HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Does it look bad to apply to 2 jobs at the same hospital?

    HouTx replied to Annie_1101's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It shouldn't be a problem but make sure you are doing it correctly in any online application system. Some of them will just override your previous application with the new one... yeah, I know - it...
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    Pool Position

    HouTx replied to amysnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Every organization organizes it's internal nursing pool differently. In some, all positions are considered generalists, who work in all areas. In others, pool nurses are organized according to...
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    Do Female Docs Provide Better Care to Their Hospitalized Patients Than Male Counterparts?

    HouTx replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I applaud BostonFNP for surfacing this issue before I could. It's always amusing to see how quickly findings which reveal any sort of gender advantage are disparaged. The evidence of gender-based...
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    Why do online courses cost so much? I'm baffled.

    HouTx replied to SHGR's topic in General Students

    This is an issue that is being carefully scrutinized by The DOE, at least at the undergrad level. The thing is, subsidized grants and loans are not intended for "self study"... only actual instructor...
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    Criminal Background

    HouTx replied to Madthought's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Thank you for your service. What do you need to do? Follow through with everything the BON requests. The process is likely to take much longer than you anticipate so try to be
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    RN-to-BSN online suggestions

    HouTx replied to Siciliangirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you explored your local programs? Most traditional schools in my part of the country now have online RN-BSN programs - and they are MUCH less expensive than any of the commercial (for profit,...
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    Coding/triage/travel

    HouTx replied to GetMeOut's topic in Nursing Career

    The "remote" coders my organization employs must utilize a specific hardware set-up in their homes in order to ensure security & transmission speeds. I understand that this arrangement is not...
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    Is Interventional Radiology considered critical care experience

    HouTx replied to AJ1980's topic in General Nursing

    Nope - needs to be ICU, not episodic care
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    When your charge nurse has no regard for staff safety.

    HouTx replied to Marshmallow-x's topic in General Nursing

    Agree - Risk Management is your ally in these types of situations. I'd also recommend having a very frank conversation with the patient's physician. On another note, if you have not been provided...
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    Question about loan forgiveness opportunities in Hospital job contracts?

    HouTx replied to David596's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard of any of these arrangements since ~ 2004 except in rural communities. There are some rural areas that are still willing to use this as a recruiting inducement. But it's associated...
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    Transferring Bariatric

    HouTx replied to joannavn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I'm with OP all the way. Manual lifting is never safe -- incredibly unsafe with patients this large. What's the physician's role in all of this? S/he needs to step in and get involved with...
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    What makes one a "great nurse"?

    HouTx replied to LadyAn's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to give yourself a boost in the right direction, remember this & think about it each day as you come to work. Today, in this place - some people will be experiencing the best day of...
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    Where are all the "older" nurses?

    HouTx replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patient care is a VERY physically demanding job, beset with high back injury rates. Direct care jobs are also characterized by severe salary compression... they usually top out at ~5 years or so. So...
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    RN to BSN online (again)

    HouTx replied to Mister T's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you're interested in advancing your education with a graduate degree, I wouldn't advise pursuing a BSN from a school that is not regionally accredited. This would severely limit your options to...
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    Dissertation titles for mental health nursing?

    HouTx replied to Charliejane_xx's topic in General Students

    I would strongly advise you to carefully review your program's requirements for dissertation. Then read some dissertations of previous graduates. This will give you a more accurate frame of...
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    CNA VS LPN

    HouTx replied to voxemluth's topic in General Students

    Agree with Double-Helix... the skills/knowledge acquired in your first clinical semester of an ADN program will qualify you to work as a nurse tech, which is approximately the same as a CNA. Many...
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    What would you consider an awesome GPA, after finishing nursing school?

    HouTx replied to Lightning90's topic in General Students

    GPA of at least 3.5 - &/or qualification of honors - is generally considered to be indicative of a top-notch student. This is actually the required GPA for entry into some new grad residencies in...
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    Recommended Readings Before Nursing School

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

    House of God - it's a classic, must-read for all healthcare professionals. I Wasn't Strong Like This When I Started Out - collection of stories from veteran nurses about their most memorable...
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    Got into LVN school. Found out about my 27 year old DUI. Will they yank me now?

    HouTx replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    OK - here's the deal. A few years ago, our process was changed to require a background check as part of nursing school admissions... so no one will end up in the situation described by PP; graduating...
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    Do you ever want to escape nursing profession?

    HouTx replied to thida's topic in General Nursing

    It's much too late for me to escape - - at this point, I'd need to have my DNA fumigated. But - I do feel that employers need to be much more considerate of their staffs. My organization has just...
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    MSW looking for a career in FNP

    HouTx replied to klawton's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    YIKES!! $160k in student loans and not paying??? In my state (and others), you can't renew any professional license if you are in default on student loans. It's tempting to take exception to the...
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    The Sight of Blood

    HouTx replied to violet87's topic in General Students

    It's absolutely a natural reaction to upsetting things.... as a nursing student who covered all of this information in your A&P classes - can you recall what type of reaction this is? (sorry -...
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    Dismissed from nursing program, HELP

    HouTx replied to pachecko's topic in General Students

    I am sorry you are dealing with this. However, I don't you've provided sufficient information to generate helpful responses. Are you seeking an RN program? ADN or BSN? Where are you located?...
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    clinical test

    HouTx replied to CAnewgrad2016's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you been provided with a blueprint outlining the content areas that are included in the test? If not, you should request this information. It will give you the information you are asking for....
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    90 minutes for a 100 question exam!

    HouTx replied to Phantasys's topic in General Students

    Seems about right if all items are 'forced selection' - multiple choice, T-F, drag & drop, etc.... if there are any essay-type items, this would be stretching