HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    How long before you advanced your career?

    HouTx replied to NewNurseLat's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos for thinking ahead - planning where you want to go with your career. NP curriculum focuses on providing direct clinical care. It does NOT align with the skill set needed for administration or...
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    Getting MSN/MBA dual degree?

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

    Several of my organization's Chief Nursing Officers have MSN/MBA credentials. The problem with plain MBA programs is that healthcare finance is 'different', so those generic degrees aren't so...
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    Grad school supplies

    HouTx replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Here's an off-the-wall piece of information that may inform your decision. This expense may be tax deductible - if you're pursuing your MSN as part of your professional career development. Check...
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    MSN Nursing Ed with no clinicals?

    HouTx replied to ViolettaCCU's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Unless you are already working in a nursing education position, you NEED a program that has practicum requirements. Education is not just theoretical knowledge. Education is a complex discipline....
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    University of Phoenix

    HouTx replied to Tonkabuck's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Solid advice from PPs. Just wanted to add some encouragement about choosing a traditional school. Most of them have online options for MSN these days. Don't fear the GRE. I actually had to tackle...
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    HIPAA violation?

    HouTx replied to zelda08's topic in General Students

    Totally disagree with PP. As nurses, we are obligated (personally, professionally & legally) to take appropriate action when we KNOW there has been a violation of professional standards. Failing...
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    ABSN or ELMSN?

    HouTx replied to wilhi4's topic in General Students

    CNL is a bogus "major" because it does not make the ELMSN any more qualified than other new grads for entry-level nursing jobs. In the US, pre-licensure education is designed to produce nurse...
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    Tips for Scenario Based Interview Questions?

    HouTx replied to nstudenttoRN24's topic in General Students

    The most important aspect of your response is to make sure that you are actually answering the question that was asked & not interjecting information just because it sounds good. The purpose of...
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    Torn between careers in medical field

    HouTx replied to Bridge08t's topic in General Students

    Laboratory Science is a great career field - without the salary compression & career development problems of
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    Anything I can do with nursing and history degrees?

    HouTx replied to Weirdo's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of us "Nursing &" people... my first degree was a BA in Journalism.. then Nursing. Nurses, like most physicians I know are very well-rounded people. Lots of artists, athletes,...
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    Is charting coming before patient care these days?

    HouTx replied to annonymouse's topic in General Nursing

    My risk management colleagues have told me that they are seeing an increasing amount of literature on the problems directly attributable to EHRs - such as 'copy and paste' ... without verifying the...
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    Are veins more at risk for disease as opposed to arteries?

    HouTx replied to StrawberryEllieBean's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting conjecture, but not quite accurate. Arterial & Venous disease are two different systems - each with their own characteristics & contributing factors. If you're interested in...
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    Wrongful termination or being put between a rock and a hard place!

    HouTx replied to jrstephens1's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. What a convoluted story. I'm grateful that we have a mandatory Peer Review process - with clearly defined steps to ensure that due process is always followed. After reading OP's story, I can...
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    Part-time nursing positions

    HouTx replied to ottersloveoysters's topic in General Nursing

    Managers in my organization have done this for inexperienced people who are hired into part time and PRN positions. I believe that the employees usually just took vacation time from their 'regular'...
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    Nursing Student with a few questions

    HouTx replied to Nurse2bQuestions27's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Here comes the wet blanket. All those "projections" about the dramatic increase in the nursing jobs is based upon: 1) traditional patient care models and 2) extrapolation of historical...
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    Which states will be accepted in California for RN license?

    HouTx replied to friedjalapeno's topic in General Students

    It's not a matter of which state RN licenses are "accepted" since everyone takes the same NCLEX. OP may be referring to the nursing licensure compact . CA is not currently a member, so everyone has...
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    Clinicals

    HouTx replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    From reading OP's description of the process, I think it was probably misleading for the students to believe that they were in control. CI to student ratios are strictly mandated and there may also...
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    Should I get my RN?

    HouTx replied to Nekomi's topic in General Students

    You've already discovered the most flexible alternatives for advancing your nursing career. So, it seems like it's just a matter of analyzing the return on investment. Will it be worth the family...
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    Took wrong job need help

    HouTx replied to Opend's topic in General Students

    I'm taking exception to the expression "blackballed" because that means that you'd be subjected to some sort of unjustified discrimination prohibiting you from getting another job. However, if you...
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    Considering Quitting Nursing School

    HouTx replied to hmoge's topic in General Students

    Question - have you addressed the "lonely and depressed" underlying issue? No education or career can fix this for you. Nursing is an extremely bad career for people with emotional difficulties...
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    Incomplete ADN - LVN, RN or Quit?

    HouTx replied to smile365's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So glad that everything turned out OK for you. Agree with PP. Look at the bright side. Chances are very good that you'll be much more successful and less stressed this time because of your prior...
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    New grad

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

    Organizations that hire new graduates will indicate this in their job postings. In my part of the country, most hospitals only bring in new grads via their residency programs... usually twice a year....
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    Anxiety + Starting school

    HouTx replied to georgiapeach27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, if you're concerned about missteps -- PLEASE change your avatar to something more anonymous. Anonymity on any social networking site is important, but for nurses & nursing students, it's...
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    Is New Grad Relocation Desirable

    HouTx replied to nflsei00's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am curious. Why do you feel that ICU is the place you want to be? I can confidently inform you that the reality is frequently MUCH different than anticipated. What if you pull up stakes, expend...
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    First job

    HouTx replied to 2015Kayla's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratultions on your new job -- So sorry you're feeling stressed. The orientation process for most healthcare organizations is pretty lengthy and getting longer all the time. This is because of all...