HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    What to do next?

    HouTx replied to Talka_RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I had to google to find out what the heck an MSA is... looks as though it's apparently a masters degree in accounting. IF so, this will add pretty much zero value to an inexperienced nurse's career....
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    Am I doing it right?!

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

    The vast majority of LVN/LPN programs are technical (based on clock hours) rather than academic (based on credit hours). The content of technical programs is not directly transferable although you...
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    questions

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

    The school should have a catalog that includes information about all the degrees that they offer. If not, contact the school directly to get the information you need. FYI, I have never encountered...
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    Do nurse managers like seeing your portfolio during an interview?

    HouTx replied to pearlbubbles's topic in Nursing Career

    Most managers are super busy - with very tight schedules - so they may only scheduled a 20 minutes or so for your interview. This does not allow sufficient time to review a portfolio. If you're...
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    Patient Advocacy Laws

    HouTx replied to MellyR's topic in General Nursing

    In Texas, we do have a legally defined Nurse-Patient duty that is separate and distinct from the physician-patient duty that applies throughout the US. It's been in place since 1984 as the result of...
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    What do you do at your workplace to still feel the spirit of Christmas?

    HouTx replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    Faith-based (Christian) organization here..... we're engulfed in it. Decorations all over the place. Office decorating contests. Holiday snacks on every flat surface. Poinsettias up and down the...
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    Does working at a small hospital make me less of a nurse?

    HouTx replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Rural Nursing is actually a recognized specialty in itself. Texas Tech Health Science Center has provided a specialty in Rural Health for a very long time now. In a previous role, I was lucky enough...
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    Chances getting into nursing school?

    HouTx replied to yogi26's topic in General Students

    I was a bit shocked to read that you're functioning in a 'nursing' capacity without a license until I saw the context clues.... you're in Tx, were we still have permissive licensure that allows...
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    Learning Intimate Exams

    HouTx replied to ethics&modesty's topic in General Students

    SMH - very weird thread.... but interesting. Maybe OP doesn't realize that nursing education is not funded well enough to hire standardized patients. If we're lucky, we have high tech manikins....
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    What to do if you prick yourself with used needle?

    HouTx replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Bizarre Sim question.... if the lab is not staffed, there would be no way to obtain a STAT anything. In the real world, there would be no such thing as a closed lab in an acute care setting because...
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    2nd Degree Nursing Student Help/Advice!

    HouTx replied to BSNhopeful20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Based on my work with students, A&P is normally the most challenging pre-requisite course... followed closely by Chemistry & Statistics. A&P will entail absorbing a very large amount of...
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    New LVN in desperate need of advice.

    HouTx replied to 2014PN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations on your new job. It's normal to be anxious when you're trying something new, no matter what it is. Based on your comments, you will be the only nurse available to deal with clinical...
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    Terminated

    HouTx replied to sdugan07's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that there may be a misunderstanding of "right to work state". That term simply means that there can be no 'closed shops' in which all employees MUST join a union. That's all. It does not...
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    Made a big med error as a student... i'm devastated.

    HouTx replied to FuturePN's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much for sharing this painful experience & lessons learned. I'm sure it will be valuable for other nursing students. Many of us have gone through the same sort of event in nursing...
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    What sort of graduate degree and experience do you need to teach pharm or path?

    HouTx replied to elephantlover's topic in General Students

    PP is correct re: credentials required for academia. My MSN (CNS - Critical Care / Education) required 6 hours of Advanced PathoPhys along with (strongly recommended) 3 hours of Specialty Patho as...
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    Nursing School Anxiety

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

    Honestly? Your GPA isn't within shouting distance of acceptance in today's extremely competitive admissions climate. You'd be much better off simply repeating those expiring courses since this would...
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    New Grad Psych Nurse Residency

    HouTx replied to emh21's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you checked with the Menninger Clinic? I know that they used to have a very small new grad (newly licensed) nurse residency at their Houston facility, but that was quite a few years
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    Nursing to OBGYN

    HouTx replied to rnvmei's topic in Nursing Career

    If you feel so strongly that nursing is a lesser career -- & one in which you are certain to be miserable -- it makes no sense to continue with nursing studies. Rather than wasting that "GI Bill"...
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    Physician called my manager and said I was "unprofessional".

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

    Good grief. Hopefully, OP has some written standards to rely on when it comes to genetic testing. If not, this should be the next step. But, I certainly don't believe that it is unprofessional to...
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    Why isn't CPR included in basic educational classes?

    HouTx replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    In the US, everything education-related is controlled at the state level, so there can be a wide variation, but many High Schools do require CPR. In addition, school districts usually mandate CPR...
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    Survey for a school project

    HouTx replied to innovative.nurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had the privilege of meeting Jean Watson -- she was a participant in a professional nursing activity I was involved in. I distinctly remember that she wore an "orb" pendant necklace that emitted a...
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    New Graduate RN - Tips for Applying?

    HouTx replied to NurseK.94's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about your inexperience showing up in your resume.... because you ARE inexperienced in terms of nursing job history. That is the normal situation for a newly licensed nurse. It's OK. We...
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    Advice for critical thinking

    HouTx replied to PokoMan's topic in General Nursing

    That's a tough one. It's like asking a golfer whether they inhale or exhale on their backswing.... or becoming aware of one's tongue. Just thinking about it can interrupt the "normal" and make it...
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    What is the longest period of time you have gone without any days off?

    HouTx replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    He He He - - I've been waiting for this thread for a looong time. Two years & 6 months without a day off. During this period of time, I was going to BSN school full time & working...
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    We are human too

    HouTx replied to IdrilRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OP's post illustrates serious boundary violations. I can understand how this could be a tremendous source of moral distress in LTC when nursing staff may become surrogate "family" for their clients....