HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    concerns about wearing N95 mask..

    HouTx replied to dann023's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I completely understand the situation. I have asthma also & had to use my rescue inhaler in order to cope with masks. . . eventually, that didn't really work, so I wasn't able to continue working...
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    Career Change Ideas

    HouTx replied to LTilley's topic in Nursing Career

    With your background, I would encourage you to explore opportunities with medical equipment companies. They use nurses for on-site educators & to help develop training programs for their sales...
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    The Road to Nursing

    HouTx replied to rbishop782's topic in Nursing Career

    You may need to broaden your search a bit. There actually are programs for entry-level MSNs..... BUT (a big one) employers are very reluctant to hire them. Graduate education in nursing is...
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    Questions for those new grads relocating to texas

    HouTx replied to christyrn18's topic in Texas Nursing

    There's just no way that we AN-ers can provide any meaningful input since we don't know what types of living environment you would consider to be "good for my girls". You'd have to provide more...
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    How is the job market in South Texas for new Grads

    HouTx replied to Mistyred's topic in Texas Nursing

    Overall, Texas is in 'growth mode' and this will undoubtedly continue for some years. There is an increasing preference for BSN grads in major metro areas, so that should be taken into
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    Question about TX BON application

    HouTx replied to sunstr77's topic in Texas Nursing

    My guess is that this information is aggregated and used to plan & predict which compact states are most appealing to Texas grads.... I doubt whether it has any bearing on your individual...
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    Austin Pay for Experienced Med/Tele RN? Need to know what I'm worth here

    HouTx replied to jab3da's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would imagine that the cost of living calculations are factoring in the absence of state income tax in TX as well as other 'background' costs that may not be apparent in day-to-day living expenses....
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    Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    HouTx replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This situation is due to the fact there there weren't any 'bedside' jobs for MSNs - but this is changing. In my neck of the woods, hospitals are changing their staffing/care models to include MSN...
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    What do you think of this ?

    HouTx replied to kayak133's topic in General Students

    Hmm - I can't recall that I ever placed that much weight on a student handbook for any university I have ever attended (2 undergrad, 1 graduate & 1 post-grad degree). The OP must have a logical...
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    need support

    HouTx replied to Kms210's topic in General Students

    Unless you have a burning passion to become a nurse, don't do it. And, I am talking about bedside nursing practice, with all of the "personal care" that repulses a lot of people.... this is nursing....
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    There is always one..

    HouTx replied to wbrown06's topic in General Students

    It is the responsibility of the instructor to conduct the class in a way that ensures that all of the content is delivered. As with all things, expertise only comes with experience, so new...
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    Areas new nurses are often lacking

    HouTx replied to desire1684's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Time management is very problematic for new grads because they tend to give equal priority to everything - the end result is a feeling that they are just overwhelmed with all the demands on their...
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    Question about a bad trend I have heard about....

    HouTx replied to RainzRN's topic in Nursing Career

    One major hospital system in Houston launched a year-long "unpaid" internship a while back. Participants receive a stipend, uniforms & meals while at work. It has been very successful. They...
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    Difference between rhonchi and grunting?

    HouTx replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    Grunting is associated with involuntary vocalization during expiratory effort... frequently noted with COPD patients and infants with croup. Rhonchi are all those 'squeaks and bubbles' caused by junk...
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    In case of emergency... what is YOUR drill?

    HouTx replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I think you may be surprised at what you would do in an emergency. My personal experience has been limited - 1 fire, several hurricanes, 2 tornado warnings, 3 episodes of 'violence in ED' ... but...
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    unsure what to do

    HouTx replied to cantdoit's topic in Nursing Career

    I am very sympathetic to the OP's situation... I am hearing an increasing number of nurses who voice the same complaint - 12 hour shifts are too mentally and physically exhausting. But, when I talk...
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    Asking back for job...

    HouTx replied to sfbayrnski's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, it's worth a try. Whenever you are involuntarily terminated from a job, the company categorizes you as either "eligible for re-hire" or "not eligible for re-hire". Be sure to find out your...
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    RN Pre-Employment Tests =(

    HouTx replied to Sunf1owerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am philosophically opposed to any sort of pre-employment testing.... especially for new grads. No one in their right mind would expect a new grad to "pass" any sort of specialty test such as PICU...
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    educational path advice, please!

    HouTx replied to fruitypebbles's topic in General Students

    You are correct - employers prefer BSN grads & ADNs are preferred over ABSN in my area of the country. However, at this point, admission to nursing schools is still so competitive that you may...
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    Smoking and the Nursing Student

    HouTx replied to RainbowDash's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I know that some of the PPs already mentioned this, but many hospitals simply do not hire smokers any more. They require you to attest to the fact that you are a non-smoker as part of the employment...
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    Positive background check, Moving to Texas

    HouTx replied to rnbsn21's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Do you know what the "something" that turned up is? I assume that it is the Tx BON who contacted you? If so, I would suggest that you contact them to obtain the details. Hopefully, if that...
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    How much time do you take to push opioids?

    HouTx replied to KaeliF's topic in Patient Medications

    The recommendations are based on delivery into the circulatory system. but are you pushing directly - in a lock - or into a running IV? If it's the latter, you need to take into account the infusion...
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    Student Clickers?

    HouTx replied to arbor-vitae's topic in General Students

    OMG - I have never heard of such a thing. Are schools really that hard up? Did previous students run off with them? There are actually many types of 'audience response' systems, including some...
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    Manager With No Prior Experience? What?

    HouTx replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Unfortunately, many nurses leap at the first opportunity to enter the ranks of management without appreciating all the ramifications. This is one of the reasons that (many years ago) JC standards...
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    Need some advice for my 2nd career

    HouTx replied to belahaven's topic in Nursing Career

    Many hospitals still have weekend "relief" house supervisors and part time positions, but I would imagine that these may be restricted to nurses with experience only. I agree with the PP, LTACs are...