HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Got my ADN & still jobless

    HouTx replied to phannyRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm so sorry that you are experiencing this. I can only imagine how disappointing and frustrating it is. But, there are a lot of us here on AN who have been "spreading the word" about the growth of...
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    interested in nurse educator

    HouTx replied to RoseRyan's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Er, Um ... has anyone considered workplace education? That's my gig & I LOVE it. Department instructors need at least a BSN, but our educator positions require MSN. Our salaries are equitable in...
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    Unit Nurse Educator with Low Experience?

    HouTx replied to LovelyElly's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    WELCOME! First thing - get connected with ANPD... it's our professional organization. They have lots of valuable resources. If you have a local chapter, be sure to become actively involved. Since...
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    Male Nurses, the reality of false allegations and the potential dooming effects

    HouTx replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Men in Nursing

    GAAAHHH! I HATE the idea that you are so vulnerable to these types of situations. As a manager, I have had a male staff member come into the crosshairs due to an accusation by confused/demented...
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    Failed out of nursing school. Do I have a fair chance of getting into another?

    HouTx replied to Keisha2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I assume that OP is using the term "private" to describe a commercial (for profit, investor owned) school. Commercial schools usually have much more liberal admission criteria because their focus is...
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    So where IS the nursing shortage?

    HouTx replied to milliesmom88's topic in General Nursing

    HERE ya go.... It's a HRSA report on Nursing Workforce Projections through 2025. Very interesting data that reveals a projected surplus in all states except Arizona, Colorado & North Carolina by...
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    ER orientation....

    HouTx replied to RNuko's topic in General Nursing

    It depends. Some organizations have a (multi-phase) "layered" orientation model. Phase one is just survival skills -policies, routines, etc. Phase 2 is focused on basic skills, Phase 3 is advanced...
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    Preparing for the loss of a pediatric patient

    HouTx replied to Heart_<3_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We all have our "no go" areas - for one reason or another. Mine is the little ones. I have never been able to maintain a sufficient level of compartmentalism to care for pedi patients, even in ED...
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    Prenatal vs. Neonatal

    HouTx replied to autumn_forever's topic in General Students

    Nope - sorry... I know it's a bit confusing. "Peri-natal" includes the period of time immediately before and after birth... so that is a term that is sometimes used for LDRP...
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    Patients and incontinence care

    HouTx replied to unsure9999's topic in General Students

    Short answer - Yes. There are enzymes and other substances in urine and feces that will cause skin breakdown & increased risk of infection. Many organizations also have incontinence protocols...
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    Applying to nursing school with lots of withdrawals... please help!

    HouTx replied to ekdud7777's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unfortunately, there is no standardization so you'll need to check with each program to determine their policy on handling withdrawals. Your recent (impressive) academic record should help improve...
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    What to do as a fresh immigrant in the USA

    HouTx replied to FxLcortes's topic in Nursing Career

    Due to US laws, there are no opportunities for "volunteer" positions in hospitals that are similar to the Philippines. Therefore, only way to obtain hospital experience is to be hired in a hospital....
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    MPH with my BSN

    HouTx replied to NewbieNurse3's topic in Nursing Career

    Before making a commitment to any particular educational pathway, I encourage you to investigate the structure & functions of your local health department to see how various disciplines are...
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    CEU to good to be true

    HouTx replied to campingRN's topic in General Nursing

    If the course has been approved for CE by ANCC & it is still 'good' (not expired), it's perfectly legit. There's not a lot of overhead expense in creating text-based learning modules. Once the...
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    EQ Versus IQ

    HouTx replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Very interesting. Do you have any references for the statistics quoted in your
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    Union gave away random drug testing

    HouTx replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. I wonder what prompted this. Was there an upsurge in the number of impaired staff? Otherwise, I can't really understand how they're justifying the expense. My organization (no...
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    Agism in nursing?

    HouTx replied to td222's topic in General Students

    YIKES! I thought for a while that I had accidentally clicked into a Fox news political "debate"..... sheesh. Referring back to OP's original question, I believe that older new grads have a much more...
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    RN to CRNA

    HouTx replied to Gabi2127's topic in General Students

    RN is not a degree, it is a license that you can obtain after obtaining a Diploma, ADN, BSN or (prelicensure) MSN. CRNA education is the most rigorous MSN math & science curriculum. In order to...
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    Best route to PMHNP? BSN needed?

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

    Be sure to investigate the job market for ADN nurses in your area before making commitment to an educational program. In many metro areas, hospitals are only hiring BSN
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    Will it matter?

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

    I am intrigued by OP's career goals. I've never heard of the Institute for Functional Medicine, so I gave it a Google. It appears to be focused on Naturopathy - which is still considered a "fringe"...
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    New Grad Negotiations

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

    Just a bit of insight about the whole 'negotiation' thing... Organizations MUST adhere to Federal employment regulations. The most fearsome are those that surround the issue of Discrimination....
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    Submitting application on a weekend

    HouTx replied to Brandenx781's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most of the (employment application) software systems in use today are completely configurable. Organizations can set up filters that automatically trigger priority rankings for the applications they...
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    New AGNP-C seeking career advice

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

    I'm so sorry that your job hunt has proved to be so challenging, but I am hearing the same sort of thing from new NPs in my area also. Many organizations (mine included) are extremely reluctant to...
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    What to do next?

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

    Based on the information you've provided, you have a solid 18 month's experience in procedural nursing. In my part of the country, this is actually an area that is in fairly high demand since there...
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    Lecturing in Nursing

    HouTx replied to PG2018's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    With the current shortage of qualified faculty, schools are definitely recruiting to fill vacancies. However, accreditation standards require that faculty have formal education in the discipline (of...