HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Gotta work on my nurse face

    HouTx replied to Malorymug's topic in General Students

    LOL - So True!!! It's great that you have already figured out that this is such an important aspect of any patient interaction. Those of us who work in ICU or with monitored patients can actually...
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    how to I become a RN Nurse

    HouTx replied to kpmartin001's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello Kode, I think it's wonderful that you are already thinking about a future nursing career. There are definitely some things you can do in HS to ensure that you are prepared for nursing school....
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    RN Programs in San Antonio

    HouTx replied to JanetMarie's topic in Texas Nursing

    Is there a compelling reason you are only looking at ADN programs? Your job options will definitely be limited if you do not have a BSN. Here is a complete listing of Tx nursing schools that includes...
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    Pre-Employment Health Screening

    HouTx replied to HP32's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Employers are only allowed to inquire about physical capabilities that are directly related to the physical and functional aspects of the job. These are called bonafide occupational qualifications....
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    HELP I NEED ADVICE

    HouTx replied to nette1022's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Home Care is under enormous scrutiny these days. It was targeted by the Feds due to tons of fraud and abuse that were uncovered over the years... so it is easy to understand that even trivial issues...
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    Why are nurses not paid more?

    HouTx replied to XcrMat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    SA (& So TX) have very low salaries across the board compared to other areas of the state. It's not just in nursing. It is an immutable fact - employers will never pay more than they have to. As...
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    What "kind" of hospital to work for?-Kaiser vs. County vs. John Muir

    HouTx replied to RNforGod's topic in General Students

    Sutter & Kaiser are also not-for-profit organizations. If you are trying to make a decision about working environments, it is much better to examine the organizations mission, values and...
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    Applying for nursing program and I'm really confused?

    HouTx replied to zanekali's topic in General Students

    Talk to an admissions counselor for your college - they can help clarify. Based on my experience, here is my interpretation of the catalog info. The first two years of a BSN education are generally...
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    I wanna be a Nursing

    HouTx replied to kevinbutler323's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry, but this is a nursing forum - intended to provide information & advice about nursing issues. We are not focused on helping improve language skills. Did you have a question about
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    thinking of switching later on

    HouTx replied to kdmf12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Biomedical engineering is a great profession.... much better salary & career progression than nursing. So - my question is - why in the world would you want to waste time, money and effort on a...
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    CSUN Men nursing 20 years old CA

    HouTx replied to randyramirez's topic in California Nursing

    Your GPA is a huge problem since nursing program admissions are so competitive. However, there are a lot of other health care professions - you may discover that those programs are less competitive....
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    First Interview Tomorrow

    HouTx replied to saint2691's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How did it
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    Other options besides bedside nursing?

    HouTx replied to nursedah's topic in Nursing Career

    This is a perpetual thread here on AN - if you do a search on this topic, you will uncover a ton of information. My advice? Play to your strengths by exploring jobs that would be related to your past...
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    what online program should I take? Lpn to Rn

    HouTx replied to bowie80's topic in Nursing Career

    You will still need to do clinical practicums - so it won't be 100% online. I would advise you to bridge to a BSN rather than ADN because although your LPN experience is valuable, it won't be...
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    ADN jobs in Houston Suburbs?

    HouTx replied to Kay8love's topic in Texas Nursing

    The problem is - most of the suburban facilities are part of larger systems & those systems are only hiring BSN new grads. PP is correct, you will need to go farther out or look for an...
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    Excelsior colleg grads

    HouTx replied to william1's topic in Excelsior College

    Insufficient clinical education -does not meet state minimum requirements for nursing
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    Calling all nurses: Enough with the high-velocity urination contest!

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

    WONDERFUL!!! As we move further into 'ACA world', non-acute health care is going to become much more prevalent and important. The Health Care Advisory Board just recently reported that hospital-based...
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    Benefit of MSN for bedside RN?

    HouTx replied to 1fastRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen an increasing number of hospital jobs for 'advanced practice' nurses. These roles are focused upon improving patient care (quality & safety) so they have a variety of titles, such as...
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    Highest Education Achieved - What to Select?

    HouTx replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Career

    JD is not equivalent to "doctorate" in terms of educational achievement. Pre-req for JD is Bachelor's degree, but some law schools don't even require that. Pre-req for doctorate is a Master's...
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    nurse residency question

    HouTx replied to mcl87's topic in Texas Nursing

    There is no standardization in new grad transition programs. You will need to check with the organization that is providing the residency for their specific
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    Help for a newbie RN regarding job placement!

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

    I began my nursing career in a Trauma/Neuro ICU.... and it was a wonderful experience. It felt like "home". If that department hires new grads, chances are they know how to help you with a...
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    Specialization!!!

    HouTx replied to amara.dee94's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's actually a great question. In the US, our pre-licensure nursing education process is designed to produce generalists. Specialization does not happen until after licensure. As a new grad, you...
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    Dealing with Death...

    HouTx replied to alth's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing practice can be fraught with emotionally distressing events. There is evidence that exposure to these events can lead to Cumulative Traumatic Stress Disorder among people in a "helping...
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    NCBON voluntary surrender

    HouTx replied to adb1977's topic in Nursing Career

    By your own admission, your actions were driven by your own conscience (maybe coupled with depression) rather than any actual licensure issues. BTW, you can't violate the BON, they only issue...
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    Hospital staff/no weekends/holidays

    HouTx replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    Nope - sorry, but hospitals exist to provide continuous (24X7) nursing care. There are a bazillion different scheduling options, but I've never heard of one that allowed any staff nurse to skip...