HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Is this job for me?!

    HouTx replied to smash222's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Based on your post, it would appear that you may be having some difficulty keeping track of all the 'must do' tasks for your patients. This is not really surprising when you stop to think about the...
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    Help choosing my precepted unit

    HouTx replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in Nursing Career

    Based on my (plenty one) years as an educator working with new grads during their transition to practice, the HARDEST skill to master is time management.... learning how to prioritize and deal with...
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    Should I quit?

    HouTx replied to michellesee's topic in Nursing Career

    OP, have you talked to your manager or anyone at work about your concerns & overall stress levels? Believe it or not, nurse managers are generally very interested in making sure that their staffs...
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    VA jobs

    HouTx replied to YesYesRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Did this employer classify you as "not eligible for rehire"? If so, you'll need to be ready with some sort of explanation for any prospective employer. The usual "was not a good fit" probably won't...
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    Is this common?

    HouTx replied to pepino23's topic in General Nursing

    You're very lucky to work in that setting. The amount of time that is required to handle Discharges (as well as admissions and transfers) is normally not accounted for in the staffing numbers... so...
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    FREE Colleges?! & How it affects Nursing

    HouTx replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing schools must have a mandated faculty-to-student ratio in order to be approved/accredited. The number of qualified faculty determine the number of students that can be accepted. There are also...
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    WE NEED TO

    HouTx replied to luv2's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nurses who are really serious about getting involved, should be members of their state NAs & ANA.... this is our political arm. State NAs arrange regular "lobbying" days for their members in...
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    Help!

    HouTx replied to clee9411's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, Houston has quite a large Korean population and a very large Asian population. Yeah, I know this goes against the popular stereotypes (even here on AN) about Texas in general, and Houston...
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    collin college nursing programs brand new selection criteria

    HouTx replied to Jocelyn517's topic in General Students

    Where is the school? Collin County doesn't provide sufficient
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    Direct Entry BSN or MSN (online possibilities?)

    HouTx replied to amber66b's topic in General Students

    I think you may be searching for a unicorn... You cannot become a nurse without hands-on clinical training with actual patients. There are some "mostly online" programs, but they still require...
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    School Help

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

    If you plan to practice nursing in the US, this may not be the best option for you. You would be classified as a foreign graduate and have to jump through a lot of hoops to become licensed in the US,...
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    Important , please read

    HouTx replied to briaairb's topic in Nursing Career

    Er Um, actually we DO diagnose. We don't make medical diagnoses, we make nursing diagnoses. That's actually the core of nursing practice and clinical
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    Texas Nursing Job Market?

    HouTx replied to WCSU1987's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi there. TX has a lot of variability in terms of climate, geography, culture, economy & of course, nursing job market. If you want more accurate feedback, you'll have to indicate what area...
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    LPN seeking more

    HouTx replied to RickieTickie's topic in General Nursing

    Sad but true. Nursing is at the bottom of the healthcare profession food chain in hospitals. I hope that will change, but probably not very soon. I work with a really interesting Supply Chain...
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    License Renewal question

    HouTx replied to KBRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    That's the same situation in my state. Education does not count as
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    Contracts and moving- the battle in my mind!

    HouTx replied to marywhale's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds as though you would be able to 'buy out' your own contract if you had to. FYI, my organization DOES enforce employment contracts for new grads, but they are pro-rated, payoff-wise. From...
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    Catty bs

    HouTx replied to Moenine9's topic in General Students

    "Mean girls" (not really gender specific) are everywhere. It's always your choice to become involved or react to
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    BS in Health, ADN-RN New Grad Looking for Online BSN Program

    HouTx replied to ry.rn86's topic in General Students

    The UT Arlington program has to include courses that have been state-mandated for all BS degrees. Private (not tax supported) schools do not have state mandates, but may have other requirements...
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    Im confused what to do now

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

    Take some time to investigate the gamut of health care careers.... There are a lot of options out there and most have very similar core course
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    Critical Thinking exam for nursing school entrance

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

    hmm - actually, there IS evidence that the ability to critically think/reason is an inherent cognitive ability. A quick Google on the subject will bring up a LOT of references. There is also general...
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    Schooling question..LPN or RN right away?

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

    Another option to consider if your ultimate aim is to work in Behavioral Health - becoming a Psych Tech. There are various levels, roughly equivalent to CNA - BSN. I know of a number of psych...
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    Am I in over my head?

    HouTx replied to no-scrubs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When it comes to education, maturation is a wonderful thing. I have found that older, more experienced, students are better able to focus on the learning process. When it comes to the dreaded...
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    Job offer

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

    If you're antsy and want to decrease the possibility of missing this job, I strongly advise you to take care of all the paperwork sooner rather than
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    New Nurse in Portland=No Job

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

    So sorry you're stuck in such a bad situation. Portland is a lovely city, but I believe that their economy has been in 'shrink' mode for a while and this has affected job availability in most...
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    How to answer this common interview question?

    HouTx replied to jenoglv's topic in Nursing Career

    You could reframe the question and change the area of focus to the "area of nursing practice" you most enjoy. For instance, it may be patient/family education or assessment/diagnosis, etc. That...