HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    To transfer or not?

    HouTx replied to warthawg's topic in General Students

    As PP stated, it's very unlikely that any clinical course will transfer, but your academic credits should be good to go. Make sure you withdraw under positive circumstances... because any negative...
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    Changing my major

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

    Anything "close to nursing" will require the same array of pre-requisite courses. There are other types of jobs in non clinical areas of the health care industry that may work for you. Have you...
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    The NCLEX is a complete conundrum to me

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

    The underlying psychometrics involved in NCLEX & other licensure exams is actually pretty fascinating. The software algorithms used in item response theory are pretty convoluted. Basically, each...
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    Foreign RN Failing Nclex - Study Tips Needed

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

    This has got to be a tough situation. US Nursing scope of practice is focused on patient reactions to illness... which is heavily influenced by culture. Our educational process is designed to...
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    Never been in a code?

    HouTx replied to maybug's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe OP's situation is due to the fact that she has fantastic assessment skills - identifies the deterioration & initiates pro-active measures to avoid having to call a code. Heck, I'd...
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    Men in Nursing

    HouTx replied to L.Cisneros's topic in Men in Nursing

    In my organization, 12% of our acute care staff nurses are male - ranges from 5% to 20%, depending on the clinical specialty. Lower numbers in ambulatory and post-acute areas. Slightly higher in...
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    Nursing Boards control of Nurses

    HouTx replied to Cougar1113's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm not a Facebooker... if she truly was expressing a personal opinion not meant to be widely shared, why was her account open for public view? Social Media information tends to take on a life of...
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    ‘Supernurse’ culture is a barrier to addressing problems

    HouTx replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I fail to see how this is "new". It's an enduring myth arising from the idea of nursing as a vocation & promulgated by an industry that has refused to institute the same basic safety measures...
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    Do I still have a hope?

    HouTx replied to sthomai01's topic in General Nursing

    Accelerated programs are extremely rigorous. That's one of the reasons you will find AN'ers urging caution for folks seeking this "shortcut" to nursing. It's usually a better option to go at a...
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    Does a title transfer?

    HouTx replied to Bgonz1's topic in General Nursing

    There is no such thing as a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in another (non-nursing) "subject". That would be another BS entirely. But to the original question, you can list as many earned...
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    My Time Has Come

    HouTx replied to Peepershops's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you - and I'm only half a step behind you. I had no idea about the movement to re-house elderly prisoners... that's pretty scary. It's a shame to lose your high level of expertise from the...
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    Pre-Nursing School Anxiety

    HouTx replied to Health_is_Wealth's topic in General Students

    Sounds as if you're a natural "Awfulizer"... anticipating the worst outcome from any situation. Check THIS & THIS out - it's really a thing. Although you can't effectively change your...
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    Anyone have sleep anxiety?

    HouTx replied to stevosmusic's topic in General Students

    It's not uncommon, particularly if you know you will be jarred awake by an alarm clock in the "wee hours". Being forced awake (alarm clocks!) in the middle of a sleep cycle will pretty much ensure...
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    Faculty lowering HESI scores

    HouTx replied to IMadeItRN's topic in General Students

    Obviously I haven't the foggiest idea about your school's methodology, but it may be based upon converting the results to their own derived scale based on a historical data distribution (bell curve)....
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    Hunter College Pre-reqs: Genetics

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

    Sorry you are having to deal with this roadblock, but the educational pathway to nursing is not an easy one. Nursing is a "science" major with high expectations. The big difference is that nursing...
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    How important is the program you choose?

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

    Since you didn't include NCLEX pass rates in the information listed for each option, I would encourage you to go with the option in which you will have the best personal support system. Single...
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    Mom of 2 with a GED. Is nursing school possible?

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

    I know two Chief Nurse Executives who both started out with GEDs. One now has achieved a PhD and the other a DNP. So, I can categorically state that simply having a GED is not a barrier in itself....
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    Going Back For Nursing

    HouTx replied to Marieh's topic in General Students

    Wow - that's a complicated point system. Your advisors may be telling not to retake A&P1 because that grade won't just drop off if you get a better one. Chances are, it would just be averaged...
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    Direct Entry MSN with low GPA?

    HouTx replied to jdderpic's topic in General Students

    Every student with a poor GPA can list a slew of reasons. It doesn't matter. No one is going to listen, no matter how compelling the story. Schools cannot grant waivers or relax their rules because...
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    Advice!!!!!!

    HouTx replied to SouthernNurse90's topic in General Students

    Pull up the school policy and read it again. Did you violate it? If so, your best bet is to own it. However, IMO, I think that the school will pursue action against your instructor. This person...
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    Lost grade

    HouTx replied to Bellvue's topic in General Students

    Don't panic. Based on the information you provided, this issue arose due a mistakes by your instructor who didn't record your grade, and you - who didn't keep the paper copy of your checkoff. IMO,...
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    Good online college for Pre Reqs. That will transfer to Excelsior?

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

    If you had difficulties with actually attending class in your previous college experience, you may not be well-suited to online learning. Not everyone is. I'm not -- and I've actually taught online...
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    i already feel rejected

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

    Make sure you know exactly how that admission GPA is computed so you won't have any unpleasant surprises. For many schools, re-taking a class will not magically eliminate the first grade... instead,...
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    Pertussis Vaccine?

    HouTx replied to Bookworm85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Techniques for vaccine manufacture have changed over the years. Have you been recently tested to see if you still have a reaction? I'm reactive/sensitive to a lot of substances, but there have been...
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    Tired of Professor Playing Favorites

    HouTx replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Instructors are human. We are naturally more attuned to students who are more engaged in learning activities - as opposed to those who just sit through the class and never really participate....