HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    ABC's "old school"?!

    HouTx replied to wantccu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah - nothing trumps ABC. But the skull fracture may well be cause airway obstruction or decreased respiratory effort (due to neural damage), as well as cerebral edema/IICP that would eventually...
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    Chaplain/Nurse? Such a thing?

    HouTx replied to Guitarstrings's topic in Parish

    Take a look at "Parish Nursing" via Google or your browser of choice. It is a genuine nursing specialty in the community health world. But if you'd rather focus on the inpatient side, I think it may...
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    I just wanted to SCREAM

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

    I LOVE a good rant! EGVNurse, you
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    Want to go back to school

    HouTx replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    License & degree requirements are two completely different 'buckets'. Accredited schools must follow a standardized procedure re:accepting courses for transfer. They cannot grant a BSN unless...
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    How are these 2 patients different?

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

    Arrogant PA - trying to make him/herself appear more knowledgeable by "House-ing" a newbie. Crass
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    Client References?????

    HouTx replied to EveUnderConstruction's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmm - I'm not a legal expert, but from an ethical standpoint, it seems like this is a really gray area. If you were working as an independent contractor you are employed by that patient it seems like...
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    Other jobs for RN besides direct patient care?

    HouTx replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Nursing Career

    Enough already! (rant beginning) I am very exasperated when everyone recommends "teaching" as a viable alternative for anyone who doesn't like clinical nursing and or doesn't enjoy patient care....
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    ekg certification worth the time and money?

    HouTx replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    hmm - whether or not it is 'worth it' or even whether the real nurses use it... is dependent upon where you work. These days, telemetry is available in a lot of different areas in a hospital but in...
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    Sorry state of Nursing ...

    HouTx replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

    It's great to have observations from someone who is qualified to make those comparisons. Are we an "abused child" profession? . . . dealing with poor conditions for so long that it is perceived as...
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    Clashing With My Advisor

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

    Logically, what reason(s) would OP's advisor have for misleading? What benefit would she derive from this? Are you in a for-profit school & she benefits from driving up tuition revenue? Does...
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    Want to quit nursing school with 9 months left

    HouTx replied to Chalysia's topic in General Students

    Sorry - but I feel the need to dispell this myth. In order to be considered for one of those 'non-clinical' jobs, you will need a pretty high level of clinical competency. Apply some critical...
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    Mastering prioritization skills?

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

    For a new nurse, I think you're actually doing quite well. You've analyzed your situation and determined the best way to improve..... Way to Critically Think!!! There's no 'easy' solution when you...
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    Super-long waiting for nursing job

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

    Sometimes, background checks can take quite a while. Large organizations frequently use 3rd party companies to do this for them but this can be very pricey. If they are doing their own checks, it is...
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    new grad nurse moving to houston tx

    HouTx replied to lynloro's topic in Nursing Career

    Your best option for staying in touch with plans & schedule for new grad programs is to maintain contact with the organization's nurse recruiters. These are expensive programs. Many...
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    Stay At Home Mom - Former LPN/RN - Unsure of What To Do

    HouTx replied to erinp88's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hospital are changing rapidly - after an absence of multiple years, it would be a very foreign environment for you. In order to re-enter safely, you would definitely need a comprehensive refresher...
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    Is it worth it going to a private school for BSN?

    HouTx replied to coolinbysound's topic in General Students

    Oh my Goodness!! Are you really considering a degree that will incur $75 - $100k in loans ????? That doesn't make any sort of financial sense. You will be mortgaging your future, saddled with...
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    In nursing school, but I don't want to be a clinician--Drop deadline is tomorrow!

    HouTx replied to clemforshort's topic in General Students

    I don't think that it makes any sense to remain in a nursing program if you already know that you don't want to work in a clinical role. Why waste a scholarship that could be re-directed to help...
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    How long should you stay in a bad unit?

    HouTx replied to thatoneguyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I feel your pain. Significant changes in organizational structure or practice usually cause some staff to leave. Unfortunately, it's usually the top-notch staff (who know they have many options)...
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    Prepping for GRE

    HouTx replied to BabyRN21's topic in Nursing Career

    AAARRRRGGGGHHH! I feel your pain. I actually had to take GRE 3 TIMES -- due to bad timing. It expires after 5 years, so time#1 - when I originally intended to go to grad school . . but got...
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    Securing a new position in advance of cross country move?

    HouTx replied to dansamy's topic in Nursing Career

    Gosh, you are courageous. Please make sure you have a financial cushion before making the move. The cost of living in the PNW is much higher than you may have anticipated. With your experience,...
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    Medical to NICU?

    HouTx replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in Nursing Career

    My Spidey sense is tingling . . . sounds like the OP's hospital is in financial difficulty & trying to squeeze as much out of the labor budget as possible. The first step is always to eliminate...
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    **1 year experience, 6 months off, applying for new job..**

    HouTx replied to jnf7882's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WOW! Your must be so proud of your hubs - to be offered such a great opportunity. I can't imagine anyone holding your "leave of absence" against you once they become aware of the circumstances....
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    Bullied for reporting a med error by another nurse

    HouTx replied to StaffNurseMcS's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Very interesting discussion - one of the many reasons that AN is such a great place. I can 'feel' the compassion of PPs toward their colleagues who may be adversely affected by reports of an error...
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    cardiac monitoring tech

    HouTx replied to twinner05's topic in General Nursing

    Staring at monitors can be very tedious. Hopefully, you will have coverage so that you can get up at least every couple of hours and give your eyes a break. And - just to be clear, you are...
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    Smokers need not apply?

    HouTx replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Am I the only one that has ever emerged from a patient room and looked around only to find that everyone else is out on "smoke break", leaving me and a couple of CNAs to hold down the fort? Heck, I...