HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Nursing not for me?

    HouTx replied to ILnosaben's topic in General Students

    Since I am indeed an 'ancient' nurse & have worked with students and new nurses for three decades, it should not be surprising that I have a different viewpoint. My advice - investing more time...
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    Pre-nursing student thinking of changing major

    HouTx replied to 24ktcelebrity's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Too true - the media hype is ongoing despite the evidence that there is a lack of jobs & increasing incidence of healthcare layoffs with more looming due to decreased reimbursements that haven't...
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    Nursing Policies & Procedures

    HouTx replied to JM027's topic in General Students

    Here's an easy one - policy on visiting hours. Most organizations still have limited periods of time, especially in specialty areas despite an increasing amount of evidence that this is not the best...
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    Kicked out of nursing school. Now what?!

    HouTx replied to HWG312's topic in General Students

    The OP's issue is far more serious than the usual reasons for being dropped from a program (low grades, absenteeism, etc) because it is an indicator of a conscious decision to make a fraudulent...
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    Student Loans

    HouTx replied to j bunny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am assuming you want to know how much it costs to complete an accredited pre-licensure program, right? There are so many variables to consider. First of all, there is a huge range of cost, from...
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    Decisions! In need of serious guidance.

    HouTx replied to jmagana1017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Clarification of terms: There are 2 types of educational institutions. Traditional and Commercial. The correct term for those high-tuition, non-traditional schools is "commercial" or "investor...
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    Undergraduate online?

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

    There is more to a pre-licensure education than classroom & clinical practicum. You also have 'labs' for sciences & nursing skills. You can never go straight from reading about a skill in a...
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    Fired from first RN job

    HouTx replied to IrishRN123's topic in Nursing Career

    You will need to list it on your job history. Part of the Federally mandated hiring process for health care employers is a fairly extensive background check - this process includes a 'match' between...
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    University of Phoenix MSN program?

    HouTx replied to NYCRN6's topic in School, College Programs

    Isn't anyone else concerned about the cavalier manner in which UOP administers student loans? Pressuring students into borrowing more than is needed? Using 'bait and switch' to convince students...
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    New Grad RN Fired for Missing Work Due to Miscarriage

    HouTx replied to jenbptRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Talk to your DON & Human Resources. This serious health problem obviously was a 'qualifying event' for FMLA, but since you were so new you may have still been in your probationary period. You...
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    difficulty getting into leadership; need input

    HouTx replied to roberta48's topic in Nursing Career

    You're probably not going to be very happy with my observation. . . if you are serious about becoming a nursing leader these days, you need an MSN rather than a grad degree in another profession....
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    From Florida to Abilene TX Hendrick - for ICU intern/exp

    HouTx replied to stacia77's topic in Texas Nursing

    Word to the wise.... do NOT tell anyone you are just using the job as a stepping stone for bigger and better things. This will not go over well with your new colleagues. The transition into...
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    New grads in per diem pool

    HouTx replied to Corey Narry's topic in General Nursing

    Larger hospitals in my organization hire New Grads into their nursing pool in order to provide jobs for NGs who participated in a hospital-based internship or residency program if there are no FT...
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    visual learners anyone?

    HouTx replied to katiebry1031's topic in General Students

    Hmm - how to say this without getting anyone ticked off ??? Heck, I'll just go for it. There is really no such thing as "Learning Styles". This was actualy a theory dreamed up by an educator and...
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    When is a nurse considered experienced?

    HouTx replied to MKS8806's topic in General Nursing

    From an HR perspective, my organization uses a 12 month cut-off. Anyone with >12 months of work is considered "experienced" & less is still considered 'new grad'. This is used for all...
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    Saline in a bottle not for injection?

    HouTx replied to Hushi05's topic in General Nursing

    PP are correct. Saline for injection also has been microfiltered to make sure that it is free of particulate matter. It also has different preservatives (or
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    My Patient Coded Yesterday

    HouTx replied to Temcam7409's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One of the most valuable courses in my undergrad program was called "values clarification". It was intended to make each of us reflect on and clarify our own personal value system and underlying...
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    New nurse, New job..any advice??

    HouTx replied to BrieRN23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations on your new job. I would encourage you to work very hard to "fit in" to your new work group.. this is just as important, if not more so (shocking comment from an educator, right?) than...
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    I got an acute care RN job!

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

    Congratulations! Best of luck on your new
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    I'm pregnant and trying to keep my job

    HouTx replied to anastasia158's topic in Nursing Career

    Please make an appointment with your HR folks and discuss this with them. You will need to do some advance planning for maternity leave, so you should do this anyway. According to Federal law,...
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    Resume help - unit closure

    HouTx replied to RN2784's topic in Nursing Career

    Normally, when hiring managers review job history, they will notice that both jobs are with the same organization so the job switch was a transfer, not 'job hopping'. If you want to express this on...
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    Trying to decide on MSN specialty....any suggestions???

    HouTx replied to surgeryangel's topic in Nursing Career

    I think it's wonderful that you are committed to continuing your education. However, I would advise you to focus on gaining clinical competency before jumping into grad school... for a couple of...
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    This seems unsafe to me..

    HouTx replied to RN_Mom_of_2's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there - you're absolutely correct. If you have any doubts, just imagine yourself trying to answer this question from a plaintiff's attorney.... "So, Nurse X, can you explain why you thought...
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    Nursing Research Topics! Any Ideas?

    HouTx replied to judieli's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The key to this assignment is to do something that shows you understand and are capable of the process - not to solve world hunger. Make sure you pick a topic with plenty of research behind it. Pretty...
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    Needs Help with Rural Capstone Ideas

    HouTx replied to tsquire1's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE working with rural colleagues... have done a lot of work with them in the past. I am absolutely in awe of RNs who can successfully function as THE RN at a rural hospital. This is not an...