugabrwn1971's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    WGU students are having a very difficult time finding organizations that will agree to serve as clinical sites - just
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    3 Rejections in 1 Day

    HouTx replied to pedsnursetobe<3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is not that uncommon to apply additional criteria to help with the selection process if a program is overwhelmed with applications. As long as they apply the same criteria to everyone, it is...
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    background checks and waivers

    HouTx replied to chrysalis0827's topic in General Students

    Many states (including mine) are now requiring nursing schools to conduct background checks on students as part of their application program. This is because hospitals require those checks on anyone...
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    First day of clinicals

    HouTx replied to ahinson07's topic in General Students

    Hon, if you're using your own picture as an avatar, I strongly suggest that you remove it. You don't want to advertise your 'real life' on any social network, particularly one in which you may end up...
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    New Grad Starting on Telemetry - Some questions

    HouTx replied to ann915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most adult M/S units in my organization have telemetry capability - no matter what types of dx they care for. Cardiac arrhythmias are a complication of many different types of underlying conditions....
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    Relocating noncompact to compact state

    HouTx replied to beemax079's topic in Nursing Career

    Most employers are unwilling to even look at applicants that are not 'good to go' unless it is for a hard-to-fill or management job. There are just too many people clamoring for jobs these
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    Learning from my mistakes, but not sure if this is unlikely

    HouTx replied to HeartRN13's topic in Nursing Career

    There is likely to be a statute of limitations on "do not rehire" records. Most types of HR records have a shelf life of 5 - 10 years. You may want to check on
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    RN to Becoming a Doctor

    HouTx replied to blessed91's topic in Nursing Career

    C'mon guys.... a lot of us ARE "doctors". I'm thinking the OP means "physician",
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    RN Wrist Injury Inhibits Lifting, Need to Transition out of Patient Care

    HouTx replied to EDinjuredRN's topic in Nursing Career

    If the wrist injury would cause problems with typing/using a keyboard, this would be a huge challenge in many types of non-clinical jobs. Just a thought. Hopefully, you have also investigated...
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    What kind of work at home jobs are out there for RN?

    HouTx replied to froggy8's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know of any 'work at home' jobs with decent salaries that would permit simultaneous child care - LOL. Those tele-med (triage, advice line, etc) jobs are carefully monitored, with stringent...
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    Job search

    HouTx replied to JEEE's topic in Texas Nursing

    If the advertisement says "current TX RN license" they probably won't look at any applications that do not meet this
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    Old credits??

    HouTx replied to Tiffyesteban's topic in LPN to RN

    You need to talk to someone at the school you want to attend to see how they handle this issue. It is very common for science & math credits to 'expire' after 5 years so you may have to retake...
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    Do VA RNs need to be ELIGIBLE for a security clearance to be hired?

    HouTx replied to Gladiator24_7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Very interesting. I have no personal knowledge of this criteria, but I would venture to guess.... if volunteers have to meet that criteria, it is only logical that employees are also held to the same...
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    Accepted Job offer this AM. Same afternoon contacted by another hospital. What to do?

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

    Happens all the time. No
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    Possible Relocation-Austin

    HouTx replied to Bulldogsgt's topic in Texas Nursing

    OK - if you are keen to move here, and live amongst us.... you need to refrain from bashing our state with phrases like "nurses are paid horrible in Texas since non union and right to work state"...
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    Rant: the first patient to make me truly disappointed in myself.

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

    I hear you renardeau. I also have an extremely difficult time dealing with manipulative patients... and in my experience, this is an extremely common characteristic of both addicts (alcohol &...
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    More school after school?

    HouTx replied to VMadera13's topic in Nursing Career

    You have a very lofty goal (pun very intended). These positions are highly competitive and filled with highly expert ED nurses who have tons of qualifications & all the requisite certs. BSN is...
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    Associates - RN - Please help!

    HouTx replied to theChris's topic in Texas Nursing

    Would it be possible to work nights & weekends so you can focus on your education? Just a
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    Mcallen/Corpus Christi jobs

    HouTx replied to lou2011's topic in Texas Nursing

    The RGV (Rio Grande Valley) is a unique area. It's certainly not everyone's cup of java, but I would never say that everyone thinks it's "awful". If you move there based on unrealistic expectations,...
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    Dallas or Houston

    HouTx replied to smartypant's topic in Texas Nursing

    Welcome to Texas!!! If you are intending to take advantage of your experience & seek a job in psych, there will be limited options in either location. In the Houston area, a BSN is a definite...
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    Weather-related vent

    HouTx replied to pistolchick's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with telling the culprit that her comments made you feel discounted and less valued than your co-workers. I'm sure it was not intentional. People are not
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    RN to BSN Is It Worth It?

    HouTx replied to TeriSD's topic in Nursing Career

    Trying to come up with a response that doesn't sound too Orwellian... The significant effects of increasing nursing educational levels were measured at the group/collective level rather than the...
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    Not happy anymore

    HouTx replied to dizzyray822's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible that your chronic pain (from back injury) is causing an underlying depression? This is a very common situation with any sort of chronic health issue, particularly those with associated...