HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    NEED HELP!

    HouTx replied to Jrah's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I doubt whether your gender will make a difference at all. That boat has already sailed. Have you spoken with admissions advisors at the schools you are interested in? They can provide you with a...
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    User friendly Patient Tracking Software

    HouTx replied to jbujaue25's topic in Home Health

    Can you clarify? Are you referring to an application intended to determine the location of (track) patients? Or do you mean a clinical documentation
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    OR nurse being used to recover pacu pt.

    HouTx replied to jabwrn's topic in PACU

    Yes - and it's not even new. Based on my experience with regulatory processes, there are a lot of pitfalls. There are some issues that have to be addressed if it's going to work. 1. ICU staff must...
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    NYU Accelerated Nursing Program.. any thoughts?

    HouTx replied to Jayblade0's topic in New York Nursing

    Why are you continuing with a non-nursing degree instead of just moving into a BSN? Seems like a waste of time and money. Also, having a previous degree may exclude you from funding opportunities....
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    How in debt were you after Nursing school?

    HouTx replied to lilwonder's topic in General Students

    (thread jack) Obviously, nursing students are a brainy, hard working and creative bunch of people!!! Kudos to all who have managed to achieve their educational goals with minimal or no debt. Huge...
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    Still struggling with self confidence in clinicals

    HouTx replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    As a nurse educator, I can assure you that we have a much easier time working with new grads who are 'unsure' than those who believe that they know everything and don't need any help (they make us...
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    question about Port -a cath in kids... very random.

    HouTx replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    Portacath has a reservoir that has to be flushed also - the others are just tubing. Does that make sense to
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    Today I screwed up...

    HouTx replied to ZeroNightskye's topic in General Students

    Ha! As a student, I once administered Sedatives to > 30 patients on an ortho ward -- at 9 AM!!! (didn't realize the significance of the green ink on the MAR - oldtimers will get this). I do...
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    Discouraged with Orientation

    HouTx replied to RoxieRN0511's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can't imagine any employer being so lax about all that overtime... and it is illegal to work after your shift without being paid for it. Agree with PPs - your obligation ends when your shift does...
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    Worst possible timing

    HouTx replied to TerpGal02's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OMG - "nurse guilt" is the worst ever. We assume responsibility for everything and feel sooooo bad if we can't fix it. (gently now) Hon, this situation is not something your created. You can't...
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    High school classes for a Pediatric Nurse

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

    If you are aiming for a career in health care, you will need to take a lot of science classes in college as well as the 'generic' pre-requisites that are required for all bachelor degrees like...
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    Productivity and what

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

    Productivity doesn't have a meaning by itself. It is just a term used to describe a ratio of input:output. For instance, how many cupcakes can you eat in a day? That would be your daily cupcake...
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    High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

    HouTx replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OK - for sure the OP is in a pickle. My comments are based on the assumption that this is not a unionized environment. First - get yourself a personal liability policy. Then, investigate to see if...
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    12 Hour Shifts

    HouTx replied to BigCSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There is evidence that job performance deteriorates when you get past 10 hours & this is shorter if the workload is high or intense. That is why there are current Federal regulations limiting the...
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    Difficulty with coworkers

    HouTx replied to MiriamRn's topic in Emergency

    Oh puhleeeeze. Why is there such a continuing level of misogyny on this board? Attributing all that is bad to the fact that nursing is dominated by women. C'mon folks. Let's demonstrate some of...
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    SIM lab left me frazzled and worried

    HouTx replied to heartsgal's topic in General Students

    Trust your instructor. If she said you did an "awesome job", then you are on track with the skills and knowledge expectations for this point in your education. We all get nervous when someone's...
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    Struggling to meet the bare minimum in one class...need support

    HouTx replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    Sorry, but "wanting" is never sufficient to achieve goals. No matter how hard he tries, wishes, works, persists - a 5'3" person is never going to be able to become an NBA Center. We all have...
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    "Can't be a nurse if you suck as a waitress."

    HouTx replied to bonjournurse2b's topic in General Students

    ^^^ THIS!^^^^ I am so glad to see that someone else sees the similarity between nurses & waitresses - aside from the physical workload. If you watch a highly skilled waitress at work, it becomes...
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    8 months in ER; go back for BSN or MSN?

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

    I'm going to go against the grain here. You are just getting started in your career so your focus should be on becoming fully competent in your job - which you already said you love. I would...
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    First RN job.

    HouTx replied to julz68's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Beginnings are ALWAYS scary - no matter how much you have looked forward to the new opportunity. It's human nature to fear the unknown. We've all been in your shoes. You're going to be just
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    Be careful with FACEBOOK

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

    Yep - looking at internet/social networking presence is common practice for hiring anyone
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    I had my peer interview a week and a half ago but no call back yet.

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

    That's not the way it works, Hon. Even though that person is the "hiring manager" and makes a decision as to which of the applicants she wants to hire, the deal isn't done until HR does all the...
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    Need personal career advice!

    HouTx replied to triciamatsuda's topic in Nursing Career

    Frankly, chances are pretty dim for you to get into one of those programs . . . but (gently) you already knew that, didn't you? Have you already passed NCLEX? If not, that should be your area of...
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    Does it look bad?

    HouTx replied to Meg86an's topic in Nursing Career

    It is common practice to apply for multiple jobs at the same time. Depending upon the application system, this may mean that you have to actually create a separate application for each job rather...
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    Without License What Occupation Can I Do?

    HouTx replied to susan48's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a bit puzzled about the curriculum of your nursing program. I got my BSN in '80 & physical assessment, including a head-to-to, was a major part of our first year of clinicals. But, you're...