HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Being the mom and the nurse you want to be.....

    HouTx replied to leighgwin's topic in General Nursing

    Count me in on the 'go for night shifts' bunch. When I worked, Hubby did 'mornings' and got them off to school or day care. I slept till early afternoon & retrieved from day care/ picked up from...
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    AACN Article - Baccalaureate-Prepared Nurses Are More Likely to Secure Jobs

    HouTx replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    Hmm - I am going to source that document & see if they are limiting data parameters to new grads who are employed in RN jobs. If they are just reporting 'employment' without regard to job type,...
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    Lost first RN job. What to do for furure interviews...

    HouTx replied to tnguyen407's topic in Nursing Career

    Very few of us make it completely though our careers without at least one job mishap. We all make mistakes. The key is to learn from them rather than repeat them. Since that employer paid into your...
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    What are the most common positions for new grads?

    HouTx replied to RHill9919's topic in General Students

    I know some terrific nurses in
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    Offended by the "Willful Neglecting" attitude, CA BVNPT Should Be Investigated?

    HouTx replied to justgreen's topic in California Nursing

    Is the NCLEX forum the right place to be focusing on a rant against a Ca state agency? Maybe OP would be better served to post in the CA
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    Where to apply for nursing license?

    HouTx replied to Coffee Lady's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here ya go -http://doh.dc.gov/service/nursing-licensing They should be able to answer all your
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    Nursing exam questions are terrible (according to science)

    HouTx replied to ericthered's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I am a nurse - and I think that nursing education/school HAS EVERYTHING to do with nursing practice. New grads are generally overwhelmed for a bit... trying to learn all the 'tasks' so they are...
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    Advice / guidance / counseling (and any encouragement!)

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

    OK. There are no nearby programs for you to attend but you are unable to move at this time. Your financial situation is very challenging. Time to think outside the box. Can you carpool with anyone...
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    Going to nursing school in Texas, then moving to Illinois...??

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

    Have you already been accepted to a nursing program for 2015? If not, it may be wise to have a 'Plan B' just in case that does not happen for
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    College grad looking to go back to get ADN--thoughts?

    HouTx replied to BJS2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Although they may be listing "BSN preferred" for nursing jobs that require experience, hospitals across the country are rapidly moving into "BSN only" for new grad hires. This is just in acute care...
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    Need guidance!!! Where should I go from here?

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

    LPN experience is not the same as RN experience - two different jobs. Some organizations will grant "partial credit" for LPN experience but this is not the case for all employers. Hospitals across...
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    My GPA is completely shot. Do I have a chance of getting into any school?

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

    Don't want to be a downer here - but success in pre-requisites is a reflection of how you would perform in nursing courses as well. Even students with very high GPA in pre-requisites can end up...
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    At home insurance jobs

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

    There is an "eternal truth" in employment compensation. An employer will NEVER pay more than it takes to attract and maintain a qualified employee. So - the jobs that have 'attractive' schedules,...
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    Couples in nursing

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

    Beachy is correct. In addition, many organizations have strict rules concerning employment of family members which prohibits them from working in the same departments and certainly never in a...
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    The question "How long have you been a nurse?"

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

    In nursing school, you learned about communication.... and the importance of separating the "issue" from the "statement". When a patient asks you "How long have you been a nurse?", it may be due to...
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    Critical Thinking & New Nurses

    HouTx replied to KendraRNBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    I have no idea what a GEMIV is... is this part of a career ladder? If you are looking for an engaging way to focus on critical thinking, I KNOW - this is probably going to cause everyone to groan...
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    new RN job question

    HouTx replied to austinid's topic in Nursing Career

    Only people who are not familiar with rural hospitals would characterize them as slow-paced or low-stress Rural healthcare is a very challenging environment. I have had the privilege of working with...
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    Retired nurse of 20 years needs job

    HouTx replied to Posiemac's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you in the US? Healthcare is a rapidly changing and evolving industry. Over the last 20 years, there have been significant changes in all areas of clinical care, technology, administrative...
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    New RN as a charge nurse in snf

    HouTx replied to nixx7's topic in General Nursing

    You need to make sure that there is a qualified RN immediately available to assist you. In my state, our BON specifically states that nurses are NOT to be put in "charge" positions in the first 12...
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    For My Mom Whom I Miss Dearly

    HouTx replied to Swgfan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You have a wonderful talent, but I think you may be missing the mark on Palliative care. Nurses (and other health care professionals) who choose to devote their careers to end-of-life care are not...
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    should interaction with patients be #1 reason for nursing?

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

    Critical Care is my 'thing'. Not much food-sneaking or general noncompliance going on in there. I don't deal well with chronically ill dx - CRF is my waterloo, patient-wise. OB patients terrify me...
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    What Are Your Thoughts On This? Guards Sleeping.

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

    From information provided, I am assuming that this is a custodial situation in a general unit. There is a loooong standing requirement for a hospital orientation for all 'forensic personnel'...
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    It is a competitive market for nurses - 17% vacancy rate!!!

    HouTx replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know of several hospitals with ~ 10% vacancy rate... but there is a reason. They have jacked up productivity expectations to such an extent that they can't keep staff & will only hire...
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    Being a nurse who likes working alone?

    HouTx replied to sakiohma's topic in General Nursing

    Critical care. It's a primary care environment. Of course, there are always an 'extra pair of hands' available, but for the most part you're expected to manage and deliver care on your own. You'll...
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    Which cities if any are hiring new grad ADN RNs in inner city hospitals?

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

    This ^^^ characterizes rural nursing. Seriously. Rural nurses deal with fewer resources but are held to the same standards of crisis management/intervention (ACLS, etc) as everyone else. They are...