HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    reviews and raises

    HouTx replied to littlegreenfrog's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you are feeling so bummed about the process. The process you seem to be describing is not an unusual one. Organizations must stay within their budget when dealing with merit increases. So,...
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    What's with all this disciplinary action?????

    HouTx replied to Laboratorian's topic in General Nursing

    If you work with your organization's group that addresses incident reports (Safety, Quality, or whatever) you soon become aware that all departments are involved in the incident reporting process....
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    Need some advice

    HouTx replied to SJE RN's topic in Cardiac

    Would it have made a difference if the patient had died? Corrective actions should always focus on the behavior - not the outcome. Although it is tempting, we have to avoid 'grading' incidents based...
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    Employee Observations and HIPAA

    HouTx replied to wildlaurelrn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I agree with PPs. There is an analagous situation -- in the OR, if an equipment rep or other non-clinician is going to be present to assist with the procedure, the patient HAS to be informed of it as...
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    Masters in Nursing-administration

    HouTx replied to gonementally2day's topic in Nursing Career

    A lot of the curricula for a masters in nursing admin is unique to the profession of nursing. It does include a lot of nursing theory. However, there is simply no way to enter into a nursing...
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    Some past school-related mistakes

    HouTx replied to hopefulstudent930's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm curious - what do you mean by "my GPA is reset"? I only know of one school that allows students to do one do-over by declaring an official "academic bankruptcy" and actually start over if they...
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    GPA Resume Advice

    HouTx replied to nsstudent5286's topic in General Students

    In my organization, HR does check transcripts & GPA for new grads because our new grad programs have a specific GPA requirement - so they need to verify. Rounding off to a 3.8 is perfectly
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    Are they oversharing or am I a prude?

    HouTx replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Students

    ICK! Boundaries, People - boundaries!! It's one thing to discuss physiology with a patient as part of an assessment..... entirely different with casual acquaintances. OMG. I hope they learn to...
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    Nursing interventions for a patient

    HouTx replied to haveyourbowelsmoved's topic in General Nursing

    When in doubt, fall back on Nursing process. Start off by describing some information you gathered (assess) that indicated the patient had a problem - e.g., difficulty reading instructions due to...
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    Conflict situation

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

    Just one of the reasons why CPOM is so welcome... the conversation would go like "Sorry, but I don't see that you have placed that order. I will be more than glad to carry it out as soon as you do...
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    How does your unit handle vacations?

    HouTx replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    Most of our hospitals have adopted a modified self-scheduling process. For vacations, here's how it goes. First, the manager outlines the "rules" ... no more than __ FT, __ PT, & __ PRN person...
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    How do you approach hospitals' HR?

    HouTx replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, let's look behind the HR 'curtain' for a minute. There a an enormous number of Federal requirements that have to be met in the hiring process. Organizations have to analyze and report...
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    FINAL WRITTEN WARNING, first ever med error

    HouTx replied to angelstar5's topic in General Nursing

    Clarification - Group One is a DFW phenomenon. Haven't heard of any organizations in Houston or other metro areas in TX that subscribe to it. These days, all hospitals are placing huge priority on...
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    Pre-reqs for Nursing school

    HouTx replied to jmac5's topic in Nursing Career

    You're in a whole different place now than you were - more focused, more in touch with yourself & probably more motivated than ever before. Don't be afraid of math or science. Take those classes...
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    Will I ever get over this? Personally or professionally.

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

    It probably won't make you feel less guilty, but I certainly would not have fired you if you worked for me. You made a careless mistake - one that you will undoubtedly NEVER make again. Based on my...
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    Should I go for my PhD or DNP?

    HouTx replied to Duppy Conqueror's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I would urge the OP to examine clinical research in order to see exactly who the PI's are. In most instances, unless it is focused on public health - clinical research in the US, is led by physicians...
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    I couldn't believe what I was hearing!

    HouTx replied to sra27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interesting thread. But - can we apply some basic conflict management principles here? You need to separate the conversation from the underlying issue. To me, the real issue for the patient's son...
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    Rejected. Now what?

    HouTx replied to MK84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know it may not help right now, but just remember, the "rejection" was not personal - they did not see your name and say "Oh no! Can't let that one in". It really is not about you as a person....
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    Any advice on career transition?

    HouTx replied to peaches88's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations! I think that tasks associated with the basic infrastructure will certainly be different. Nursing documentation has to support a lot of operational 'stuff' such as core measures,...
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    New Grad, confused about latest interview..

    HouTx replied to Lisa1010's topic in Nursing Career

    So sorry you are having to deal with this runaround - it's so frustrating. I think the basic problem is that managers are not adequately prepared for their role in the hiring process. In US...
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    Woah!

    HouTx replied to peaches88's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful Thread!!! Things I love about my job: - Making a difference; looking back over the years, I have had a positive impact on a lot of people - patients, families, colleagues, students. By the...
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    Is it difficult to relocate to the Houston area as an experienced nurse

    HouTx replied to Mimi2BNP's topic in Texas Nursing

    Depends on your skill set. If you have mad skills in a high-demand area such as Critical care, OB, OR -- you'll be fine. Specialty certification is also a real plus. Just remember that Houston does...
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    Language Barriers.

    HouTx replied to katc90's topic in General Nursing

    FYI Y'all - there are a new set of "Patient Centered" Joint Commission standards that became effective on Jan 1. In order to comply with these standards, organization have to have a defined system...
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    What kind of first job can I get with a BS in Nursing AND Business?

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

    You will be considered for exactly the same "new grad" jobs as your fellow graduates. Your other degree is a bit vague - can't tell exactly what type of curriculum it involved; human relations? HR...
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    entering RPN vs RN ??????

    HouTx replied to cinderellaharris's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry - I don't know what an "RPN" is. Do you mean