HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Want a Master's Degree With an Oncology Focus but Don't Want to Leave Bedside!

    HouTx replied to DuskaRN's topic in Oncology

    There are many MSNs who work in clinical roles. Most hospitals have gotten smart; realized how much these advanced practitioners can add in terms of quality & support for bedside nurses. You may...
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    Considering Becoming an RN

    HouTx replied to JimboWalls's topic in Nursing Career

    Me again. Just had another thought re: flexible jobs. Have you considered anything in the IT field? I know many IT consultants who can pretty much set their own hours. Many are able to work from...
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    Considering Becoming an RN

    HouTx replied to JimboWalls's topic in Nursing Career

    hmm - hafta admit I'm wading in on the 'don't' side. One of my offspring is in a theater profession (technical, not acting, thank heavens) so I'm somewhat familiar with that environment. Keeping in...
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    ADVICE PLEASE!!

    HouTx replied to angel dust's topic in Nursing Career

    I cannot speak for all organizations, only my own. We categorize all newly arrived foreign graduates as "New Graduate" until they have at least 12 months of full time RN experience in the US....
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    What's the nursing demand in Texas?

    HouTx replied to ArvinC EMT's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most hospitals in larger cities are only hiring BSN new grads. So if you're job hunting, you should focus on smaller cities or rural areas. I would encourage you to check out the CHRISTUS Spohn...
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    Nurse Calling In Scripts to Pharmacy Illegally

    HouTx replied to nurse42long's topic in General Nursing

    OMG - are you licensed? How can you reconcile this with ignoring an illegal act? In TX, our nurse practice act requires us to report violations of our Nurse Practice Act as well as unsafe/illegal...
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    Shocked by facial piercings at work

    HouTx replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow - a really hot issue. But, it may all be a moot point because with the onset of 'value based purchasing' and heavy impact of patient satisfaction it doesn't really matter what 'we' think. It's...
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    New grad feeling left out

    HouTx replied to lovelylady3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    (gently) After 8 months of working full time , you should have left some of your 'new grad insecurity' behind, and this may have contributed to your charge nurses' perception. I am also a bit...
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    Reporting your employer to regulatory agencies

    HouTx replied to ari3l's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow - in my state, failure to report Fraud & Abuse is a serious violation of our nurse practice act. We also have a legally defined nurse-patient duty which would compel a nurse to act to protect...
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    So far so good.

    HouTx replied to iroberts2's topic in General Students

    Every student is unique - resources, abilities, motivation, challenges. . . It's not a competition. Be happy for your colleagues' successes, and empathetic to their struggles but in the end, the most...
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    Nursing diagnosis/Nursing process

    HouTx replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    That's great! I know it seems that we've added unnecessary confusion but there is actually a reason for all that fol-de-rol. Our scope of practice is focused on the person's reaction to...
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    theory theory theory

    HouTx replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

    Sometimes I find it helpful to categorize the foundational 'stuff' as Principles rather than theory... less off-putting for learners. For instance, understanding basic principles of physics will...
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    Excitement fading fast!

    HouTx replied to dhibler32's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Since it appears that you need to continue work & time needed for school will only increase, something will have to give. How old are your kiddos? Do you have an SO? If so - increase their...
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    I need nursing school advice from experienced nurses, please

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

    This statement is pretty clear: I think I hated the majority of the material. I really think I hated so much of the science that I can't even imagine getting through nursing school. Trust your own...
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    Can you have multiple RN licenses in different states?

    HouTx replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Aren't you a smartie! Way to exercise judgement and not be bamboozled by a commercial school sales pitch. Keep it up - You're gonna be a great
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    from San Antonio to Houston...

    HouTx replied to leighTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    I understand the need to spread your wings a bit. PP is correct, the new grad market in Houston is pretty tight right now. If you don't have any luck here, have you considered Corpus Christi? It's...
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    Information on relocating to Texas!

    HouTx replied to znursex3's topic in Texas Nursing

    OK - First enculturation lesson. We never refer to the "western area of Texas" - it is "West Texas". (we don't use '-ern' to indicate any area of the state) - LOL. Second lesson: 1 person = you,...
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    regional vs national accreditation

    HouTx replied to newnurse012's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    They applied for regional accreditation in 2010 but did not meet standards. Rather than taking the corrective actions needed to achieve this, they just withdrew their application....
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    Waiting for an employer response

    HouTx replied to Williams75's topic in Nursing Career

    Everyone rushed in to implement online application systems. However, there are a lot of really bad ones out there. The best systems have automatic 'reminders' to make sure that users (HR &...
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    RETURN TO NURSING

    HouTx replied to Jerry 75's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome back! I'm sure that the refresher & certifications should help you get in the door. The biggest challenge with be psychomotor skills - will the refresher course take care of those? A...
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    Frusturated with situation...does any nurses out there have same issues?

    HouTx replied to rntraveler2012's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hmm - I don't think that any BON is going to issue a ruling on staff ratios - because that is outside the only deal in issues related to individual practice and this is an administrative/operational...
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    I feel like I'm drowning...

    HouTx replied to Live.&.Learn's topic in General Students

    Just want you to know that you are heard. Years from now, you will look back and wonder "How in the world did I ever manage to get it all done?" Been there, done
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    Pt assessment and trouble shooting; was I wrong?

    HouTx replied to LovesFerrets's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Interesting. But without more info - Hx, Med DX, other vitals, lab,etc. it's not possible to provide you with any meaningful feedback. I don't understand why you feel you need to chart 'maybe' stuff...
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    Mass exodus of staff

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

    Was your hospital purchased by a new organization? If so, which one? Some of them have a 'cutthroat' reputation & slash-and-burn mentality. Decreasing cost is their highest priority. In this...
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    Hospitals In The Rio Grande Valley

    HouTx replied to redraider1977's topic in Texas Nursing

    This topic comes up on a fairly regular basis, so you can take a peek at previous threads just by searching 'Rio Grande Valley' or "RGV". I'm NBT (native born Texan), & I have lived/worked in most...