HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Presentation Fear

    HouTx replied to mrskrobbins's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Fear of Public Speaking is reported to be the #3 fear - just behind the 'natural' fears of loud noises and fear of falling. So, you're not alone. I have 'coached' a lot of people who need to improve...
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    Maybe I'm worried too much ?

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

    It is not going to be easy. mchel210 is right on track with excellent advice. If you did not take advanced math or science in HS, you may have to take a few remedial courses to prepare you to take...
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    Which floor is the best one to have Med Surg Clinical on out of the following?

    HouTx replied to Guest11/16/14's topic in General Students

    The one with the most welcoming
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    HELP!! No charge nurse, no supervisor and OUTRAGEOUS ratios!!

    HouTx replied to ncrn4806's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh my gosh - I didn't know anyone was still doing Swing Beds. I worked as a consultant 20 years ago with facilities that were trying to do this. It never worked. This is a faulty idea - dreamed up...
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    New Job or No New Job, help! TBHC

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

    I'm definitely NOT a legal expert, but I have personal knowledge of two (separate) instances in which nurses had only received a verbal notifications - that were later rescinded. But in both cases,...
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    Pregnant Nurse - Vent

    HouTx replied to MgMRN1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yikes. This is always a hot button issue in a workforce that is 85% female. From a legal standpoint, pregnancy is NOT a disability, so it does not require the employer to make special accommodations....
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    How to deal with this type of co-worker/Advice

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

    Don't play games - as suggested by some of the PPs. This will always come back to bite you. The straightforward approach outlined by jadelpn is the way to go. By your description, your colleague...
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    Low Acuity Floors

    HouTx replied to daisygirl5's topic in General Nursing

    If you break down the concept of "acuity", you're actually looking at 2 factors: 1) Intensity and 2) workload. Intensity refers to the amount of nursing assessment & interventions that need to be...
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    Denied Medical Leave Post-Op, Still Recovering

    HouTx replied to puroticorico's topic in General Nursing

    Agree - this situation totally sucks. "Medical leave" is generally just unpaid leave, so doubt whether that would help the OP. Managers cannot over rule HR on any employment issues. I agree with...
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    Higher Paid Nursing Jobs

    HouTx replied to mbrn1985's topic in Nursing Career

    Frustrating, isn't it? Salary compression is a grim reality in nursing, no matter what part of the country you are in. Direct care nurses max out very early in their careers so the only way to...
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    thought patient first before machine?

    HouTx replied to louiseraphelle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is one of those questions where critical thinking is key. Your initial reaction was to automatically apply the "patient before equipment" rubric - under the assumption that this is always...
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    New Grad-Is Home Health a good idea?

    HouTx replied to NCRN77's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Check your state's Nurse Practice Act - some states, including mine, do not support new grads practicing in any area without direct supervision by qualified RNs for a specific period of time. In a...
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    how to succeed in orientation?

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

    OMG - not again . I hope they didn't wait until the very end to tell you that you didn't meet their expectations. I am a (very experienced) nurse educator and I believe that this is the absolute...
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    How to pad your resume?

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

    OK - the title of your post is misleading. "Pad" implies that you are trying to artificially inflate your resume but what you're actually trying to do is "enhance" your resume... by obtaining...
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    what are some nursing knowledge resources for new RN?

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

    I think your question may have stumped some folks because they haven't had to look for online resources because their employers provide these. My organization provides DynaMed, EBSCO Nursing...
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    Calling all TX and TN nurses!

    HouTx replied to ICUrn137's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you going alphabetically through the US? - Texas has many different regions - each with its own unique characteristics. It would be better if you could give some information about what is...
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    Career possibilities for older student with 1 year of NP courses

    HouTx replied to Hygaeia's topic in General Nursing

    If I am interpreting the OP's post correctly (reference to need to learn "practical patient skills") , it was an NP program for non-nurses. Based on my own discussions, this (lack of sufficient...
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    Telemetery reading in the ER

    HouTx replied to csmyers's topic in Emergency

    OMG - I just hate the fact that this is still such a common way of "reducing expenses" in smaller hospitals. (full disclosure: I have been around for maaaannnny years). Another favorite ploy is to...
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    I could use some advice on when to start job hunting.

    HouTx replied to jayni's topic in Nursing Career

    Will you be looking for a job in the same state in which you graduate? If not, you will need to investigate the most effective way to obtain your license in that state. Each state has a different...
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    entry level nurse in Houston Texas

    HouTx replied to chikah_dorah's topic in Texas Nursing

    In terms of job eligibility, you are considered a new grad. You only recently passed your NCLEX. Since US nursing practice differs dramatically from most other countries, non-US experience really...
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    DFW Area new grad market, Is it really as dire as everyone makes it sound?

    HouTx replied to bprwatson's topic in Texas Nursing

    Without a BSN, you're not going to be eligible for new grad programs in DFW hospital systems, but you may get lucky with non-acute organizations. Make sure you have your Tx license ASAP. With the...
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    Going to HR re: management

    HouTx replied to California2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Stick to the facts. Make sure you understand all the current policies & procedures that are relevant to any of your claims, including the correct process for reporting grievances. Be prepared...
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    I need tips on how to create outlines & create an organization system

    HouTx replied to RN2Be77's topic in General Students

    You may discover that your study habits which have worked well in the past will not produce the same outcomes when you hit your nursing courses. Nursing education outcomes are much more conceptual....
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    On the Brink of Failure

    HouTx replied to StacyAtheNurse's topic in General Students

    I understand why you're discouraged. Based on my experience as an educator, when students first experience poor outcomes (bad grade, poor clinical performance, etc) in a course - they tend to...
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    Nervous about Nursing Career

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

    Keep in mind that Nursing is not a "major" - it is a "program". This is a very important distinction because it has a profound effect on how the educational process is structured. "Majors" generally...