HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    RN -ASN vs BSN -

    HouTx replied to jennRN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here in the Houston, Tx area, all hospitals in the medical center will only hire BSN new grads; likewise in most of the larger hospitals throughout the city. Everyone is moving toward the "80% BSN"...
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    Did all you Nurses out there feel this way?

    HouTx replied to taylissa's topic in General Nursing

    Wow - nursing school certainly did a number on you didn't it? I'm sure you began nursing school with a positive outlook and personal vision of what you wanted to become...... well, we managed to...
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    Galen School of Nursing - CRNA??

    HouTx replied to hhamilton12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You will need a masters degree (MSN) to become a CRNA. CRNA programs are very selective. Application requirements include a stellar undergrad GPA and at least a year's experience in critical care....
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    Work or study or both?

    HouTx replied to Guest382916's topic in Nursing Career

    Gosh! If your SO is that supportive, I say go for it!!! You're lucky - he's a keeper. But - if you're in the US - don't hold your breath waiting on the upsurge of 'prevention and wellness'...
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    Masters Degree

    HouTx replied to ladymp.03.rn2b's topic in Nursing Career

    The school/degree/specialization definitely makes a difference at the graduate level, because for nursing, that is the 'entry level' for specialty education since all pre-licensure education is pretty...
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    Cut my losses now?

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

    Devil's advocate here . . . It is a very bad idea for an immunosuppressed person to participate in clinical training because it would be impossible to avoid exposure to all the "cooties". I would...
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    RCPs or RRTs or CRTs in Texas

    HouTx replied to Mikerinhouston's topic in Texas Nursing

    Nothing is ever simple, is it? Certified Respiratory Therapy Technicians (CRTT) & Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) are both considered Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCPs) -- just like...
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    Nursing specialty with a lot of math?

    HouTx replied to dsingson5's topic in Nursing Career

    FYI, 'math calculations' are increasingly being automated in order to improve patient safety. One of the most inexplicable issues (to safety experts) has been the failure of health care to account...
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    rn to bsn programs a scam...

    HouTx replied to nd deb's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sorry you're having such a rough time accomplishing your goal. However please keep in mind that NCLEX is based on minimum requirements so it will never be "leveled" (Dip vs. AD vs BN vs MS) until...
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    My nursing program was terrible and I was too incompetent but I still graduated

    HouTx replied to Matilda191's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmm - I just want to point out to the OP that her/his fellow grads may have felt just as incompetent. There's basically no way to objectively compare levels of perceived competence between...
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    DANGER! I think...??

    HouTx replied to amandan08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Too bad OP is not in TX - our nurse practice rules and regs prohibit putting new grads in independent charge positions for the first 12 months in most instances. This sounds like a rural hospital -...
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    NIHSS With a Spanish Speaking Patient

    HouTx replied to MatRNstudent's topic in Neurological

    If you're in the US, there are new Federal (CMS) regulations that require the use of certified medical interpreters for any 'significant' communications with non-English speaking patients. Using...
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    Long term acute care inside hospital

    HouTx replied to Ms.RN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    My organization has a subsidiary which operates LTACs within acute care hospitals. They lease the space (usually an entire floor) and everything is maintained separately from the 'host' facility. It...
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    Nationwide or Statewide Diploma and wound care specialist..

    HouTx replied to aquagirl2273's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Nursing, like all professions, is regulated by the state licensing boards. Each state issues it's own nursing license, but everyone in the US takes the same licensing exam (confusing, right?) The...
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    Thinking of a career change into nursing

    HouTx replied to codyl002's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    First of all - THANK YOU!!! For serving in the military and 'giving back' to our nation. There are no completely 'online' programs for pre-licensure education. If you think about this a while,...
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    Specialty certifications - Better to obtain after getting a BSN or same as w/ADN?

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

    Certifications are a great way to demonstrate your clinical expertise to prospective employers. But be sure to avoid 'certifications' that are simply marketing ploys. Don't waste your time &...
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    Pay for parking and mandatory retirement contribution as part of position........

    HouTx replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    In Tx, Teacher's Retirement is an alternative to Soc Security. You either pay one or the other, not
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    Want to become a staff development educator!

    HouTx replied to ans2680's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Agree with llg (as usual!). I can really relate to the OP's need to escape academia.... been there done that for a very brief interlude before I realized that workplace education was where I...
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    Anyone taken philosophy?

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

    i think i understand the pp's negativity about "thinking" classes such as philo & ethics -- however i want to point out that most of the benefit derived from these classes is due to what dewey...
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    Nursing Affirmation

    HouTx replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU! This is wonderful. I am sure we could all add a few items. I will share with
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    1.5 years in and at the end of my rope....?

    HouTx replied to SrnD's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the need to apologize to the OP (and everyone in similar situations) for the utter failure of nursing leadership..... It is my belief that the OP's situation is a direct result of a lack of...
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    i wish..

    HouTx replied to nursekara513's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with PP's. Although some of our colleagues may 'enjoy' the adrenaline rush associated with clinical emergencies, I think that the unanticipated death of a patient is always stressful and can...
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    rug certification

    HouTx replied to sunnynurse36's topic in Texas Nursing

    Here is a description of the certification: This web-based training on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) - Resource Utilization Group (RUG) is intended for long-term care nurses and other providers of...
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    Technology... how has it changed the nursing profession?

    HouTx replied to KelRN215's topic in General Nursing

    The reason we are in this mess is because all the tech systems have been designed by non-clinicians who don't have a clue as to how care is delivered. And they probably don't care. We need more...
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    Help With Nursing Plan B

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

    I don't have any educational answers for you, but wanted to extend my support and (((hugs))) for coping so well with sexual assault. Was the incident reported to the police? If it was only "handled"...