HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    University discrimination - what do you do when you fail 4th year?

    HouTx replied to shattered's topic in General Students

    Wow - just wow. When students - who by definition have not yet even achieved entry into the profession - feel that they need to "change" nursing, it boggles my mind. Absolute hubris. And to state...
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    Can't get into nursing school!

    HouTx replied to jellybean321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Has anyone taken a look at health careers other than nursing? Most require the same pre-reqs. Starting salaries are equivalent, and unlike nursing, those salaries don't top out after 5 years. Look...
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    Question about hiring process into hospital

    HouTx replied to qbanmom5's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is the eternal frustration - nursing managers are never happy with the sloooooooowwww HR processes. There are so many different tasks that HR has to do and some, such as background checks, may...
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    24 year old guy with medium shaggy hair on my first interview

    HouTx replied to jmax3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Keep in mind that the HR "dress code" is the minimum requirement. While you are trying to land that job, the most important people you need to impress are the hiring managers. What do THEY like?...
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    New grads being rushed into "nursing maturity"

    HouTx replied to PA_RN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LOL - "rushing maturity" made me giggle a bit. Just like those orders for a "STAT culture" - not gonna happen. You can't speed up a process with that much underlying complexity. We educators have a...
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    Possible job or should I look past this?

    HouTx replied to yel550i's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like you have made a very positive connection with the hiring manager, and this is always a good thing. However, her decisions may be trumped by HR rules. If the job was 'officially'...
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    Beginning training at an older age

    HouTx replied to mrtchild11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just to clarify - RN-BSN programs are only for RNs who do not yet have their BSN. If you are not an RN, you will need to enroll in a pre-licensure
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    Advice?

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

    Congratulations! Get a copy of ALL of the documents that will be used to measure your progress during this program. This includes anything that lists goals you must accomplish & measures or...
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    Need guidance on what path to apply... in Texas

    HouTx replied to MollyPho's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just want to clarify for you so you don't accidentally 'step in it' among nurses. Our industry is called "health care", not "medicine" Physicians are the only health care professionals who practice...
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    Which Texas RN to BSN program should I attend? Which has more resume power?

    HouTx replied to lwandel's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just chiming in here - from a hiring perspective. Hiring managers in my organization prepare to roll out the red carpet when they come across a TWU grad (either campus). Yep, they are pretty much...
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    Tired of bedside nursing...HELP

    HouTx replied to stephanie11's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry for raining on your parade, but those "lucrative" nursing jobs require significant levels of experience & expertise. There is a direct link between the eligibility requirements and level of...
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    Nurese Externships Can Hurt your Nursing Career!

    HouTx replied to cincin1222's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a great deal of sympathy for the OP's predicament, but feel that some clarification is in order. Hospitals, like other businesses, need to maintain a very tight control on their labor budgets -...
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    Nurse self scheduling

    HouTx replied to Belle2013's topic in General Nursing

    Danger Danger Danger!!! Without adequate safeguards, 'self scheduling' can descend into 'selfish scheduling' very quickly - with a small elite group controlling everything for their own benefit. For...
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    Education - What's next?

    HouTx replied to bnurse88's topic in General Nursing

    If your goals include civilian jobs, you will need an MSN. NP education is very focused, and if direct patient care is where you want to go, that is terrific. But if you are aiming at a...
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    neuro ICU for a newbie

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

    That's where I started as a new grad!!! I went right into a neuro/trauma ICU & loved it enough to determine that critical care would be my nursing 'home'. Over the many years since, I worked in...
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    New Nursing Career: 90 days - UM suggests I voluntarily resign

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

    Sorry guys, but 'specialist' roles usually require a very strong clinical background first. There just doesn't seem to be any way to escape paying your 'dues'. As a semi-archaic person myself, I...
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    Nursing and marriage

    HouTx replied to mmc51264's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It would appear that your job is being used as the focal point for underlying issues - everything is all your fault. It seems that you have recognized the need for marriage counseling, but are...
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    Corrective Action or Bullying???

    HouTx replied to qaqueen's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Make an appointment with the appropriate HR person to discuss your grievances. There should be a policy on how to do this.Rely on facts and maintain a very professional approach. Don't confide in...
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    Decisions Ahead! Residency or Another Job

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

    Most hospitals have ceased the old practice of "guaranteeing" a job for any nurses that successfully complete their residencies. And the practice of only hiring new grads via the residency is not...
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    I want to leave Acute Care Nursing

    HouTx replied to hrae's topic in Nursing Career

    No need to feel bad/guilty. You've given it a good shot. If you are unable to achieve a reasonable work-life balance, then you do need to make a change. Don't every sacrifice your real life for...
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    BS in Business Admin. How do I become a nurse?

    HouTx replied to jlevy03's topic in Nursing Career

    Elkpark - you did it again! Priceless advice. OP - what was it about nursing that convinced you that this was the way to go? I would imagine that your internship provided you with some (very...
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    BSN to OT? Possible?

    HouTx replied to Edwin123's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree with meanmaryjean. Nursing is no longer the stable, fail-safe career fallback it once was. Waaaay too much investment if your eventual goal is
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    RN Position: Is it time to let go?

    HouTx replied to ScrubADub12's topic in Nursing Career

    All of us that work in non patient care areas have experienced the same thing. My take? It's part of the natural grieving process. Patient care was our primary motivation for becoming a nurse in...
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    ADN Questions for Paths (Please help..)

    HouTx replied to JohnnyM's topic in Nursing Career

    The clinical hours requirement for a pre-licensure program (ADN, BSN, ELM or even diploma) is the same. The only variable would be pre- and co-requisites. I urge you NOT to try to hasten or avoid...
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    Free nursing education in exchange for work

    HouTx replied to lcombs68's topic in Nursing Career

    I know of several rural TX hospitals that have this type of arrangement - paying school expenses in return for a period of work commitment after licensure. You may want to investigate in your area of...