HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Is emailing manager/contact email appropriate?

    HouTx replied to tarotale's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It is always OK to use an email that is included in a job advertisement/posting... that's why it was included. Of course, that does not guarantee that you'll get a response - LOL. Be sure to attach...
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    Torn on what is best...

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

    Would it be possible to use a local mailing address & obtain a new cell phone # with the area code for the location you are moving to? This would eliminate the possibility of having your...
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    Should I go straight from BS in nursing into a Masters in nursing?

    HouTx replied to arose26's topic in Nursing Career

    Despite the fact that you could gain entry into an NP program, employers are very unlikely to hire a new grad NP with no clinical experience. It would put you into an even worse place because you...
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    BSN-MPH

    HouTx replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    If you are aspiring to a career in which an MPH is required, go for it! But if not, an MPH may be of questionable
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    Legal implications of posts

    HouTx replied to Vishwamitr's topic in General Nursing

    For heaven's sake, don't use your own picture as your avatar, no matter how glamorous it may be. Don't use your own name as your user name. Don't identify your place of employment in a public post....
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    Getting tired of the bull! At wits end!

    HouTx replied to Mainergal2000's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is an example of very poor instructional technique/competency. The instructor is accountable for classroom management - including ensuring that the environment is conducive to effective student...
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    Hands on learner needs help with study habits

    HouTx replied to quirkystudent's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Have you tried concept mapping? This is great way to 'apply' the learning in a way you can remember it. If you're just 'skimming' the reading material, you may miss some very important things....
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    I'm having a bad start!

    HouTx replied to EduardoLugo's topic in General Students

    Are these all required classes for your program? I would advise you to drop either Chem or Precalc... not sociology. You can do well in Soc without much effort, so keep the easy one to prop up your...
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    Is it time to change programs

    HouTx replied to snowwhite2002's topic in General Students

    IMO as an educator, OP's post is not a red flag for any sort of neurological disorder. As a matter of fact, it is an indicator that something absolutely normal is going on. OP (and every other...
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    The Thrill of Observing my First C-Section!

    HouTx replied to lifeisgood48's topic in General Students

    How wonderful. As nurses, we are very privileged to be present to share some of or patients' most important life events - times of greatest joy & greatest
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    First bad employee evaluation?

    HouTx replied to sungrl01's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    LOL - sounds like OP was a victim of "management"..... eeewwwww. Seriously. Organizations continue to promote people into supervisory positions without providing sufficient (or any) training and...
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    Because sometimes, it's not just the hospitals.

    HouTx replied to MassRn91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    AL is a totally different environment, isn't it? Your organization should have a well developed set of policies, procedures & guidelines that address just about any situation you will encounter....
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    Incompetent nurse

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

    I totally agree with sharpeimom ^^^^. Your mistake was due to 'insufficient knowledge' which led to an erroneous assumption - not carelessness or deliberate disregard of normal practice. So it is not...
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    Employee Authorization To Release Personnel Information

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

    Just to be clear - is this a form that your current employer is asking you to sign as part of your resignation/termination? If so, I think it is OK. That just means that they can provide more than...
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    New path for experienced nurse

    HouTx replied to Forest2's topic in Nursing Career

    With your experience, you certainly have the clinical expertise that is required of non-academic educators. However, you also need to have 'education' expertise (skills & knowledge). In a...
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    Considering moving, New York to Texas

    HouTx replied to LifeCrisis's topic in Texas Nursing

    Although it's fun just to sit here, munch my popcorn and watching the show, I'll wade in. To PPs who are deriding Tx opinion of Yankees.... think about it. How would you feel toward folks who are...
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    Question about ethics... old college professor told my boss to fire me

    HouTx replied to cecikata's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It was even more unprofessional for your manager to tell you about that conversation --
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    Pregnant while doing Clinicals...is it possible?

    HouTx replied to megank5183's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    LOL - I read this title & wondered "what in the heck are they doing in clinicals these
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    Am I overeacting?

    HouTx replied to trinigrl78's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Classic example of Poor Leadership. The manager should have been on top of all of this... it was her/his responsibility not only to support the team, but also to provide guidance and ensure that all...
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    Nurses dressing up for Halloween

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

    I have actually witnessed the very negative (unanticipated) effects of "Halloween in the hospital"..... Phlebotomist costumed as Dracula (cute, right???) shows up in MY neurotrauma multi-bed ICU . ....
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    CCRN

    HouTx replied to Janellius's topic in General Nursing

    You have to have the requisite number of hours in an ICU - not ED - to be eligible. There's a lot more to ICU than crisis intervention & stabilization for transfer. Certifications are great, but...
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    such bureaucracy... (kind of a rant)

    HouTx replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in General Nursing

    I have NEVER heard of having to pay for your own background check... and I'm older than dirt. Is this going to catch on with everyone else as they take advantage of the 'sellers market' with hordes...
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    Accepted!! Goodbye cubicle, HELLO clinicals!

    HouTx replied to Bee511's topic in General Students

    I hope that Nursing meets your
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    Need help figuring out where to start! Alternatives to ABSN?

    HouTx replied to Babs41's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Accelerated programs are very intense. They have very high GPA requirements because it takes a good bit of intellectual horsepower to keep up with the pace and GPA is the best indicator of that...
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    Successfully left the hospital .......

    HouTx replied to luckydaisy84's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, congrats. The pace & responsibility of acute care nursing is not for