HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Telecommute RN case manager

    HouTx replied to Ani-nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Reality check. If you are thinking that working from home means you can manage to fulfill the responsibilities of a full time job while simultaneously taking care of two small children, this is...
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    PICU RN relocating from NY to Houston

    HouTx replied to MommyRN15's topic in Texas Nursing

    Both Memorial-Hermann Childrens & Texas Childrens Hospital are located in the Texas Medical Center (TMC).. both are part of the Childrens Miracle Network, etc. However, Texas Childrens also has a...
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    Class Discussion/Topic. Dynamics of Workplace

    HouTx replied to tremainerossyion's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Motivation is a very interesting phenomenon. I would suggest that you do a bit of reading on motivation theory prior to 'interviewing' anyone. I recommend taking a look at information on Vroom's...
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    Jobs In Nursing School

    HouTx replied to jasminemcano's topic in General Students

    A job that offers a lot of flexibility & ability to work 'off hours' is best. Frankly, quite a few nursing students find that working as waitstaff is a good fit. It gives them a venue to perfect...
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    Applying for nursing school on antidepressants

    HouTx replied to kristinamarie55's topic in General Students

    If your depression is 'stress induced', nursing school will not be therapeutic for
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    Clinical Confusion?

    HouTx replied to PoppyCorn99's topic in General Students

    Where the heck is OP's Clinical Instructor?? Nursing students must be supervised by a qualified CI - & working alongside a qualified preceptor who has been approved by the CI & place of...
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    Just found out I was accepted - Xanax usage

    HouTx replied to charleyq's topic in General Students

    The situation described is not a HIPAA violation because OP would be volunteering the information as part of the admission process. OP may want to research her state's NPA position on the use of...
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    Friends in Nursing school

    HouTx replied to meli111995's topic in General Students

    If your friends are also nursing students, it would be great. However, if they aren't, you may be creating real problems for yourself when you see them heading out for extended social activities...
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    How to not be "that guy"

    HouTx replied to Trama_junky's topic in General Students

    Sorry, but I am a dyed-in-the-wool logophile.... I'm aware that is is frequently annoying but I'm compelled to respond. Medicine is not an industry, it is a professional discipline as defined by...
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    Failing Statistics. Do I have a chance at passing?

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

    Seems like OP has figured out the right path...... but I just had to comment because I found the title of this thread to be the epitome of
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    New and not sure where to start

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

    If you have not yet begun taking any college classes, I strongly urge you to enroll in traditional classes rather than online. This makes the transition much easier because you will have more support...
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    Future job area

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

    With the exception of PEDs, OB & NICU, I think you will discover that 'elderly' patients are cared for in all other areas. There are also some younger patients in LTC due to chronic health/...
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    Jobs say they require experience

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

    Organizations that hire new grads know that they have to provide the resources it takes to support their transition from student to practicing nurse. If they don't have the resources, they are not...
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    Soon to be RN, relocation advice/help

    HouTx replied to Shelby01's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you haven't gotten more responses. Austin - like other major metro areas in Texas, is pretty much BSN only in the larger hospital systems. With the surplus of new grads, potential employers may...
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    blood pressure drops after dialysis

    HouTx replied to CVARN's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, a Standard Delegated Medical Order (SDMO) MUST be in place to guide any of these medication decisions. To do otherwise is a violation of nursing scope of practice - practicing medicine...
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    Carrying soap in scrub leaks

    HouTx replied to duanethetrain's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know whether OP wants to pursue this route, but I believe that in this case, the employer may be required to "accommodate" her allergy by providing a hypoallergenic alternative if they knew...
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    Change in Major what to do!!!!!

    HouTx replied to faithkae18's topic in General Students

    Oh my, seems you've fallen for the "nursing is the pot at the end of the rainbow" line. If so, you may want to re-think. Staff nursing jobs may be associated with higher starting salaries (because...
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    PLEASE HELP! Career guidance needed

    HouTx replied to Fabery22's topic in General Students

    I just want to comment on the fact that OP seems to be assuming that care for the elderly is confined to MedSurg. That is a very inaccurate assumption. Elderly patients are treated in all types of...
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    Bad at conversation

    HouTx replied to Sudi93's topic in General Students

    There are a lot of threads here on AN about the suitability of nursing as a career for introverts. Do a search and you'll get a lot of great information. Talking to patients, particularly elderly...
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    relocating to Texas from IL

    HouTx replied to Humble0610's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi there. Since Illinois is not a compact state, you probably need to begin by investigating the process for becoming licensed in Tx. There may be some extra hoops to jump since there is a huge...
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    Anyone get accepted to NP program after attending pass/fail for bachelor's degree?

    HouTx replied to mstewa09's topic in General Students

    This is actually an increasing area of concern surrounding the rise in "competency based" programs. In today's competitive climate, with everyone and their great aunt Sally applying to NP programs,...
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    Technology and nursing

    HouTx replied to Catcar1963's topic in General Nursing

    In the deep, dark recesses of my memory... I recall some work being done by OHSU (Oregon Health Science University) Informatics. They utilized the sneaker thingies (probably Nike because they are also...
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    Lived Experience with Mental Illness and Clinical Placements

    HouTx replied to eaddg1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wonderful advice. Students have a tendency to cast their research nets much too widely - which never ends well. The purpose of "research" activities for nursing students is to demonstrate their...
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    Just starting out. Am I being naive? Arrogant?

    HouTx replied to KiusLady's topic in General Students

    First nursing tip -- change your avatar. Social media can be a real landmine for nurses. Even an inadvertent slip up can have devastating professional consequences. Stay anonymous, my friend. I...
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    I hate the fluff stuff

    HouTx replied to ZLindy's topic in General Students

    Thus - another example of the difference between "education" and "training". The former includes theory and principles - the latter is task based. The old adage "you don't know what you don't know"...