HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    CLEP credits-too much?

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

    DITTO I clepped out of Sociology (very easy) and ALL English courses. Of course, that was back in the dark ages, when the Earth's crust was still cooling. If you have taken AP-level courses in high...
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    Time For A Career Leap - MBA to RN

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

    If your goal is Nursing administration, you'll need an MSN & clinical experience/expertise. Generic MBAs are not nearly as valuable in healthcare as the specialty MBAs such as MBA/MSN or...
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    Entering my last semester w/ low GPA

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

    Check with the residency admission criteria - the specifics should be listed. Some of the residencies also require your exit test scores.... so if you ace this, it could offset GPA concerns. Wishing...
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    Creativity and the arts in nursing?

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

    I'm so glad that you mentioned us (educators) in your first pass!!! Creativity is essential in our role. Right now, I'm working on developing a game to teach the basics of Value-Based Purchasing to...
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    Beaumont Hospital

    HouTx replied to BubblyNurse05's topic in Nursing Career

    Location? You need to provide more specifics in order to trigger the type of responses you
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    Forensic Autopsy Technician

    HouTx replied to RinaMariee's topic in Nursing Career

    Is this the same as a diener? I guess that may be the new terminology for the job. HERE is a nice link that outlines qualifications - which should provide a general idea of the job requirements....
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    Planning to go back to school for RN, what school's do you suggest?

    HouTx replied to Ainsley90's topic in Texas Nursing

    Keep in mind that the admission process is very competitive in all major metropolitan areas, including Houston. The best way to improve your chances is to have a very high GPA for your pre-requisites...
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    help! please! GRIEVANCE LETTER/APPEALS PROCESS

    HouTx replied to nursingSTU123's topic in General Students

    Based on my own exposure to academic rules & regulations, there is very little likelihood of success with this type of grievance. If they make an exception for you, then they would have to do so...
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    phlebotomist first

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

    There seem to be an increasing number of RN programs that no longer include venous access skills (phleb, IV) in their programs. If so, this may be a very useful skill for new grads. I'm interested...
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    Is this it?

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

    From across the pond . . . Your distress and sadness is so apparent. I'm sorry that you find yourself in this position. You are not alone. I have found that this feeling of disenchantment is pretty...
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    New RN offered OR position

    HouTx replied to Bamorse22's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree with PP - in my part of the country, periop nurses are the most tenured (oldest) specialty group. This means that there is a current shortage of qualified nurses that is getting worse as time...
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    need career advice

    HouTx replied to suea513's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry you haven't gotten any responses yet. It would probably be a good idea to take time to clarify your career goal because although some pre-requisites and the entry qualification (MSN) are the...
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    CNA TO LVN

    HouTx replied to NeNe_cna's topic in Nursing Career

    Re-focusing on OP's original query..... sounds like it's a really good idea for her to pursue her LVN as an interim career step. Taking a formal education route - attending an LVN program is probably...
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    Fib fracture, can't work!

    HouTx replied to duchessbettie's topic in Nursing Career

    Honestly, after such a brief period of time, you're really not qualified (yet) for 'remote' nursing work. I'm sure you have already explored all of your options re: unemployment benefits, but be sure...
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    Statistics class

    HouTx replied to mago8388's topic in General Students

    There's a growing amount of evidence indicating that some courses are really not suited for online delivery ... one of those is Intro-level Statistics, unless the student has a strong math background....
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    New grad program dilemma

    HouTx replied to chimichanga18's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought. Hospitals in my part of the country will only hire new grads via their nurse residency programs - and these have very rigid start dates in January & June. If you can't attend,...
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    Ok, I am a little creeped out!

    HouTx replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been involved in waaaay too many strange and unusual patient-care events to rule out any possibility. It does make a great war story. And KUDOS for interjecting "monks cloak cyanosis" ......
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    Pulling meds early?

    HouTx replied to snizzlenort's topic in General Nursing

    Aside from the highest priority of patient safety, what are the financial implications for this practice? Are patients accurately credited for any returned/unused meds? If not, this can easily give...
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    SHOES!!!!!

    HouTx replied to tayryden's topic in General Students

    Allegrias!!! They have a few 'professional' styles including mary janes and a slip-on that have closed backs. A bit pricey, but very comfy and
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    GA lpn

    HouTx replied to bellahj's topic in General Students

    I just checked the GA list of approved LPN programs, and neither school is listed. You may want contact the BON to determine whether those programs are a good option for
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    Central Line Dessing Change

    HouTx replied to jwolfe47's topic in General Students

    If I'm understanding correctly, you want to know what information needs to be entered into the patient's record? Since every organization has a procedure for actually doing this (and other) clinical...
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    Keeping scrubs white - tips?

    HouTx replied to Raven Sierra's topic in General Students

    Peroxide is your friend. It will work wonders on just about any type of organic stain. Srsly, blood stains simply disappear after applying peroxide. It's the basis for OxyClean. Very cheap,...
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    Failed nursing school

    HouTx replied to Hello:)'s topic in General Students

    In the current atmosphere - with high levels of competition for admission to nursing programs - it is going to be extremely difficult to gain admission after failing out of a previous RN program. I...
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    Excited starting school in January and starting fresh!

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

    The information you received is very unusual. There is no rational reason that your prior coursework would not 'count' unless you took them at a school that lacked regional accreditation. If you...
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    References

    HouTx replied to koni01's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't panic. Wait until you are faced with an actual employment application to address this. Many times, employers do not place a lot of emphasis on professional references for new grads because you...