HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Salary offered seems too low

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

    Is that base salary? I'm thinking it doesn't include
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    Graduated 2010 almost gave up nursing.

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

    If the OP is still in TX, she cannot work as a CNA or other unlicensed person. I realize that the OP is in a difficult place, but I agree with Annaiya. It seems to me that the current situation is...
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    Nurse wants to work for free, looking for volunteer work

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

    Wow - you are in a pickle. Most hospitals have a well-developed volunteer service, but there are strict legal limitations as to what volunteers can do. Volunteers cannot engage in any type of...
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    Future Nurse Needs Some Advice

    HouTx replied to JackNikon's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what part of the country you are in, but in my area, NPs without any nursing experience cannot get jobs. Direct entry MSNs of any sort are not getting hired. But some areas of the...
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    How to Become a Leader as a Nurse?

    HouTx replied to Little_Mouse's topic in Nurse Management

    OP, you cannot change your personality. There are all sorts of leaders. Not all of them are take-charge, in-your-face people. Some are more thoughtful and soft spoken but that doesn't mean that they...
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    I need some advice,please!

    HouTx replied to Pooh Bear RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hardly anyone gets through an entire career without being fired at least once. So, you're hardly alone. I have been termed twice - once due to a re-organization, and the other due to vigorous...
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    Can a new grad RN apply for part time jobs?

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

    Cory, Don't hold your breath - LOL. I don't know of a single employer - hospital, clinic, home care, LTC, etc - that will hire a new grad into a part time position. See, it's like this. . . it...
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    Degree question

    HouTx replied to Jan_80's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like an interesting degree - it's becoming pretty well known that "plain vanilla" MBAs aren't in high demand in healthcare, so maybe that has prompted this new slant. However, if you are...
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    Good Reputation? -OR- More Money??

    HouTx replied to guest430699's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    One of the most enduring FACTS of job-hunting in any field is that No employer ever pays more than they have to.... corollary - if a job has a much higher salary than competitors, it's because they...
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    New Grad Contract

    HouTx replied to RNinMA2952's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The 2-yr commitment contract is very common in my part of the country - for an new grad who is participating in a formal training program. These programs are very expensive and hospitals need to...
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    Patient Safety

    HouTx replied to NettieSnook's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    False dichotomy - Safety (freedom from harm) is the most important right of any
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    Professional Morale Improvement Program

    HouTx replied to annacat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    LOL - grizzled ol' veteran here. This reminds me of the time-honored motto "The Beatings Will Stop When Morale Improves" Morale is not a "thing" that can be improved. It is like hiring someone to...
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    I graduated with a BS in Bio... but now I want to be a nurse

    HouTx replied to msb1383's topic in Nursing Career

    In order to become licensed as an RN, you first have to complete an accredited pre-licensure educational program (ADN, BSN, etc). This makes you a graduate nurse. THEN you have to pass NCLEX to...
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    So irritated with Tx BON

    HouTx replied to lexiburton's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I understand how frustrating it must be. But we (TX) seem to have more than our share of 'scope of licensure' issues - maybe because we have so many LVNs and they are allowed to function at a much...
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    Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    HouTx replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love this thread! One of my fav's -- Heard a shriek from a negative pressure "isolation" room in ICU & ran over to the window to see what had happened. The window was completely obscured with...
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    was nursing school worth it

    HouTx replied to jaznia15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Seriously, do you think you would have listened? You were on AN prior to graduation - did you believe the 'old' nurses at that time? But is sounds as though you really didn't have a clear picture...
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    Nursing qualities

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

    I think that the OP may be new, but has already gained a pretty good understanding of a serious issue in health care today. There are no quick solutions, but the "Just Culture" movement is the most...
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    licensure in texas

    HouTx replied to CrazyJess's topic in Nursing Career

    Call the Tx
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    Specialty change: ICU RN to Nurse Informatics

    HouTx replied to jbdang's topic in Nursing Career

    Informatics is a great NURSING specialty practice area... just because you aren't touching patients does not mean it's not nursing. If this is the direction you want to go, you should probably know...
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    Would you ever work 2 full time jobs???

    HouTx replied to Tnyce's topic in Nursing Career

    I know many nurses who effectively work full time at two jobs - because 12 hour shifts enable this to happen. However, one job is always "really full time" (with benefits) and the other one is PRN or...
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    Kickbacks from Placement agency's to discharge nurses

    HouTx replied to jwignall's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good luck. If your case is picked up by the Feds as a Qui Tam suit, you may be in line for a much larger monetary reward than you ever
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    pt acuity scale

    HouTx replied to suni's topic in General Nursing

    Commercial acuity scales are proprietary information & cannot be 'shared' unless you purchase a contract the the vendor. Home-grown scales are basically worthless unless they are based on...
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    RIDICULOUS RULES!

    HouTx replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow! I'm glad you got that out of your system. It's obviously hard to be you right now - huge disappointment & feelings of betrayal for sure. But, your last sentence says it all. You're ready...
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    New Grad with bad progress report in Orientation

    HouTx replied to coolnurse42's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP - I am so sorry that you have such a difficult time getting your career off the starting blocks. Full disclosure:I have been a clinical educator for a hundred years in critical care & ED. I...
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    Transfer to Houston

    HouTx replied to jtate88's topic in Texas Nursing

    Take a deep breath. You are correct about the "BSN only" for new grads in effect for The Medical Center hospitals. However, there are many tertiary facilities outside of TMC. These facilities are...