HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Almost 25 and Just starting school! Share with me your experiences and fears!

    HouTx replied to emerald24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Online classes are not for everyone. Many of us need real-time interaction with fellow students and the instructor, particularly if the subject matter is new or
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    Motivating the staff

    HouTx replied to joslina's topic in General Nursing

    It's a well known fact (decades of research starting with Herzberg in 1959) that external factors ($, benefits, location, equipment, etc) that he called "hygeine factors" will attract a person to a...
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    Discussion: Making Nursing Easier &Effective

    HouTx replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Second the dictation system! Also, A/V documentation systems that can be triggered by the clinician to record patient interventions while they are being performed. Or at least EHR systems that...
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    would like to be a nurse aide instructor

    HouTx replied to lumbarpain's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your state regulators - a lot of states have specific requirements for people who teach CNA courses. The "certification" is granted at the state level, so you just need to find out which...
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    Independent Study in Emergency Room - Need Help on Ideas for Topic!

    HouTx replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    What is the "deliverable" for this? Your timeframe is extremely unrealistic for attempting any sort of data-driven research. I would encourage you to focus on something that could be easily...
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    What we're getting outselves into

    HouTx replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in General Students

    WONDERFUL !!! ^^^^^^^^ WHERE'S THAT "APPLAUSE"
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    My 2nd day of class

    HouTx replied to Snowangel7390's topic in General Students

    OMG - just wait - it gets even worse. When you get in to clinical/disease management... there is always someone who either has it, thinks she is getting it or has family members who have/had it -...
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    2nd Year Nursing Student

    HouTx replied to rkap09's topic in General Students

    Everyone is uncomfortable in an unfamiliar environment - everything is new and strange. This will pass as you spend more time there. It's like going to a different church... you don't know exactly...
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    Eye Glasses on the job

    HouTx replied to KdcdRN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG - just a few days ago, a nursing student post (here on AN) said he wore 'fake' glasses because it made him look much smarter .... srsly. It's all a matter of perception, right? I prefer contacts...
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    Math & Science difficulty

    HouTx replied to futureLVN40's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OK - I really don't want to rain on anyone's picnic, but . . . Nursing is a science-based profession. In order to become fully competent, we have to have a pretty good grasp of the underlying...
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    Chemistry is going to kill me.. >.>

    HouTx replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow. IMO, this is one of those subjects (along with Statistics & Micro) where the instructor makes a HUGE difference. I was lucky enough to have a fabulous undergrad professor... almost made me...
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    Stuck!!!

    HouTx replied to TexasNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly, that GPA is a huge limiting factor for you. We have been experiencing a massive scramble into nursing since about 2004 that has not abated -- it's a puzzle. My guess? Everyone is still...
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    Why I'm Leaving the Nursing field and Nursing School

    HouTx replied to sweetcaroline101's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately for the OP & others in the same situation, those "great" jobs are only available to nurses with a significant level of clinical experience, so it's a Catch-22. FWIW, I applaud the...
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    Hospital vs. clinic???

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

    No matter what line of work you are in, there is a inescapable truth: No employer ever pays more than they have to (to fill the job with qualified people). So, the more challenging or difficult a...
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    Career after nurse family partnership

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

    I'm not familiar with that particular job title, but I'm assuming it is a type of transition role ; ensuring patients' care after discharge?? If so, you may be in luck. Based on my increasing...
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    Be Thorough! Please!

    HouTx replied to c.kelly20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sure that you will never make this mistake again - a very valuable lesson. As time goes on, your ability to prioritize will continue to improve - and this is the basis for effective time...
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    Negotiating Salaries/wages in Nursing

    HouTx replied to thatoneguyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree with Esme. Hospitals have very tight compensation structures that outline specific ranges for each position (job title). Starting salaries are determined by looking at pre-determined...
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    Where would a new grad start?

    HouTx replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in Nursing Career

    All the flight nurses I know have extensive ED/trauma experience. They also have to have Paramedic (first responder) qualifications. On average, they had at least 5 years of experience & ED...
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    interested in clincal research

    HouTx replied to littleprincess1991's topic in Nursing Career

    In today's health care world, we are moving toward the point where any US RN who wants to work in acute care (including OB) will need a BSN.... this change has already happened in larger cities and...
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    I'm curious which offer to you'd choose?

    HouTx replied to PMHNP2023's topic in Nursing Career

    This is not an unusual situation. Remember, no organization will pay more than they have to - to get applicants through the door. If a hospital has the highest salaries, there is undoubtedly a...
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    Graduating in December 2013 with BSN (Dallas area)

    HouTx replied to ediitundoo's topic in Texas Nursing

    I disagree with the PP. GPA can be a major factor in the process of applying to formal 'transition' programs for new grads because there is usually no nursing work experience upon which to base the...
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    Relocating from Canada to Texas U.S

    HouTx replied to ayetoro101's topic in Texas Nursing

    Welcome future Texan! I don't have the knowledge to make any type of comparison between Canadian and US MSNs - contact the specific school in which you're interested and ask them about transfer...
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    NY RN want to move to TX

    HouTx replied to roseonye's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry, I should have been clearer in my previous post. What areas of the state are you interested in? There are big geographic differences within Texas. In smaller cities and rural areas, hospitals...
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    Which graduate degree should I pursue?

    HouTx replied to nfdfiremedic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    An MSN is entry level for nursing management/administration. No other degree can substitute. It is "our" advanced degree, as opposed to degrees that indicate advanced education in other...
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    Possible to take extra class per semester at another school during nursing program?

    HouTx replied to RnStudent2021's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to chime in... Some years ago I met a Russian-born nurse who actually pursued two degrees simultaneously - BSN & Math. She was a nurse at the time she immigrated (mid 1970's), but...