HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Plunger?

    HouTx replied to AlaBro2010's topic in General Nursing

    OP - I hope you saved the syringe & followed your employer's process for reporting defective/malfunctioning equipment. This could be just a fluke, but it could also be the result of a more...
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    Patient dilema

    HouTx replied to Anggelica's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with PP - this situation needs to be referred for an ethics case consultation ASAP. Waaaaay too complex and involves too many non-patient factors that a nurse cannot
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    SCAPEGOAT NURSE SUSPENDED UNFAIRLY new job offer HELP!!!!

    HouTx replied to LotusFlowerBomb's topic in General Nursing

    Based upon the terminology used in your post, it seems that you are not in the US. Employment processes are very different here, so I have no advice for
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    who can sign patient informed consent?

    HouTx replied to Trang5891's topic in General Nursing

    These laws/regulations may vary from state to state. OP needs to refer to the regs for a specific
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    Surviving and recovering from the storm

    HouTx replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    OK - there is something really wrong with this scenario. If you are working through an external disaster, the facility should have plans in place to ensure that you are provided with meals and (if...
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    Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    HouTx replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this great
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    Should Respiratory Care get its own mid-level provider credential?

    HouTx replied to incrediblehulk2016's topic in General Nursing

    This is a really interesting thread. The OP reminds me of the old metaphor of the blind men trying to describe an elephant. Each of them drew conclusions based on their own (very limited) exposure to...
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    Is this common?

    HouTx replied to relaxingbath's topic in Male Nursing Students

    What was the patient so upset about? Was her 'modesty' respected? Or was she frightened because you were an unfamiliar face? It could have been any one of a number of things that caused the...
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    Failed checkoffs

    HouTx replied to Britney J's topic in General Students

    Huh. So, if you "fail checkoff", do you just not get to perform that task in the clinical setting - - ever? Sounds like a really dumb approach to teaching skills. I agree with utilizing free lab...
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    Young, New Nurse with CNA problems

    HouTx replied to ddd2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Chances are, "troublesome" staff are not just that way towards you... this is a behavioral pattern that has been allowed to continue. Other staff are watching to see what, if anything, you will do....
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    Looking for options

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

    What exactly is it that is causing such stress? It may be worthwhile to stop and reflect each time that you feel yourself becoming 'stressed'.... what is the trigger? Demanding patients? Too much...
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    Wasting

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

    Your preceptor's advice was inappropriate. Many organizations are very strict about their wastage policies, as this is frequently one of the first indicators of drug diversion. FYI, hospitals have...
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    Feeling miserable nearly a year

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

    OP - maybe I'm reading too much into your post, but it seems like everything was going great until they changed the structure & leadership of your department. Then, it became a very negative...
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    Psych or NICU job - HELP!!

    HouTx replied to athena123's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Good luck with your decision. My background is Critical Care - have worked in all areas. The only area that I 'could not' cope with was NICU - due to ethical issues. It was a constant emotional...
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    New grad career change and reentering the workforce after 10 years -

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

    Agree - keep your pre-nursing background on your resume. I don't think that the 'workforce gap' is the issue... it can be easily understood since you took that time to be at home with young children...
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    Send Resume's Pre-Graduation?

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

    PPs are correct. Just list your degree - with the phrase "anticipated graduation date". Good
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    CPCT should I go back to school for associate of business in health care administrati

    HouTx replied to CPCTColeman's topic in Nursing Career

    NO!!! (is that emphatic enough?) That would be a complete waste of your time and money - especially from an online school. I realize that it may be heavily marketed by online schools - who sell...
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    Peace Corps - New Grad Nurse

    HouTx replied to jk<3's topic in Nursing Career

    I have two colleagues that have done the 'volunteer thing' - one with Peace Corps the other one with Doctors Without Borders. Both were highly experienced (Peace Corps - OB & DWB - OR). I don't...
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    I am interested in advice or stories in order to steer me in the right direction.

    HouTx replied to kritch00's topic in Nursing Career

    OMGoodness Hon, it's great to have ambitions, but it doesn't seem as though you have a clear understanding of nursing practice yet. There is no 'specialization' to choose in your pre-licensure...
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    Where To Apply?

    HouTx replied to alo180's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP - nursing education in Mexico is very different from the US, so it would not provide the basic education to qualify you for NCLEX. FYI, there are NLNAC accredited schools in Puerto
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    Failing Microbio lab

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

    Bummer. It's worth a shot to talk to the instructor, but you are going to find that "no do-overs" is generally the rule in nursing education - just like in a real patient care
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    Is there really a "nursing shortage"

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

    Please don't put much faith in the Department of Labor information - this is based on very simplistic projections that anticipate the "need" for nurses based on population growth. DOL numbers do not...
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    Private vs. Public school admissions

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

    Yes - inverse correlation between cost and competitiveness which has not changed over the years. I am not including commercial (investor-owned) "schools" in this mix, as they are in the business of...
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    Two job offers. Finally! My first nuring job!!

    HouTx replied to serenitylove14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations! Way to negotiate to get that day slot! Keep us posted on your progress. (gently with "mom" voice) Keep in mind that the facility paying the higher wage is not doing it to be 'nice'...
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    What do large hospital do when they're in budget deficit?

    HouTx replied to Deeee's topic in Nursing Career

    I can only provide insight into how US hospitals respond to declining finances . . . in a nutshell: There are 2 types of corrective actions - increase revenues & cut expenses. Since revenues...