HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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  1. HouTx

    Second year nurse-complaints against me

    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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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?

    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

    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

    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
  7. 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 &...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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

    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
  12. HouTx

    discrimination against female docs

    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...
  13. HouTx

    PICC lines and k-pads

    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...
  14. HouTx

    Low Census-what's up?!

    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??

    (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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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

    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

    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

    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

    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...
  22. 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...
  23. 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

    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...
  25. 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...