HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    A question for those who have been fired?

    HouTx replied to JerseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone should be fired at least once. FYI, I have had my 'position eliminated' twice, fired once d/t crossing swords with a Sr VP, and even had an entire department, including myself...
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    why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    HouTx replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    PPs are absolutely correct. MedSurg is usually the first time that nursing students have to put everything together - all the basic sciences, foundations, etc. If they 'squeaked by' or just coasted...
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    What professional nursing organization do u recommend to join for a newly grad nurse?

    HouTx replied to Infermero's topic in Nursing Career

    PP is absolutely correct, especially while you are in the process of establishing your initial proficiency in a specialty area. However, I would also strongly recommend membership in your SNA/ANA and...
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    Does Texas have nursing unions?

    HouTx replied to blackberry's topic in Texas Nursing

    This PP is mistaken. CHRISTUS St Michael in Texarkana does not have any nursing (RN & LVN) union presence. The Federal FLSA provides protection for efforts to organize labor that cannot be...
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    How to advance from bedside nurse to upper level management

    HouTx replied to TucsonGINurse's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are aiming for a leadership position in an acute care environment, you need an MSN. Other grad degrees are just not marketable in today's "magnet" world. In other environments, it's best to...
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    Potentially great job while in nursing school "unoffered" because of HR

    HouTx replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    This is pretty much a very well known rule for hiring managers... any qualifications that are listed in the job description must be applied to all candidates. That's why experienced managers normally...
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    Preceptorship blues

    HouTx replied to weirhead69's topic in General Students

    OMG - am I the only one reeling in disbelief at the OP's description of his ABSN? How could this possibly prepare anyone for assuming the role of RN with actual patients? Please tell me that this...
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    What Do I Do

    HouTx replied to lovelyb26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Relax and take a deep breath. You got in, just stop and take a minute to enjoy it. All schools have to meet the standard outcomes established by credentialing agencies. Everybody takes the same...
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    EBP and Nursing Research

    HouTx replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    In my part of the world, the term 'EBP' is used by all clinical disciplines, not just nursing. Here's how we operationalize it. Each of our policies and procedures must include relevant references...
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    IV therapy/certification/teaching in Texas

    HouTx replied to nursedj09's topic in Texas Nursing

    Actually, the Tx BON statement is referring to the NAPNES certifications. http://napnes.org/drupal-7.4/Certifications NAPNES is the LVN equivalent of ANA for RNs. There are currently 3 national...
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    advice for new charge nurse

    HouTx replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    oooh oooh me! pick me! I know the answer! (seriously, we survey our nurses each year to get a handle on this) This is what our nurses want in a first-line leader / charge nurse / team leader BE...
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    stressing- how do you pay for nursing school

    HouTx replied to CNA2day's topic in General Students

    FIRST - get your mom to take you off her income tax as a dependent. You have to your return separately - even if you had very little or no income. This will set up your status as 'independent' and...
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    Can Bachelor's degree in other area affect pay?

    HouTx replied to cljonesfuturenurse's topic in General Students

    This is all very interesting. I am wondering how 'high achiever' (PhD in another field) nurses will react to the rule-bound 'low on the pecking order' environment that characterizes nursing. Let's...
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    Choosing schools

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

    I can sypathize with OP's desire not to "go backward", but there is a world of difference between nursing education and what OP is familiar with. The most important distinction is that there are...
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    One D, 2 W...any hope for me to get into nursing school?

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

    What's the deal? Do they make you eat veggies as part of the course? If not, I don't see why a person's food preferences should make a
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    Master's Degree?

    HouTx replied to sml84's topic in Nursing Career

    If you want to pursue a career in Critical Care, then you need to enroll in an MSN program with that focus. Otherwise, what's the point? It will be unlikely that you can do this online because of...
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    Stress @ Work, No Support.

    HouTx replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Let's step back a bit here. The charge nurse or team leader sets the tone for the shift. If he/she is stressed and 'on the brink', it has a negative effect on the group. So it seems that taking...
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    I've Had Absolutely ENOUGH And I Cannot Believe The Managers I work Under!

    HouTx replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like there may some major problems with equity & fairness if others are not being disciplined for the same infractions. But, since discipline is supposed to be confidential, does the OP...
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    Job Orientation

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

    PP is absolutely correct - assessment is a continuous process. However, your employer should have a policy that specifies the minimum requirements - how often & who does it. Always make sure...
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    Do I want to be a nurse educator??

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

    Welcome back! I'm a 'seasoned' (sounds so much better than old, right?) service-based nurse educator & I can't imagine doing anything else. We're in the forefront of everything and healthcare is...
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    Career question

    HouTx replied to VeggieLadie's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm assuming you must be in the Northeast... the last bastion of diploma programs; they've virtually disappeared elsewhere in the US. If you complete your diploma program and obtain your RN license,...
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    Nursing Schools Doubts; Is This for Me?

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

    I agree with PP - find another direction. Nursing school is a very intense process, why put yourself through it if you don't even want to go into nursing? However, most "stable" career fields are also...
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    Please share your story

    HouTx replied to PayitForwardHolistic's topic in General Nursing

    I really enjoyed all the PP's. The OP is correct in assuming that the process of becoming a nurse results in some fundamental changes in how we process information. For instance - even though I don't...
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    Career shift: I have a BS in Biochem and I am med school drop out advice please

    HouTx replied to iamomeed's topic in Nursing Career

    PP is correct, there are no online pre-licensure programs. If you think about it for a minute or two, the reasons for that will become apparent. "hang on a minute - I've never done this, but I've...
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    Introducing High School Students to Field of Nursing

    HouTx replied to ontrak's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with PP - love the videos!!! It's important to make sure that HS students are aware that Nursing is a science-based career, and they need to max their opportunities for science and math prep...