HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    My husband said...

    HouTx replied to stephanie.'s topic in General Students

    LOL - hang in there! Each time I returned to school, I had the same conversation with hubs. Handed over a lot of childcare duties when I returned for BSN. When I went for MSN, he took over laundry...
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    Financial Aid Appeal?

    HouTx replied to evmarie's topic in General Students

    It's a matter of equity. There are limited funds available for people who are pursuing their Associate degrees via CC. If you already have obtained an Assoc degree using these funds, you have had...
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    Quality Control nursing

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

    This is usually a position held by Laboratory technology professionals - it's their area of expertise. I would wonder why it would be offered to an RN with no clinical experience. Sounds very...
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    PhD student who is also a New Grad! So Confused!

    HouTx replied to magnoliablossoms's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Okey dokey - one more time. ELM graduates are at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to hiring. They are just as un-qualified as all other RN new grads, but have much higher expectations....
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    Trick: Searching for job postings

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

    You are absolutely correct. Online systems are only as "smart" as the people who maintain them. Some of them require each position to be associated with specific tags & job searches are keyed...
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    Advice foe turning down an offer

    HouTx replied to Belle2013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You just need to notify them - in a very polite way - that you have changed your mind & will be unable to accept the position after all. You don't have to tell them about any other job offers or...
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    What is Psychometric Exam?

    HouTx replied to jes13's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm confused. "Psychometrics" is the profession of "test creation".... So they are testing you on test creation? What the
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    Are there *any* jobs out there?

    HouTx replied to molleroni's topic in Nursing Career

    Unfortunately, that is the case in a lot of areas. Only two options: 1) Relocate or 2) accept a non-nursing job until the job market
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    50 Minute drive to work.... would you take it?

    HouTx replied to Encast's topic in Nursing Career

    LOL - in many large cities, your commute can be that long even though you live fairly close. OTOH, even a 20 minute commute can turn into > 1 hour if there is a traffic problem somewhere along the...
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    How much does your school matter when it comes to getting hired as a new grad?

    HouTx replied to amd615's topic in Nursing Career

    I cannot speak for your particular situation, but I can assure you that there there are significant differences among nursing programs in my part of the country - in terms of recruiting preferences....
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    Can you work as a nurse on prescribed narcotics?

    HouTx replied to Krebolo's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Sorry you are having to cope with this. Many nurses (myself included) have suffered back strain/injuries - we know how tough it is. You need to refer this question to your state's BON. Each state...
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    co worker sharing her concerns

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

    (many years of teaching "management" classes) Management 101: NEVER take action based on hearsay or any other source of information that is not directly from the people involved. - that is absolutely...
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    MPH or Midwife

    HouTx replied to Foodiestudent's topic in General Students

    Wow! Wherever you end up, you will be super-qualified! FWIW, The MPH route will be more administrative, program-ish in nature. You will be in school with non-nurses, and the curriculum will have an...
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    Nursing education step-by-step. LPN, ADN,BSN

    HouTx replied to na-na's topic in General Students

    PPs are all providing really good advice & insight into how the step-by-step approach worked for them. Count me in! I came into nursing as a second career... and more than a bit unsettled...
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    Ebooks

    HouTx replied to BBB<3's topic in General Students

    I am a fan of PageBurst (Elsevier) because it is platform 'agnostic' - does not force you into Apple mode like some publishers. As an eBook aficionado, I encourage you to consider the actual gadget...
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    fl nurses

    HouTx replied to jcb58411's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm confused - need to clarify. You obtained your BSN 20 years ago but only worked as an RN for 1 year. Then, you went back to school and became an LPN 3 years ago? Is that correct? If so, I...
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    Cultivating options

    HouTx replied to pacjeffery's topic in Nursing Career

    You're very wise to do a complete evaluation of your financial situation prior to making any decisions. From what you have shared, your life is soon to be much more stressful in September. Have you...
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    Expanding the role of state nursing boards!!!

    HouTx replied to gcupid's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse Advocacy is not the role of BONs - it is the role of our professional associations. BONs are tax-supported entities, so it would be an extreme conflict of interest to focus on anything other...
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    Texas or florida? Ready to leave california

    HouTx replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Travel

    You may have more luck with info on travel companies if you post your query in the Travel Nurse forum (Travel Nursing) . I know that many organizations in the Houston area are utilizing travelers to...
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    Surgeon On Call Pager concerns

    HouTx replied to minchrr's topic in General Nursing

    Refer to the medical staff bylaws for the answer on this. I'm sure they have very clear instructions. I can understand using an expert RN to screen calls, if there is a pre-established protocol for...
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    Fairly Unique Situation

    HouTx replied to Drstrangelove88's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The 'BSN mandate' is driven by patient outcomes research. There are an increasing number of studies that report significant differences associated with higher numbers of BSN prepared nurses.......
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    What Is The Shift You Will Never Forget?

    HouTx replied to bsartor's topic in General Nursing

    Manager for a small-ish 10-bed General Adult ICU on Thanksgiving. Full, of course. I am working the 7a-7p shift in order to give more staff the holiday. Volunteers brought in all types of goodies...
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    Ever have the spike come out from a hanging bag of blood?

    HouTx replied to Billy_Ruben's topic in General Nursing

    Esme - I have witnessed the same type of events in an ICU setting -on two separate occasions. Patient bleeding out - multiple transfusions with pressure bags to replace volume ASAP.... bag bursts . ....
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    What are some jobs for a male nurse other than bedside care on med/surg floor?

    HouTx replied to northmississippi's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm interested in why you think that there would be different opportunities for males - LOL. But - I do know of a couple. . . The French Foreign Legion (yeah, it really exists) nursing jobs are only...
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    why do good students get beaten down in nursing school

    HouTx replied to kvyates's topic in General Students

    One of the most important characteristics of a competent nurse is Critical Thinking. This means that you don't make decisions or form opinions based on rumor, innuendo, hearsay or myths.... instead,...