HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    New Grad cant work overnights

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

    Question for OP - have you ever actually tried working nights? A lot of new grads are anxious about this possibility simply because it's completely foreign to them. I can vividly recall (after...
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    I'm lost and confused and unsure of what I should do :(

    HouTx replied to Guest639346's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Suggestion to the OP - take a look at PA programs. Since PA's (by definition and scope of licensure) always work under the direct supervision of a physician, it is much easier for a new grad with no...
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    My PC doc said she'd make as much as a public school teacher???

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

    Physician incomes have been negatively affected by changes in reimbursement over the last two decades. "Medical" doctors (non-surgeons, non-interventionist) have suffered the worst. My own PCP took...
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    So confused, what to do!!!

    HouTx replied to laurie121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OK - here's a thought . . . have you explored any health profession alternatives? Nursing is not the only health career. I would suggest you look into Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technology,...
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    Just got into the Nursing Progam!

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

    Congratulations on your achievement! I understand that the idea of having to 'go it alone' (without your friends) is making you anxious, but keep in mind that nursing school - like all other academic...
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    2.7 overall GPA, hoping to get into an accelerated RN program

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

    I agree with PP's - you probably need a plan B. Acceptance to nursing programs is intensely competitive right now, so it would be extremely unusual for anyone to be admitted with a minimal GPA. Have...
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    Am I dreaming?

    HouTx replied to bernal4eva's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There may be seasonal jobs available in areas that are affected by the Snow Bird phenomenon... places where retired folks tend to spend the winter. This certainly used to be the case in the Tx Rio...
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    FIRED FOR NO REASON

    HouTx replied to Travelnurse44's topic in Nursing Career

    PPs are all offering excellent advice. I happened to notice the OP's comment -"but if a woman RN doesn't like you ... you are toast in those states" Hmm - my Spidey sense is telling me that the OP is...
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    Jobs after school

    HouTx replied to eliz.edwards0630's topic in General Students

    You are correct - working in psych will undoubtedly slow you down if your ultimate goal is critical care/ED. You would basically have to start over in terms of clinical skills. Keep in mind that...
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    What's your chance to find a hospital job with clinical experience?

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

    Hiring managers look for experience that 'matches' the position that they are trying to fill. Or, at the very least, they look for matching skill sets. Here's an off-the-wall example: A person...
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    Advice please

    HouTx replied to Pedsnurse77's topic in Nursing Career

    I know that it is very hard not to take this personally since you feel that others are doing the same thing and not being called to account for it. But what is your facility's current policy? That...
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    Contemplating move to Dallas, Tx

    HouTx replied to jarce's topic in Texas Nursing

    First things first - go ahead and begin the process to obtain your Tx LVN license. If you run into any snags, it's better to know ahead of time, right? Please do not move until you have actually...
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    Company not paying for mandatory inservices

    HouTx replied to erinp88's topic in General Nursing

    Despite the fact that this thread originated a couple years ago, it seems to be a continuing problem - so everyone should definitely be clear about their rights. There are Federal wage and hour laws -...
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    Entering Grad School With Subpar GPA

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

    Will you be able to offset your GPA with a stellar GRE result? See if this is a possibility, even if they will let you enter on provisional status until you can prove you have the academic 'chops' to...
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    White Board Credentials

    HouTx replied to jadelpn's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm - based on my recent patient experience I can assure you that the whiteboard is essential. There are waaaay too many sets of scrubs running around to remember exactly who is what - LOL. I...
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    5 must knows when you graduate nursing school

    HouTx replied to EarlyAdditionRN's topic in General Students

    I can add . . . How to maintain your cool in a crisis There's no time to fall apart -- it's all about the patient, not you. Learning to deliberately compose yourself prior to entering the situation...
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    Pathophysiology Book Suggesions

    HouTx replied to tortorRN's topic in General Students

    The gold standard for patho is Guyton... used in AP nursing programs & medical schools. Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 12e (Guyton...
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    Group projects

    HouTx replied to NICU:)'s topic in General Students

    Sorry I don't have any words of wisdom for this situation, but I do want to reassure everyone that the whole "group" thing gets easier with higher levels of education -- at least in my own experience....
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    Nurses need nursing advocates

    HouTx replied to Harmony2's topic in General Nursing

    The organization's Chief Nursing Executive is supposed to be the primary advocate for nursing. Is s/he is not, something is definitely wrong. That's why the role has to be filled by an
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    What do you think about the media portrayal of nursing?

    HouTx replied to sierrag's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't usually watch "medical" programs on US TV - they make me mad because they are just too weird and unrealistic in the way that they either underplay the role of nursing or attempt to eroticize...
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    EKG help

    HouTx replied to melissacarey's topic in General Students

    I have taught 'basic EKG' for longer than most AN'ers have been practicing - LOL. In my experience, most people 'get it' on their 3rd try. First class - -- huh? Second class -- I remember...
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    Low morale at my new hospital job....

    HouTx replied to AmyRN1227's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yikes! A typical situation with a new 'team'. The manager is going to have to step up with effective interventions to improve morale and build positive staff relationships, but as an experienced...
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    Unreasonable of my HH care company ?

    HouTx replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    As a resident of the hurricane-prone Gulf Coast, I find it hard to believe that any healthcare provider, including HH companies would not have a disaster/emergency plan in effect. It's a fact of life...
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    What Factors Influence You to Pick One Hospital to Work at Versus Another?

    HouTx replied to corkuswelbyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    The day-to-day work environment is a direct result of the clinical manager. S/he sets the tone for the department and is generally responsible for the overall job satisfaction of people employed...
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    Just passed NCLEX - Graduated 3yrs ago, now what?!?

    HouTx replied to JenG984's topic in Nursing Career

    In today's job market with the surplus of new grads in most areas, new grads are pretty much grabbing at any job that they can get. You are probably going to have a major challenge explaining why...