HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    fell asleep, administrative leave

    HouTx replied to allwell's topic in General Nursing

    Looking back on all the organizations in which I have worked - in all cases, falling asleep on the job was 'cause for dismissal'.... no exceptions. I can only recall two instances in which it actually...
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    Continuing my education after my ADN

    HouTx replied to bgilstrap's topic in General Students

    Keep in mind that there is a significant cost difference - graduate classes are much more expensive, even at state-funded schools. From a return-in-investment standpoint, a 'generic' graduate degree...
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    Entry-level MSN worth it?

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

    It is definitely not worth it in my part of the country. In our profession, graduate education is associated with specialization. Therefore, an entry level MSN (ELM) just doesn't fit. A new grad ELM...
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    How hard is it to become a nurse after starting a family?

    HouTx replied to amirana1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agree with above - nursing school is definitely NOT Flexible. There are very strict accreditation requirements that must be met, so the coursework is highly regimented with very little tolerance for...
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    help!! I really need advice

    HouTx replied to starnurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG - Do not attend a non-accredited school. Even if they are claiming to have 'accreditation in progress', just wait until it happens. You may already know this - if so forgive me, I don't want to...
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    When to ask for vacation time?

    HouTx replied to sourapril's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Agree with PP. Also, many departments have their own 'rules' for allocating holiday time off such as rotating holidays so no one has to work 2 Christmases in a row. Refer to the policies & talk...
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    How Long Should New Grads Be Oriented/Precepted Before Working On Their Own?

    HouTx replied to HumbleWithPride's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As a veteran Houston TMC ICU nurse, I can assure you that Esme is absolutely correct - those facilities are chockablock with med students, interns & residents - and THEY do all of the stuff that...
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    Should I stay or should I go?

    HouTx replied to CareBear4444's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you feel that there are some quality or safety issues, why don't you take some action to correct them? Gather your facts (objective data not opinions) and discuss them with your manager. Be...
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    Texas and New Mexico Hospitals

    HouTx replied to byrone's topic in Nursing Career

    Geographically, there are significant differences East Tx is "piney woods", with lots of vegetation, lakes, rivers, etc. Larger cities are within an easy driving distance. Eagle Pass is the...
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    Current San Antonio Hospital CNA pay

    HouTx replied to ktmccall's topic in Texas Nursing

    SA is at the lower end of the pay scale in TX. DFW & Hou are higher overall - not just in healthcare. Differences are attributed to differences in the cist of
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    Out of state new grads

    HouTx replied to OUxPhys's topic in Texas Nursing

    Agree with above. The situation is easier in non-urban areas if those are of any interest to
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    how are med passes possible on time?!?!?

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

    OK - so even though I have no LTC experience, I do have basic math skills. If you have 40 patients & your med pass has to be completed in 2 hours that only gives you 3 minutes per patient!!!!...
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    What to expect during orientation?

    HouTx replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yikes! You should have been provided with all the logistical information (dress code, hours, benefit choices, etc.) by HR. Hopefully, they will do so on Day #1 of orientation. PLEASE PLEASE...
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    The grass isn't always greener....

    HouTx replied to luckydaisy84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Hopefully, others will benefit from it but most of us have to learn from our own
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    I need some advice!

    HouTx replied to jsbartl's topic in Nursing Career

    Unless your preceptor is going to pay you a salary, you need to do what makes sense for your own financial situation. Take your NCLEX as quickly as you can... you will do much better than if you...
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    New (great!) job...and yet I still don't want to be a nurse?

    HouTx replied to freespyryt's topic in Nursing Career

    Many us feel the need to fulfill others' expectations rather than our own & it's very sad when it ends up in such a negative place. It sounds as though you have managed to analyze what is most...
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    Will I lose my job ?

    HouTx replied to Stunurse1235's topic in Nursing Career

    In my organization, this would be called a "good catch" - stopping an error before it happens. From you description, you have already figured out what happened... you were distracted rather than...
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    MSW to RN - is this wise for me?

    HouTx replied to asafko's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm curious - why do you feel the need to move to Nursing rather than moving ahead in your own career field? I'm certain you must have the intellectual horsepower & motivation to do it . . . but...
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    Moving to Houston from Chicago

    HouTx replied to so_good124's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sounds like you have a well thought-out plan in place. The only snag will be your lack of a BSN. All hospitals in The Medical Center (TMC) are pretty much closed to non-BSN nurses unless you are a...
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    Holy Cow... I'm really going to be a nurse!

    HouTx replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    Don't you just love it when a plan comes together?? I hope some of our students are reading this post. There are sooooo many posts complaining about 'unnecessary' or 'busy work' requirements &...
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    Anyone interested in Mental Health Nursing field?

    HouTx replied to pattylee1122's topic in General Students

    I agree with PP. Generally, behavioral health nursing is not associated with the heavy physical workload of some other areas. However, in acute treatment environments, there is a greater risk of...
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    double majoring with nursing

    HouTx replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    Nursing is like other "practice professions" (medicine, law, architect, etc.) in that a 'minor' is irrelevant and does not add any professional value in terms of employment advantages. I am a firm...
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    I did it! (Graduated!)

    HouTx replied to Levitas's topic in General Students

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'll never forget my Dad's words of wisdom at my (first) college graduation. He told me "when you walked up on that stage, I though 'that's my kid - the college graduate', but as...
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    Too quiet to be a nurse?

    HouTx replied to haileyjewell's topic in General Students

    INAPPROPRIATE - IMO, that instructor has "boundary issues" & apparently insufficient knowledge of the legal ramifications of this type of interaction with a student. Teacher-student interactions...
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    Ridiculous

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

    Are you working with UTHSCSA? I thought they were military-friendly. I know that they have (had?) programs designed to accommodate medics who want to go to nursing school. There has been a problem...