HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

Of course you can apply to any other nursing program you wish to. But your clinical courses will not transfer - you'll have to start over from the beginning unless they have an articulation agreement with your current school. Many programs are also ...

Those students aren't "transferring" to the expensive for-profit school.... they weren't accepted to the higher quality, inexpensive program so they went with Plan B. Based on the data that OP has provided, you can see the consequences of admitting ...

What is your ultimate career goal? "Helping people" is waaay too nebulous. I mean, what kind of lifestyle to you want to have? How much scheduling flexibility? How much control over your day-to-day job? How much physical labor? Think about these ...

Totally normal. In fact, (to me) your fears indicate that you are going to be a terrific nurse because you're already focused on your ability to care for your patients. Nursing in the real world is different than school. As a student, I was never...

Other than the prevailing male nurse stereotype, it's interesting to note that most of the 'stuff' is the same in the US ... Career stagnation, lack of progression (unless you advance your education and move into higher level jobs) - check Lowest ru...

You can't do anything about what has already happened. But now you've discovered the right pathway and you're moving ahead. No education is wasted - you may have taken some courses that aren't nursing pre-requisites, but that knowledge is valuable ...

PPs are offering great advice. I would also suggest that you obtain Plan B childcare for times when daycare is not available or your kiddo is not eligible due to runny nose or whatever screening criteria they use. These occasions will pop up when...

I can understand your desire to have the "college experience" - but you may want to check with some nursing students to get a reality check. You've already discovered that admission to nursing programs is very competitive - and that struggle for hig...

The pathway to NP is not any easier than PA. You'd still be dealing with the same issues. I understand your passionate need to "help people", but getting there involves a long and challenging journey. NPs are RNs - so the pathway for NP involves m...

Sorry you haven't received any responses. In my experience, doc specialists are employed by the Informatics department. Depending on the scope of the position, they need to have a pretty robust background/expertise in informatics. They are involved ...

If they're quoting you a flat rate salary, this would seem to indicate that the residency jobs are 'exempt' status rather than hourly. From the employer's standpoint, this would be much easier to manage because it would be a fixed cost with no pesky ...

Unemployment benefits are unlikely due to brief job tenure & voluntary termination. I do know of one person in my area who did manage to win unemployment after resignation because he could prove that he quite due to extraordinary circumstances - ...

Online HR systems, and the human processes behind them vary. Chances are the "not in consideration" message is just built in to the software. Status notifications can be either automated or human. If they require human intervention, there are all...

I can't imagine any scenario in which people would be annoyed by cookies. Just be sure to make enough for everyone. BTW, the shortened form of St. Patrick's (Day) is St. Paddy because this denotes male gender as well as Padraic, which is a Celtic v...

I encourage you to 'become engaged' in task force/committee work in your facility. This demonstrates not only your value, but also a deeper level of commitment to your employer. These are characteristics that will stand out to any manager - they ar...

In my state, physicians can delegate this and other esthetic procedures to their nursing staff after ensuring appropriate training and competency validation. It is going on in a lot of "medi-spa" locations. NP is not required since it is directly su...

Stop for a minute and think about all of the nurses you've worked with over the last few years. Now - don't you think you're just as smart (or smarter) than they are? So it is only logical . . . you're going to be OK in nursing school. If they did...

Honesty and integrity are core values of the nursing profession - included very explicitly in our Code of Ethics. These standards are also reflected in nursing education programs and state Nurse Practice Acts that direct our practice. When it comes...

I know it's hard not to take everything personally when you're searching for a job, but it will be much less stressful if you can. Try to reframe in a way that is actually more aligned with reality . . . rather than "I was rejected. They hate me" i...

Concept-based curriculum should produce much better outcomes (NCLEX-wise) than more traditional models because it is focused on development of clinical reasoning (critical thinking) ability rather than than memorizing disjointed facts. I know it does...

Magic pixie dust??? Hey, I feel your pain. All of a sudden, this is a huge issue for the C-Suite. They're demanding results RIGHT NOW. ..... as long as the fix doesn't require more staff or equipment, amiright? We're analyzing falls with greate...

Please consider the likelihood of actually getting an NP job with absolutely no nursing experience. My organization employs a lot of NPs in all types of settings. All positions require a solid clinical background. NPs engage in advanced nursing pra...

The foundational information for physical and psycho-social assessment was covered in basic sciences, A & P and psychology/sociology. It now has to be applied IRL - e.g. position of organs, cardiac apex & upper limb arteries, relationship be...

Oh sheesh - not another wanna be CRNA. Honestly, perioperative nursing is pretty cool, but not that cool. I guess that the motivation is financial, right? It may surprise you to know that there are other nursing jobs associated with the same inco...

I'm sorry you have had such a disappointment. But - if you really want to pursue nursing education, you're going to need to develop more resiliency. Nursing education is challenging and many people find it very stressful. If you give up after fal...