HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Hallway beds on the floor/overcrowding

    HouTx replied to cardinalRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of things that are 'somewhat' acceptable in an emergency situation, but actually PLANNING to park people in the hallways???? That's just nuts. As PPs have pointed out, facility...
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    OCD Nurse

    HouTx replied to moskito1977's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that you feel that your OCD is disrupting your life right now... & I know it's probably not much consolation, but if I was a surgical patient, you are EXACTLY the nurse I would want to...
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    Need prereq advice for grad school (Phoenix, Kaplan, advice?)

    HouTx replied to number41's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Make sure you check with your grad program before taking those 'back fill' courses... there may some stipulations. If they want upper division coursework, classes from a CC may not work. Best of...
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    Is there any nursing Job that is not stressful

    HouTx replied to nursegillian's topic in Nursing Career

    Stress is subjective. The exact same situation can be perceived very differently by each practitioner. For instance, a hard core ED junkie would probably be extremely stressed out in an "all...
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    Problems with employment??

    HouTx replied to Gabbypentin's topic in Florida Nursing

    There are a jillion or so threads here on AN that address this issue. Hospitals in the US are stepping up to impement an 80% BSN workforce by 2020 in response to the IOM report ( The Future of...
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    Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

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

    I blame a lack of effective nursing leadership. These people are responsible for creating and maintaining an environment that supports nursing practice. They are completely missing the mark. I...
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    Mandatory meeting with employee relations?

    HouTx replied to 1fastRN's topic in General Nursing

    How very strange. Sounds like "Dread Pirate Roberts" organizational culture at work ..... "sleep well, we'll most likely kill you in the morning" (The Princess Bride). I'm with you - there's...
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    Do "average students" have trouble getting good references from instructors?

    HouTx replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Hey, half of nursing students are actually below average!! My organization does not rely heavily on faculty references when we are hiring students or new grads. Since most of the students have...
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    Grade Anxiety

    HouTx replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Is nursing really the right career for you? There's no really effective way to avoid stress in a patient care environment - even with stable patients, we have to cope with time constraints, juggling...
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    Online Anatomy and Physiology with Lab

    HouTx replied to TheMessenger13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some schools will not accept any course that does not have a traditional lab component, so be sure to check this out. I find it interesting that OP says the instructor would try to "make A&P...
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    CE Credits with Licensure in 2 States

    HouTx replied to sj5190's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hmm - I don't see why you couldn't apply the same CEs to both licensure requirements. I don't see how they could even check to see if you had used a CE activity to satisfy an additional licensure or...
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    Please help, I can't decide

    HouTx replied to yolie672's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You may want to do some further investigation of the school nurse job because the overall workload/stress can somtimes be very misleading if there are any 'medically fragile' children. In my state,...
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    Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    HouTx replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm I am sensing a disturbance in the force .... AN'ers ramping up the negativity. I hope it's tied to phases of the moon, pre-Superbowl jitters or something and dissipates quickly. I jumped right...
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    Blood Draws

    HouTx replied to jcarl12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Suggest you discuss this with your manager & whoever is responsible for clinical training. Be very honest. Nursing school does not prepare anyone to become a phlebotomist so there shouldn't be...
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    clinical documentation nurse

    HouTx replied to luccinurse's topic in General Nursing

    This seems to be an up and coming focus area for nurses who have computer/financial savvy. In my organization, we have two different types. Some of them work directly with physicians (training,...
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    Wage Increases

    HouTx replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is an astounding amount of information out there @ nursing salaries. Clear evidence of extreme salary compression which means that any meaningful increases top out at ~ 5 years. So unless you...
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    How Would You Report This Illegal Work Situation??

    HouTx replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my state, we still have 'permissive licensure' which allows a physician to delegate (basically whatever they want) to an unlicensed person (UAP) as long as s/he is directly supervising... the...
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    passive aggressive nurses

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

    I'm confused - why would an ED "hold" patients to avoid getting new ones?? Their census has no impact upon the arrival of new patients unless they are so stuffed that it has forced them into 'divert'...
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    how in the world does one pay for nursing school!

    HouTx replied to hoosiertwin's topic in General Students

    For the most part, "free" Federal money is limited to first degree students - but if you did not take advantage of Pell Grant in your other program, you may still be under the Lifetime Eligibility...
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    Any current/previous PTAs here?

    HouTx replied to Gemmy18's topic in Nursing Career

    Honestly, right now I would advise you to go for PTA if there are job opportunities in your area. It would provide you with a more "controlled" schedule. Since it appears that you are a single...
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    Juggling two part time jobs, is it unrealistic?

    HouTx replied to HeartRN13's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow - that sucks. Although it is a common occurrence these days, job loss is hard to deal with, especially if it was unexpected. I would caution you against juggling 2 part time jobs if they both...
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    After high school, should I become a nurse?

    HouTx replied to nursebobjoe's topic in Nursing Career

    It's great that you are beginning to be focused on your long-term goals. My advice? Make sure you take full advantage of your (FREE) HS education in a way that will give you a real boost when you're...
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    Is the "system" failing its New Grads???

    HouTx replied to Barbara H.'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do we actually have a "system"? I don't think we do. There is a healthcare industry, but providers are not united by any common goals. All the players have competing priorities & no one is...
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    Nursing VS Teaching OR...?

    HouTx replied to Nimua's topic in Nursing Career

    Health care is NOT stable right now. The effects of the Accountable Care Act (ACA) are just beginning.... hospital jobs are declining due to loss of reimbursement and there is much worse to come....
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    Should I go the the units directly?

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

    PPs are offering great advice. Most organizations have very specific HR 'rules' that hiring managers must follow in order to ensure compliance with all of the legal and regulatory requirements that...