HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Concept Map help!

    HouTx replied to queenbey's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    HA HA HA HA HA Thanks, I needed
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    Discharge charting.....? I need help please

    HouTx replied to nelge16v's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Look up the organization's policy & procedure - charting systems differ, especially if you're dealing with EMRs. For instance, any 'disease/medication management' teaching should be limited to...
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    Grades and jobs

    HouTx replied to dannygirl04's topic in General Students

    Reality check here. If the hospital is including GPA as part of the job application for new grads - it's because this is a factor that will be used to filter out their top picks. Hospitals are...
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    Failed. :(

    HouTx replied to sjg8412's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please push ahead for your BSN. It is rapidly becoming the basic requirement for acute care nursing. Without it, you may be limited to working in non-acute (long term care, clinics, home care, etc)...
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    I am freaking out!

    HouTx replied to brianna11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you taking advantage of tutoring or other resources that are available to you? Have you obtained some additional texts/references to help you understand the material? Doing very well in your...
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    Science ADVICE! Where to begin.....

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

    Are you sure that you understand what nurses do? The 'specialty' you mentioned is nonsensical. Perioperative nurses (surgical) nurses may work in a pediatric-only environment, but the scope of...
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    Evil Stepmother vs. Fairy Godmother (Teachers)

    HouTx replied to CyndleT319's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Teachers are just as vulnerable to burnout as other 'people' professions. Keep this in mind as you continue down the path to nursing. True empathy is not conditional. "I can empathize unless the...
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    No longer a nurse?

    HouTx replied to withasmilelpn's topic in General Nursing

    HA HA HA HA - ROFL Actually, the craziest title I have ever seen was "Pod Nurse" (I kid you not)... the patient care areas were divided into zones that they called "pods"... ergo the title. No one...
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    So I Just Have To Get Creative?

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

    Bravo! OP's analysis is right on target - wonderful description of the transition from novice (rules driven) to expert (principle driven). That is exactly why Critical Thinking is an essential...
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    12 Month ABSN Program vs 17 Month ABSN

    HouTx replied to leroy221's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmm - I wonder how they are meeting the requirement for Maternal/Child clinical education & rotation? Thought that this was a requirement for all accredited BSN programs. In education, "rapid"...
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    Home Healthcare Vs Hospital Nursing

    HouTx replied to Lysa71's topic in Nursing Career

    I know a LOT of nurses who have had a very successful transition from acute care to Home Care - most of them were critical care nurses. Home care is a very different practice environment and has it's...
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    Should a Preceptor/Orientee team be treated as twice the manpower?

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

    [sigh] It all depends on how "productivity" is calculated at your organization. Traditionally, the paid hours that are devoted to educational activities (including orientation) were not counted in...
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    Manager elicits complaints from patients

    HouTx replied to babysteps25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's bizarre. It's going to come back and bite her heinie big time in her HCAHPS scores. What a nutter. In the meantime, I would advise you to be very careful with this manager. See if you can...
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    CNO Non-practicing class issues!

    HouTx replied to elleann11's topic in Retired Nurses

    Oh my goodness! Is this a new development for y'all? Does this mean that you have to provide evidence that you're employed as a nurse to renew your license? Is there a minimum number of hours per...
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    what are some good websites i can use as "sources"

    HouTx replied to jjyiz28's topic in General Students

    MedScape is free... you just have to register. http://www.medscape.com Suggest you also become very familiar with CINAHL usage... your school library should provide
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    Advice Needed About gettin RN>BSN and Online Classes!! Good Idea or No?? HELP! ;)

    HouTx replied to HunnyBee27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ADN--> BSN online is a very common educational route. I am not a fan of online either, so I can understand your misgivings. Before committing to this route, you need to consider some scenarios...
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    New Grad Dilemna

    HouTx replied to Southernbelle12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Right now, most hospitals are in a 'hunker down' situation - waiting to see what is going to happen with the ACA. Inpatient volumes have dramatically decreased in most areas of the country. Major...
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    Just passed NCLEX, what do I need to do to prepare to being a great nurse?

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

    This should all be included in the transition/orientation process for your first job. I recommend that you put all of your energy into your job hunt. No one expects a new grad to be proficient in...
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    Patient safety, quality and risk management in healthcare

    HouTx replied to jrsquire1's topic in Nursing Career

    This is a very hot career field... It is only a matter of time before there are MSN programs with this focus. I have a colleague who is completing her MS in "Patient Safety Leadership" at the...
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    Advice on expanding career into informatics

    HouTx replied to Dishy82's topic in Nursing Career

    It seems like you're making all the right moves by getting involved in EMR implementation and management. Here's a thought - take a look at that EMR company and see if they're hiring. This is a...
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    L&D Job offer without interest in the field. I need some advice please!

    HouTx replied to Cachetes's topic in Nursing Career

    Suggest you call the tele manager and let her know that you would much rather work in her dept than L&D. Maybe she is required to wait (before offering you a job) because the other manager has...
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    What would you do? Honestly

    HouTx replied to msdaschcav's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you going to need greater flexibility to complete your BSN? If so, moving to the PT job may work better. Since it would also support your your career goal of working in Peds, the PT job seems...
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    careers in travel

    HouTx replied to jesuit's topic in Nursing Career

    Military? You'd be sure to
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    Age of a late bloomer

    HouTx replied to lilbrice25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What kind of an "internship" did you complete? I'm just curious since it doesn't look like you have any clinical training at this point. Regarding your primary question . . Unless you win the...
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    I feel truly sorry for new grads

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

    Wonderful analysis of the crux of this problem. In my part of the country, commercial (investor-owned) nursing schools have sprung up like dandelions... capitalizing on the public clamor for...