HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    BSN Program - do you get to choose clinicals?

    HouTx replied to priorities2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry - but in the US, nursing programs must adhere to accreditation requirements. If you haven't met all the requirements, you cannot take boards and receive a license. The requirements establish...
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    Leaving Nursing after first year - advice?

    HouTx replied to RNandMom2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I respectfully disagree with passionflower. I realize that the lure of being a SAHM is very powerful, and feels so very 'right' for those of us who have small children, but nurses who have...
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    new RN grad with LPN exp

    HouTx replied to littlenurse23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Agree with PPs - most hospitals apply a "conversion factor" in order to determine entry level salary for RNs with previous LP/VN experience. In my organization, each year counts as 1/2 year of...
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    St. Luke's (Houston) CVRR/CVICU

    HouTx replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would suggest that you contact their nurse recruiter to arrange a tour. Do you already have a Tx license? If not, you should probably get started on that process right away because you want to be...
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    Professionals or "workers"

    HouTx replied to blackribbon's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    While I can understand Commuter's point of view about 'becoming a profession, I want to point out that paying different salaries to similarly qualified individuals who are hired into the same job is a...
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    Physician Substitute (Plasma Center Nurse)

    HouTx replied to mmedrano12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A word of caution. Based on scope of practice and licensure, an RN can never be a "physician substitute". You can be a assist a physician or perhaps be a physician extender. Legally, there will need...
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    Terrible Start to the Semester... Torn Between Staying In The Program Or Not. Help!

    HouTx replied to RomaH's topic in General Students

    Nurse Educator here - I'm actually OK with the initial actions taken... asking you to go back to the skills lab to increase your IV proficiency. And, I'm sorta OK with the instructor notifying the...
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    Is new nurses at risk of lost of license during first year of work?

    HouTx replied to love2babsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is exactly the reason why many BONs stress that new grads should never be hired into (or expected to fulfill) jobs that don't have the benefit of backup by an experienced RN. Tx BON has gone on...
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    Career Guidance

    HouTx replied to ogerpus's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree with Altra - shadowing would be a good move. Also - start racking up some certifications. EKG (including 12 lead), hemodynamics, ACLS, ATLS, etc. Those are pretty much required for the...
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    RN Coder

    HouTx replied to stelarRN's topic in Nursing Career

    OK - here's the thing. There are all sorts of "coders" these days - and many positions do not require a clinical background; they don't pay very well either. However, due to reimbursement changes...
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    Changing Specialties in Nursing

    HouTx replied to magjag28's topic in Nursing Career

    It's usually much easier to switch specialty areas if you have a solid ICU background... much easier than going the 'other way' and trying to get into ICU from another area. So that is definitely...
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    Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    HouTx replied to KLG2004's topic in Texas Nursing

    Will you have an ADN or BSN when you finish your bridge program? That will make a difference, as most of the larger organizations are hiring only BSNs in order to ramp up to the "80% BSN" goal...
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    Failed my OB class. What to do?!

    HouTx replied to NOLAgirl2's topic in General Students

    Don't want to puncture anyone's bubble, but there is no basis at all to the "types of learners" hoo-haa (tactile, visual, etc). Based on cognitive research, there are only two types of learners; ones...
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    Need some advice applying to nursing school

    HouTx replied to sydney0214's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agree, your GPA is the deciding factor for admission to nursing programs. They focus on the courses that have been completed rather than any (non-nursing) degree that may have been
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    Not taking the traditional rout to nursing school...

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

    So, this is a new program, right? Going to a brand new program is chance-y, even one that is part of an established school. There are usually a lot of issues to iron out in the first couple of...
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    Having a GED

    HouTx replied to msmartel bee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know 2 chief nurse executives that started out with GEDs after dropping out of HS due to 'academic difficulties'. One is a CRNA with a post-grad certification from Wharton Business School. The...
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    two paths to choose from...which would you pursue?

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

    If I am accurately understanding your post, it would be difficult for you to complete the student teaching component of a teaching degree, right? If so, wouldn't it be even worse to complete the...
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    Will being on anxiety medication hinder me from becoming a RN?

    HouTx replied to Amdecl6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some BONs require disclosure of behavioral health problems that have necessitated treatment - for initial or renewal of licensure. Tx is one of those
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    Need Direct Entry to MSN with a Communications degree

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

    OP, you don't have an accurate impression of basic (pre-licensure) nursing education. You need to do a bit more exploration. Also, you may want to scale back a bit and look at obtaining your BSN...
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    The math doesn't add up

    HouTx replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    OK - this thread cinches it. Nurses are not only the funniest people on the face of the earth, but the most discerning. This whole concept is just wrong on so many levels. It is also another clear...
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    beaumont...winnie....baytown tx

    HouTx replied to timbucktoo's topic in Texas Nursing

    Have you checked with CHRISTUS Hospital in Beaumont? (used to be called St.
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    Is this legal?

    HouTx replied to jenn8500's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When will organizations realize that mandatory overtime is not a legitimate staffing strategy?? Many states have actually passed laws prohibiting "mandates" (mandatory overtime) for nurses... and...
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    New Grad in Miami needs Nursing Manager help

    HouTx replied to the smack's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh dear, I am so sorry you are running into such difficulty trying to launch your nursing career. However - I would strongly advise you not to do any 'cold calls' by trying to hunt down nurse managers...
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    What just happened??

    HouTx replied to ChrissySnowRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like a very disorganized facility to me. It is true that a 1:1 (preceptor:orientee) arrangement is optimal for orientation, but it certainly isn't carved in stone. I am thinking that someone...
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    Husband rant...kinda long.

    HouTx replied to jamieekins's topic in General Students

    We feel your pain. But, I would strongly urge you to lighten up a little. You aren't going to be able to control everything and make sure it runs like clockwork any more. That's just unrealistic and...