HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Giving up

    HouTx replied to MommyandRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Please PLEASE - do not suggest "nurse educator" whenever anyone expresses dissatisfaction with their current work environment. The days of "inservice coordinators" &/or clinical experts becoming...
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    Nursing Students: What do you think of your instructors?

    HouTx replied to KBICU's topic in General Students

    full disclosure - I am a non-academic nurse educator employed by a very large health care system... and older than dirt. Academic nursing education is in a world of hurt right now... 1) Salaries are...
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    Bachelor's Degree in biology, doing traditional BSN Route

    HouTx replied to nursestudent94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I encourage you to make the switch now if you're sure about nursing. You don't want to wast time & $ on courses that you will not need for your BSN. Also - once you get a bachelor's degree, you...
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    Please Help!

    HouTx replied to nessa.perez_10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LVN & RN are two different types of licenses - LVN is not a pre-requisite for becoming an RN. In order to become an RN, you first have to complete an accredited program. This only provides you...
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    Working in the Resource Pool as a Nursing Student

    HouTx replied to loquitamamita's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with you. The Resource Pool would provide you with a valuable opportunity to actually experience many different areas. You probably wouldn't be able to get this type of exposure in any other...
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    Moving to Dallas

    HouTx replied to nursingstudent2013's topic in Texas Nursing

    My advice? Focus on smaller facilities in your job hunt. All of the larger organizations are either Magnet or actively working toward the IOM recommendations... both require RN staff to be 80% BSN...
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    New nurse question

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

    Ugh! You probably 'stepped' in a P&P violation. All organizations I have worked with (and since I am older than dirt, that is a lot) have rules that govern what is supposed to be in the notes....
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    Just finished first year... asked to redo orientation

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

    Hmm - I know that according to TOS, we have to avoid any type of 'medical advice', but the sx that OP describes are not similar to my experience with offspring (dx with ADHD)... hint... the "H" is for...
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    Need help writing narratives!

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

    What is your organization's policy? Do they use a specific format? Be sure to review any P&P/guidelines and make sure you are complying with them. I'm actually surprised that you're still doing...
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    People think I am stupid

    HouTx replied to nikkole318's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I want to respond to the OP's comment that the preceptor was not "warm and fuzzy" - LOL. As a nurse educator, I train preceptors to be effective, not to make friends. Their responsibility is to...
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    Desperately need an advice

    HouTx replied to Antoninarn12's topic in Nursing Career

    OOOH OOH (raising hand) I have this one!!! Your background is golden. I would suggest that you contact medical suppliers/equipment companies - that you are familiar with in an OR environment. They...
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    Acute VS homecare

    HouTx replied to Tarryn's topic in Nursing Career

    Home Care is much "scarier" in terms of the level of accountability and back-up support available. In a hospital, you'll always have resources, including someone who can help you with things you...
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    Which nursing degree do I need when I already have a BA & MA

    HouTx replied to kmhcasper's topic in Nursing Career

    Whoa Nelly!!! Even if you get the degree & pass NCLEX that is no guarantee of a job. That would be a horrible shame after investing so much time and money. Be sure to check out the employment...
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    Becoming a PCT then a Pediatric Oncology Nurse

    HouTx replied to nursenancy_12's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree with PPs. Check with the organization to see what the requirements are for PCT positions. In many organizations, these are positions reserved for nursing
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    Ineligible for rehire

    HouTx replied to 053108's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmm - I agree that you need to ask HR about your termination status. Someone may have just clicked the wrong button. But since most organizations do ask about termination status as part of their...
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    I have a MPH. Should I pursue a BSN?

    HouTx replied to lucylooo's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't believe that there is a specific "Public Health" nursing specialty. Nursing practice specialties are defined by the needs of the patients & nursing interventions that are common to that...
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    Do you think my boss is going to fire me? Advice please!

    HouTx replied to chinacatRN's topic in Nursing Career

    (gently) I do not claim to be familiar with day-to-day operations of a typical LTC facility, but when a patient falls, the RN responsible for their care should always conduct a full assessment. If...
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    Music and Nursing

    HouTx replied to gerardb's topic in Nursing Career

    In the US, there are no nursing specialties that incorporate music therapy . . . IMHO, that's a real shame. Maybe we need to poke the NANDA folks to come up with something??? However, since I...
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    "Old" New Grad Career Changer

    HouTx replied to sunflower918's topic in Nursing Career

    Wonderful news about your DH! So, are you looking for an entirely new career or to continue your nursing education by becoming an RN? I am a bit confused since you used the word "certifications"....
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    need certification?

    HouTx replied to docomo's topic in Texas Nursing

    PP is correct. Specialty practice certifications are granted by a number of different specialty organizations. The most widely known is ANA, but for Occupational Health, it is ABOHN. It is not a...
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    i need suggestions to make a better life

    HouTx replied to stabilityneeded's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am not familiar with all of those course numbers. But I would seriously urge you to re-consider trying to do all of your pre-reqs online. Courses that require a lab - need to be done IRL. The lab...
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    Safe Harbor question

    HouTx replied to bendyprissy's topic in Texas Nursing

    LOL - despite widespread beliefs about how 'backward' TX is, we are actually pretty advanced when it comes to our nurse practice act & legislation to protect patient safety. We were the first...
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    New grad thinking about moving to TX? Info?

    HouTx replied to blueorchid981's topic in Texas Nursing

    Please do not relocate unless you have already secured a job in Tx. As Commuter has already stated - larger metro areas (Houston, DFW, Austin, San Antonio, etc.) are deluged with new grads. Most...
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    report between pacu and ambulatory care nurses

    HouTx replied to toria06's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience (with multiple settings & systems), it is far more likely to have a process that allows PACU nurses to stay in place rather than transport because they have to maintain a set...
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    Really frustrated, but am I to blame?

    HouTx replied to cjcmomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm - OK, first I need to speak up for the manager - just to clarify how all those "onboarding" things (that are so frustrating for the OP) actually happen. Getting PYXIS, charting, and other...