HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Second year nurse-complaints against me

    HouTx replied to broken_heart123's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Totally agree with Pangea ^^^^. When you meet with your manager, be prepared with an analysis of your behavior - what you did wrong, what you should have done, and how you will make sure not to...
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    Preparing for a position on a medical telemetry unit.

    HouTx replied to Striving2BG8's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like you are on the right track. This is actually a great environment to start your career; wide variety of patients with multi-system illnesses. You will be able to build your...
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    ADN student feeling discouraged and seeking advice from working RN's

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

    Sorry to say, but if hospitals are only hiring BSN grads, there's probably nothing you can do to overcome this. But acute care is only one sector of nursing practice. "Real nurses" also practice in...
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    Hardships/horror stories?

    HouTx replied to Texas02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I suggest that you cast a much wider net - UTMB is one of the most competitive schools in Texas, along with UT Austin. Their selection ratio (# applicants: # admitted) is unbelievably high. You're...
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    Male Nurses and CNA's

    HouTx replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men in Nursing

    Are you uncomfortable with women in general or is it just he idea of working with them or having a female
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    Desperate 2 become a NURSE

    HouTx replied to rainbowprincess's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It sounds as though your anxiety would be a patient safety issue in any environment in which a nurse has to make independent decisions &/or respond appropriately to emergent
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    would appreciate some advice for my situation..

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

    Based on information provided, I am really concerned about the fragility of your mental health - 2 'breakdowns'. Nursing school can be a very stressful experience even for the most prepared &...
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    2 weeks at SNF and wondering why some say it's not experience

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

    You are 100% correct - you are obtaining experience. But any work experience is tied to the environment in which is obtained. For instance, you probably drive a car. Does that mean you can drive an...
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    Fired...How will I get another job?

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

    PP is correct. That job will show up on any future background checks - which are mandated by Federal law for any organization that receives reimbursement from Medicare/Medicaid... to that's pretty...
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    New Nurse Fired After 3 months (cant find another job)

    HouTx replied to silentwolves's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    OP is a bit confusing but it appears that the information submitted in the incident report was erroneous (information left out). If so, this would be cause for termination - falsification of...
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    First Male Nurse I've Seen

    HouTx replied to Fire Bird's topic in Men in Nursing

    LOL - actually, he has probably seen a lot of male nurses, but just not recognized them as such because - donchaknow - they just didn't look like
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    discrimination against female docs

    HouTx replied to lxpatterson's topic in Men in Nursing

    HA HA HA HA. Female encroachment into any profession is always undermined by various subtle & not-so-subtle means. One prevailing theme is to fall back on the stereotype of "all women hate...
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    PICC lines and k-pads

    HouTx replied to onetiredmomma's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen any actual research on this but it seems logical. However, the application of heat can also have unintended consequences. Heat increases tissue metabolism, so it can exacerbate any...
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    Low Census-what's up?!

    HouTx replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

    Low volumes are everywhere. This an unprecedented nation-wide phenomena throughout the US!!! It continues to be a major topic of discussion at national healthcare leadership meetings. The first...
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    anyone in five semester nursing program??

    HouTx replied to sweetiepie92's topic in General Students

    (non-academic nurse educator here) I have had the very good fortune to work with graduates from all different types of programs. The one that consistently produces grads that impress me is a 5...
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    What sorts of Nursing Students should drop Nursing School? Am I one of them?

    HouTx replied to Vysection's topic in General Students

    Very interesting thread. Some people are more comfortable with risk and ambiguity - that's just the way it is. Everyone is different. Within nursing, I have discovered that the most structured...
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    Is it possible to switch/transfer between nursing schools?

    HouTx replied to YourLocalAsian's topic in General Students

    Of course, you can always switch schools, but you will probably have to start from scratch at the new one. Even though all accredited nursing programs have to meet the same minimum educational...
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    CNA vs PCT vs Phlebotomy

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

    Hang on - don't be in such a hurry. Unless you are dire financial straits, it would be better for you to focus on your classes & keeping a high GPA right now. After you complete your first...
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    Getting My First Nursing Job

    HouTx replied to PghPARn152's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Highly unlikely that any organization is going to hire a licensed RN as a PCT. As a licensed professional, your obligation to your profession always supersedes your obligation to an employer (jobs...
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    Salary vs per hour for floor nurses

    HouTx replied to embradsmom's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree with PP. I recall that there was a 'movement' in the 90's to shift RNs into salaried (exempt) position, but it quickly died out because (IMO) staff nurses were too smart to fall for it. Exempt...
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    new nurse

    HouTx replied to Enurse03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is 'pulmonary hygeine' an outdated concept? Since the 'junky stuff' appears to be high in the bronchial tree (upper lobes) & evident upon expiration, it may simply indicate that the patient has...
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    Nursing & Workplace Conflict: Resolution !

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

    I am a naturally aggressive personality, so my conflict management 'style' was just as dysfunctional as the 'avoiders'. Over the years, I have learned three very important things about approaching...
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    Experienced nurses: what was YOUR training like?

    HouTx replied to SubSippi's topic in General Nursing

    Like Ruby, graduated in the late 70's... (LVN-BSN). I had LOTS of clinical training/exposure in my college-hour LVN program. BSN required specific numbers of clinical experiences (# IV starts, m...
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    Charting

    HouTx replied to kcoats2's topic in General Nursing

    When (not if) you have experienced any type of issue (lawsuit, sentinel event, patient complaint, performance issue, etc) that requires a scrutiny of your charting, you will have an entirely different...
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    I need help.. I feel like I'm never going to get into a nursing school!

    HouTx replied to mmcdon32's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What an awful situation! I had no idea that some state uni's are so restrictive on admission. No wonder UNM has had to advertise their nursing program (was there recently and heard the adverts...