HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Rejection has got me so low

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

    I agree, strengthen your resume by educating yourself in those areas. Join your local specialty organizations for those fields - these are great ways to network and get access to 'insider' openings....
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    Interested in several specialities, take ADN or BSN route?

    HouTx replied to clg0213's topic in Texas Nursing

    BSN is definitely the way to go. The increased pressure to achieve Magnet status is pushing more hospitals to limit new grads to BSNs - so ADN grads are having a tough time finding jobs in urban...
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    Interview with St.Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas

    HouTx replied to MariahCareyizQUEEN!'s topic in Texas Nursing

    Howdy. Houstonian here & glad to answer questions about the city I love. I am assuming that you are referring to St. Lukes in The Medical Center (TMC) rather than one of the St. Luke's...
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    New Grad moving to TX...are there jobs?

    HouTx replied to Inori's topic in Texas Nursing

    Howdy. OP is correct, a car (with excellent air conditioning) will be essential. Public transportation is one of those "Yankee notions" that has never really caught on in TX - LOL. I would also...
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    Considering nursing

    HouTx replied to KGCaligirl's topic in General Nursing

    Reality check time. Health care is a service-oriented business - a very expensive one. Everything is based on what the customer (insurers) will pay for - if insurers won't pay for a service, it will...
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    I know this sounds crazy, but......

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

    Note to OP -psych nursing is associated with patients in an inpatient psychiatric treatment setting. This is a whole different kettle of fish than the 'let's talk things out' world of psychology....
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    How do you learn to manage it all?

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

    Take a deep breath. You're in exactly the same place as everyone that has gone before you.... it just takes time to improve your competency/confidence. Nursing is just the same as other complex...
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    Is Nursing for Me?

    HouTx replied to Okapi's topic in Nursing Career

    THANK YOU for your military service! We are all indebted to you. I agree with the PP - your whole perspective will change as a result of nursing education. Nurses don't just 'see' the superficial...
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    Does anyone work as Rapid Response?

    HouTx replied to nrsang97's topic in General Nursing

    I think that 'hardwired' RR teams are going to become a lot more common as more hospitals see what a difference they make in patient outcomes... and therefore, the bottom line. We have begun...
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    Our jobs as nurses is to protect/help/serve the doctors.

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

    In Texas, since 1983 we have a legally defined 'nurse-patient' duty that cannot be superceded by the physician-patient duty or physician 'orders'. Captain of the ship sunk a long time
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    You look too young to be a nurse

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

    I believe that patient comments like this are usually masking deeper concerns - and in this case, rather than laughing it off I would try to take the opportunity to (respectfully) uncover them with a...
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    How to feel part of the team?

    HouTx replied to Flower child's topic in First Year After Licensure

    PPs are offering excellent advice. I would also encourage the OP to make a real effort to adopt the group norms, rituals and customs that surround the work itself. For instance, if they are all at...
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    Need an opinion on employment

    HouTx replied to trolloc6340's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry you're having such a hard time getting your RN career started. Hopefully, things will turn around for you really soon. However, you may want to check with your BON to see if you are on shaky...
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    Malpractice Insurance- needed?

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

    PP's is absolutely correct. Another advantage of having individual malpractice, is that it will usually cover the cost of your own personal legal advice/representation - a very wise thing to have if...
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    Graduated from LPN program in Michigan and Moving to Texas

    HouTx replied to Binghamgirl13's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would suggest that you call the TxBON for additional information about any deficiencies, and how they can be remedied. LPN/LVN school curriculum can be extremely variable - from 9 month contact...
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    Moving to katy in 6 months

    HouTx replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in Texas Nursing

    You're in luck - Katy has satellite facilities for all of the major hospital systems in Houston. You should apply to Texas Children's for sure. Memorial-Hermann & St. Lukes both have new...
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    ADN or BSN for San Antonio area?

    HouTx replied to clg0213's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yikes, too bad you didn't go for nursing the first time around instead of investing so much time and resources into another degree. You definitely should opt for a BSN. There is an increasing body...
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    Applying to a NP program with little experience

    HouTx replied to nicurn426's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think it's great to have clear cut career goals - and take actions to achieve them. However, you need to keep in mind that most employers would never consider hiring an NP that did not have very...
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    Good Online Anatomy and Physiology I and II Classes? Or Nursing Prereqs

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

    I'm pretty sure you need to take A & P classes with a lab for pre-reqs... don't know how this would be done
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    Are you Smart enough to be a Nurse?

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

    Wonderful sentiments! Hard work and motivation will be the deciding factor for most who are "on the bubble" with nursing school success. However, some brains are just not wired to master the breadth...
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    MHA degree....

    HouTx replied to toocrabby4u's topic in General Nursing

    If the OP is wondering if there is any career benefit to obtaining an MHA. . . not if the goal is nursing leadership. Totally different kettle of fish. Pretty much the only road to nursing...
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    Nurse Ratched

    HouTx replied to Stormy8's topic in Cardiac

    I am as old as dirt and have been a nurse forever.... some things never change. One of those things - none of us really has an accurate picture of how we come across to others. This is especially...
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    Dietary policy- vent

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

    Hmm - I realize that we (nurses) have a tendency to want to fix everything but we need to be realistic. How much can be accomplished in 3 days (average LOS)? Just like your instructors probably...
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    Question about major change?

    HouTx replied to sincerelya1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good advice from PP. There really isn't any such thing as a "nursing major". Nursing is a "program" rather than a "major". This is an important distinction, because once you get into the clinical...
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    Nursing and sexual abuse history

    HouTx replied to leekaye's topic in General Nursing

    If the OP wants to minimize having to care for adult male patients, her stated preferences for Neuro & Ortho would not be the best areas. Most trauma is composed of males aged 18-35. Nowadays,...