HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Nursing School Requirements

    HouTx replied to FutureNurseWoman's topic in General Students

    In my state, college algebra is a requirement for all bachelor's degrees in public institutions, no matter what the major.... even Fine Arts. Nursing programs at the private (not tax supported)...
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    Did we fail the test or were we failed by our educators?

    HouTx replied to shmajo's topic in General Students

    Hmm - commercial schools are focused on maintaining revenue by keeping tuition and fees rolling in so It would actually benefit a school to keep students enrolled & as long as possible. But right...
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    Best Route to Psych NP?

    HouTx replied to guest995447's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Be sure to check the hiring situation for NPs with no experience. In my neck of the woods, it's not very good. Experience as a counselor is not relevant to the medical skill set needed to safely and...
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    Accelerated BSN or CNL?

    HouTx replied to cprescott's topic in General Students

    if your goal is nursing leadership, NP is not the right graduate degree choice because it is focused on clinical practice, not administration... two entirely different skill sets. A better choice is...
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    BSN accelerated?

    HouTx replied to nysems2117's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Great advice from PPs. Just wanted to add a couple of things. First of all, don't count on the influence of administrators or physicians when it comes to landing a nursing job. Nurses are hired by...
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    Pt DC instructions: How to deliver?

    HouTx replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Is anyone else moving ahead with a Patient Portal to provide follow-up DC information & FAQs? My organization is investing a lot of $ in this & initial patient response is very positive....
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    Is it me, or...?

    HouTx replied to herewegoagain7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I live and work in the most diverse (evidence in the most recent census) city in the US. In days of yore (e.g., 80's and 90's) it was not uncommon to have a single ethnic group associated with...
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    Working from home

    HouTx replied to Buddytink's topic in General Nursing

    Job Rule #1: Employers will NEVER pay more than it takes to attract and maintain qualified staff. So, 'easier', more desirable jobs will always pay less than difficult and demanding jobs. Job...
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    communication with hospice patient.

    HouTx replied to pooh902's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Active Listening is focused on getting to the underlying issue (why) rather than the surface content (what) of the conversation. So, if someone says "God is punishing me...", your reply should draw...
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    Are there any nurses who didn't start off as a nursing major in college?

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

    Based on my own exposure to the process of nursing program applications..... OP's High School GPA is not going to be very relevant except for scholarship awards ... entry test scores will be the...
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    I need help deciding what nursing school to attend

    HouTx replied to Sara19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In the Houston TMC hospitals are only hiring BSN grads & the only way in is via a formal residency. This practice has been extended to their satellite facilities as well. However, the...
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    Graduating Soon: Should I take the CNA exam to get working experience?

    HouTx replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It's not a good idea for a licensed nurse to "work as" a lesser qualified position. It will put you in an impossible situation because you will still be accountable for clinical practice as outlined...
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    RESUME WRITING- what type of nurse am I???

    HouTx replied to momto3teens's topic in Nursing Career

    That seems to be quite a lot of detail to include in a resume. Generally, it is preferable just to use summary descriptors - e.g., "managed care needs for clients of group maternity care home" and...
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    Losing hours and money

    HouTx replied to MegaPedsNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    IMO, the OP is working in a department that is led by an incompetent manager. One responsibility of management is to balance staffing needs based upon patient census. This is not rocket science....
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    Attention House Supervisors

    HouTx replied to SDaisy79's topic in Nursing Career

    It's a bit difficult to provide specific advice because of the wide variation in House Superviser responsibilities. In some organizations, they are at a peer level with department managers, so they...
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    Need Help FINDING A School

    HouTx replied to nekeishaLee's topic in Nursing Career

    There are still some some diploma programs that may have an all-inclusive curriculum that does not require any pre-requisites, but I don't believe that they are prevalent in your desired areas....
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    Please help (positive advice only please)

    HouTx replied to phuturenurse1988's topic in Men in Nursing

    Are you an RN? I'm asking because if you're an LPN, the accreditation status of your program wouldn't matter. But for RNs, it can be a deal breaker as many organizations include "graduate from an...
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    first time to see death

    HouTx replied to kataraang's topic in General Nursing

    PPs have offered wonderful insight. I just wanted to add - don't ever be afraid to seek support when you've experienced emotional turmoil at work. There is a growing body of literature that has...
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    6 month sabbatical to Travel. Input?

    HouTx replied to KbmRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a wonderful opportunity - I am completely jeally. Expanding on your comment about opportunities to teach CPR in your travel locations... AHA is worldwide & everyone follows the same...
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    For Nurses Quitting Nursing

    HouTx replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks OP - great insight into a perpetual problem. IMO, this is probably the rationale for continued emphasis on the importance of "the calling". The strength of this internal motivation is greater...
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    Is it realistic to work full time and attend ADN school?

    HouTx replied to Miiitchhh's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Most schools have some type of group health insurance for students - usually not the best, but it is an
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    Practicum Placement

    HouTx replied to Kb033's topic in General Students

    That sounds like a terrible situation for students, but I wouldn't be surprised if this sort of thing happens more often. The number of nursing programs & students has increased dramatically over...
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    How much experience to work per diem/casual?

    HouTx replied to 8130's topic in General Nursing

    In my organization, at least 2 years of relevant, recent experience is needed for PRN jobs. The 'experience' piece is interpreted in terms of Full Time work.... so if employment was part time, then...
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    Healthcare risk management interview

    HouTx replied to Mezbabe's topic in General Nursing

    It is unlikely that anyone who is involved in risk management will divulge anything but very general statements & observations. The very nature of their job requires confidentiality and...
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    Does my mental illness make me unfit to be a nurse?

    HouTx replied to Pudding212's topic in General Nursing

    It can be a real Catch-22. One one hand, if you believe that a personal health issue does not affect your practice, it certainly should not be relevant.... but, if you do a routine drug screen and...