HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Offered a job! Please i have a few Questions!

    HouTx replied to carolk0912's topic in Texas Nursing

    Texas is just too big and diverse to make any sort of generalities - especially about El Paso, which is much closer to New Mexico & Arizona than it is to Tx metro areas (DFW, Houston, etc.). The...
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    Nursing School admit policies.

    HouTx replied to PennyWise's topic in General Nursing

    I would advise you to review the "nurses in recovery" forum under the Career tab. This is a valuable source of first-hand information. It would appear that there is a wide variation between states...
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    Will a phlebotomy certification help me get a job as an RN in the future?

    HouTx replied to DanaCraw19's topic in General Students

    Isn't venipuncture & IV Therapy already included in your curriculum? If so, this would not add any value for you. Hospital orientation generally includes confirmation of your skills &...
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    Blood Sugars?

    HouTx replied to melissadavon's topic in General Students

    This is an issue you need to discuss with your instructor. I'm also a very private person, so I understand your reluctance to share this information with your
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    New RN student thinking of which path to follow

    HouTx replied to mustlovemars's topic in General Students

    You don't get an RN via a degree - you get your RN after passing NCLEX. Your degree will be ADN, BSN, etc.... just to clarify. I agree with the PP. During your program, you will have a chance to...
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    Favorite Words

    HouTx replied to Aimee2013's topic in General Students

    Actually, I have always thought that "diarrhea" is a lovely-sounding word.... almost musical, right? In fact, most of the -rhea words sound
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    RN vs. LVN

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

    Since the OP is using the term "LVN", she's either in CA or TX. I would advise her to look into career ladder programs - with multiple entry & exit points. She could start with a (college hour)...
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    B.S. in health science... can it lead to a career in nursing?

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

    There are some entry-level (pre-licensure) MSN programs, but BUYER BEWARE! Employers in my part of the country are not hiring them - they are not really keen on accelerated BSNs either unless the...
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    Nursing Schools NCLEX Pass Rate

    HouTx replied to helpingRNstudents's topic in Texas Nursing

    Schools must maintain their NCLEX pass rates in order to keep their
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    Guys, do you take this personally?

    HouTx replied to bethannie's topic in Men in Nursing

    Crusty old bat here. I have had many conscious/aware male patients (in critical care) request a male nurse or physician to perform caths or personal care. . . particularly Sikh and Muslim patients....
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    Humiliated by unfamiliar computer program and rude co-worker

    HouTx replied to silt's topic in General Nursing

    There are just so many things wrong with this scenario. Individual issues appear to reflect a really poor workplace culture. Nursing 101 - never chart anything based on 'hearsay'; that you have not...
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    Am I Irresponsible?

    HouTx replied to my_purpose's topic in General Nursing

    Based on the facts presented by the OP - the root cause for the scheduling error lies with the manager/supervisor. She/he should ensure that all new personnel are oriented correctly and provided with...
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    My predicament regarding my desire to become a nurse and my passion for english

    HouTx replied to JoustingJorem's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in the US? If so, you are certainly looking at careers with a lot in common - in terms of burnout, career stagnation & burnout - LOL. I come from a family positively "infested" with...
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    Shame on the Board of Nursing!!

    HouTx replied to NurseRALi's topic in General Nursing

    I don''t know if it's the same for you, but our state government caused our BON to become seriously understaffed - due to budget cuts. Despite rapidly increasing demand (from new grads, influx of...
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    Surviving Nursing School and Marriage

    HouTx replied to bear14's topic in General Students

    Did I get this right? He is working nights and trying to take care of small kids when he should be sleeping? That's a recipe for disaster. If you can't arrange another childcare solution that would...
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    When does this get better?

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

    From your description, it would seem you are pretty much on track for a new grad. You are asking for clarification when needed & seeking assistance when you're faced with tasks you are not...
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    Getting job at a hospital, ommitting RN license?

    HouTx replied to socalrn4hire's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's an interesting approach - haven't really heard of it before. So, would you just leave the pertinent information off of your job application? What happens when they run the background check...
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    Man in nursing?

    HouTx replied to 13putnam's topic in Men in Nursing

    It's great that you want to become a nurse. Just an FYI, Emergency Departments are generally an 'RN only' environment when it comes to nursing because the work in these areas is outside the scope of...
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    Things interviewees have said...

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

    "This is my mother, she wants to sit in on my
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    Telecommute Jobs

    HouTx replied to **Kalko**'s topic in General Nursing

    These types of jobs can be just as stressful as 'normal' ones. Many companies have a very stringent productivity system - you're basically an independent contractor and you are only paid on how much...
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    Is an online BSN degree frowned upon by employers?

    HouTx replied to live&love&heal's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Keep looking. Many well respected, traditional schools have launched online RN-BSN programs. When you graduate from one of these, your diploma looks just the same as everyone else. They are...
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    "what is the most important qualty for a nurse to posess?"

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

    Intelligence - You can learn everything else -
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    LTC NURSE seeking a Hospital Position (with bad reference??)

    HouTx replied to pennylane18's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My guess is that you may have been unfortunate enough to be a victim of organizational policy at several points along the way. Specialty training programs normally have very clear rules about...
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    fort duncan medical hospital VS northeast baptist hospital

    HouTx replied to HAPPYSMILE-RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The Eagle Pass job may be a real challenge unless you speak Spanish. If you do, I am sure it would work out well NE Baptist is by no means "famous". But if you want to work in an acute care setting...
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    Discrimination Against Ethnic/Minority Names

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

    My ethnicity is WASP - but I agree with the OP. In fact, it is such an "open secret" that I know of three people in my grad school classes who anglicized their first names for professional reasons....