HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Job Search visionary Carmen Kosicek?

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

    OMG - what an entrepreneur. I'm bit torn. On the one hand, I applaud her great business sense, but on the other, I can't help but feel that she is really taking advantage of a very vulnerable and...
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    BEST STATES/CITIES for RN Jobs

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

    Very large health care organizations all across the US are currently in "downsizing" mode - due to many factors. Whenever this occurs, the local market has a surge of highly qualified, experienced...
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    New career... New nurse... Terrified...

    HouTx replied to Leobear73's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, enough of that! Deep breath! You're smart enough, You're good enough & People Like You Seriously, 'mature' new grads - especially those who have been successful in other career fields -...
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    Nursing Career Pathway Advice

    HouTx replied to Harloveleen's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you considered going for your LPN first? It's very do-able, with many programs only ~ 12 months long and some are even shorter. Afterward, you could do a "bridge" program to obtain your RN....
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    To go or not to go for RN?

    HouTx replied to flwhitetiger22's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmm - from what I've heard, WGU has a non-traditional approach that is a close match to your needs, but they may not be available in your area. If you really want to go for an RN, I'm sure that there...
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    Other Rewarding Careers Beside Nursing

    HouTx replied to aquarius89's topic in Nursing Career

    LOL! That's what I call "out of the box" thinking.... Way to go
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    Trying to decide on a nursing career

    HouTx replied to aquarius89's topic in Nursing Career

    Travel nurses are direct care ("bedside") nurses that are contracted for a specified time to fill in for vacancies. What else would they be
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    EMT-P/RN in Need of Advice

    HouTx replied to ladyremt's topic in Nursing Career

    What an awful experience for you - but it sounds as though you have a great attitude and are moving forward. The information you have found in your investigation into alternative career paths is going...
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    Laredo Medical Center,Texas

    HouTx replied to freedm's topic in Texas Nursing

    So sorry you had such a bad experience. Did you relocate for this
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    East Coast vs West Coast Nursing

    HouTx replied to VioletaRockos's topic in General Nursing

    KelRN215 - interesting that you have written off an entire area of the US. I guess you must have some very clear and objective criteria for this and not just working from stereotypes. I have many...
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    Prayer is it mandatory for nurses in Adventist hospital system???

    HouTx replied to byrone's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a Catholic Health care system & have working in another faith-based system. Both of them supported "spirituality" in clinical practice. Neither forces employees to ascribe to any...
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    Got an email saying that we are encouraged to have our MSN by 2017

    HouTx replied to pheonixRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    About 2 years ago, my organization 'raised the bar' on nursing leadership positions above Charge Nurse positions... MSN required for any new hires & incumbents have to be actively working on their...
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    I didn't see the light on???

    HouTx replied to LightX's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OK, this is going to sound counter-intuitive... it did to me at first. A couple of years ago, my organization introduced 'scripting' & I Hated It! One of the scripts was supposed to be used...
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    New RN Nursing Student

    HouTx replied to rubyagnes's topic in General Students

    Hang on just a minute Dranger! One of my offspring has an BS, MFA & a wonderful career. There's always a place for people with both creativity and skill. OP, have you considered Art Therapy...
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    Nursing student feeling incompetent

    HouTx replied to RNstudent13renee's topic in General Students

    Perfectly normal. There is a huge difference between "knowing" something and "applying" that knowledge. For instance, a person can ace the test on cardiology but completely fail to recognize actual...
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    Nursing supply vs. Demand in america

    HouTx replied to byrone's topic in General Students

    Just want to shed some "historical" light on decisions & strategies that have led us to the sorry mess we're in... There IS a joint body of the 'movers and shakers' in nursing. It's called the...
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    Statistics trouble

    HouTx replied to tp003102449's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Educator here. There is an increasing amount of (research) evidence that traditional methods are much better than online for math & 'hard science' classes. A good instructor makes all the...
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    How much harder are nursing classes compared to A and P?

    HouTx replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is a question that just doesn't have an answer. The "difficulty" of any particular course is determined by sooooo many individual factors. For instance, you may just have difficulty with...
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    Breaking Free From Nursing

    HouTx replied to HealthyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Bravo. A very articulate & well-reasoned statement by the OP. Our loss is going to be some other career field's
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    no one wants to talk to me

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

    Any luck yet? PP's are all providing great advice. It's important not to give prospective employers the feeling that you are trying to 'go around' their normal hiring processes. If they want all...
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    Is it too soon????

    HouTx replied to RN_203's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    IMO, it would be entirely appropriate to follow up with the recruiter at this point since they did not provide you with a specific timeline. In the future, be sure to ask for specifics -- "when...
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    How to handle certain patient "allergies"

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

    You need to comply with your organization's policy. If there is no policy (there should be) - ask a pharmacist. Whenever a person has a 'reaction' to something, they tend to interpret it as a...
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    Issues with paychecks - missing hours, not getting a raise I was promised

    HouTx replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG what a horrible payroll system. Your organization is skating on very thin ice -risking violations of FLSA. If they KNOW that a problem exists & they are not doing anything to correct it,...
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    Considering a move

    HouTx replied to mbward's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure that more AN'ers will be along shortly to provide you with specifics about their areas. However, I think you should move ahead ASAP with your certification since you don't yet have your BSN....
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    Advice For Soon To Graduate BSN Student

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

    From the hiring manager side . . . applicants that have taken the time to investigate the organization (prior to interview) create a positive impression. If a potential employee can ask questions or...