HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Surgical Tech to RN

    HouTx replied to JM87's topic in General Students

    I checked with a nurse friend who is a First Assist instructor. She says that ST to RN is a great pathway if you are sure you want to work in perioperative nursing. ... and ditto the comment on STs...
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    I got accepted but low on funds

    HouTx replied to Pdxstudent's topic in General Students

    It's going to be OK. Your first priority should always be your family. If you need to postpone your education for a while, it's not the end of the world. Talk to the admission coordinator &...
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    Traveling after nursing school

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

    FWIW, I know of two major healthcare systems that 'red flag' any inexperienced new grad who graduated >6 months ago. They just don't hire them - based on evidence from their own HR
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    Struggling GN

    HouTx replied to Da1uLuv_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wonderful news. Thanks for updating us. It sounds like you're in a much better place
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    How to break into an administration role

    HouTx replied to someoneyouknow's topic in Nursing Career

    I am very glad to encounter nurses who aspire to nurse leadership roles - especially those whose goal is based upon wanting to make a difference rather than just financial. You're correct in...
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    Are there a lot of jobs offered for ADN RNs?

    HouTx replied to sryu's topic in Texas Nursing

    Healthcare systems in Texas major metro areas have already made the transition - acute care jobs are limited to BSN grads. ADN jobs are increasingly limited to non-acute & LTAC. The exception...
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    BSN bigotry

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

    Just like other bachelor degrees, a BSN curriculum is focused on nursing. Although all education is definitely valuable, not all bachelor degrees are equivalent. Also - the push for BSN is actually...
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    Looking for a good path

    HouTx replied to banbhat's topic in Men in Nursing

    You obviously have a great deal of insight about the nursing education process. There is one aspect that could be very problematic if you decide to skip steps.... many hospitals are only hiring BSNs...
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    Underperforming Employees

    HouTx replied to elizabeast7's topic in General Nursing

    Basic rule of thumb in most organizations is to follow the chain of command. So, if reporting it to your immediate supervisor did not work - go up the ladder to her supervisor, etc. Keep accurate...
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    Career Change into Nursing- Need Advice!

    HouTx replied to JM87's topic in General Students

    Non-nursing degrees do not provide any sort of recruitment advantage for new graduate nurses who are essentially seeking entry-level nursing jobs. In many areas of the country, hospitals are only...
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    Looking for jobs outside hospitals

    HouTx replied to etuttle1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most of us love patient/family interaction, so I completely understand your frustration. Unfortunately, US "health care" does not place a very high value on health education & other preventative...
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    Pre employment personality screening

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

    I am not a fan of these 'screening tools'. Best case? They slow down the hiring process & simply don't add any value. Worst case? An organization end up with insufficient levels of diversity......
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    Hiring process

    HouTx replied to ashleynicole889's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations on your new job! Background checks are required by Federal law - for any employer that provides care to Medicare/Medicaid patients.... so, pretty much all hospitals. The regulations...
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    Thoughts on Houston Northwest Medical Center

    HouTx replied to summer715's topic in Texas Nursing

    As someone who is very familiar with the H area, I would choose the location with the easiest commute There is quite a bit of distance between those two options. Which one is closest to your home?...
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    submitted 2 weeks notice and then let go???

    HouTx replied to twilli41's topic in General Nursing

    Commuter is abso-tootly correct as far as unemployment claims go. Employers will go to great lengths to avoid these claims - which obligate them to ongoing payments. There are no hard-and-fast...
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    Nurse on a Cruise

    HouTx replied to teochap's topic in General Nursing

    I have a nurse friend who did a couple of gigs as a 'clinic' nurse with a major cruise line. She & her hubby are long-time cruise fanatics... went on as many as they could afford, so she thought...
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    Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    HouTx replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    Wow - very interesting thread. FWIW, my state's NPA explicitly prohibits some tasks from being delegated to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.... IV's are on that
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    Anatomy Physiology Transfer

    HouTx replied to tisa.lott's topic in General Students

    Oh no! How awful for you. I understand how this happened because A&P courses are generally 4 credits, so this is the norm. It would be easy to overlook the discrepancy. Will you have to take...
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    Patient care tech

    HouTx replied to TMORRIS52's topic in General Students

    Okay - I am shocked that age & race are required (not optional) fields on a job application. These ask you to divulge "protected class" information. OMG. These organizations are not only opening...
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    Question for Planning Ahead

    HouTx replied to gvillegas's topic in General Students

    There is no standard answer since schools can exercise a great deal of flexibility with schedules as long as they meet all the required elements. You will need to contact the school to obtain this...
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    Nursing Text Books + Just Accepted

    HouTx replied to fcp4life's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on your acceptance & scholarship awards!! WAY TO GO!! I echo PP recommendations to purchase. The nursing education curriculum is cumulative - each course builds upon the prior...
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    Questions about pursuing nursing

    HouTx replied to Monroe1's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh gosh, I wish those 'advisors' would be more truthful with prospective nursing students, particularly for anyone who is primarily attracted to nursing for financial reasons. For instance, OP needs...
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    Visible tattoos

    HouTx replied to brittiany96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There are no 'general rules' & apparently very little common sense when it comes to tattoos. Rightly or wrongly - The appearance of patient care staff has a great deal of influence upon the...
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    Ready to resign (after 7 months) for dream job

    HouTx replied to SimplyNicole's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There is a golden rule in ALL jobs --- never bypass your immediate supervisor for anything. That individual is accountable for everything that their subordinates do - as well as all expenditures. So...
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    Not respected by management

    HouTx replied to Stephanie041689's topic in General Nursing

    AHA - after finding out the setting, it clarified the issues and situation for me. Communication is a two-way street. It would appear that you need to initiate the process with your manager in order...