HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Salary and Benefit of ADN vs BSN

    HouTx replied to fab_angie's topic in Nursing Career

    With all due respect, I disagree with PP - in the Houston metro area, hospital jobs for new grad ADNs are very rare. All of the large hospital systems require participation in their new grad residency...
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    MSN in admin to MD

    HouTx replied to Alana J's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you an RN? If you want to climb the nursing career ladder to an administration role, you will need an MSN. That is OUR (nursing) graduate education. This is the credential for nursing leaders...
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    do I transfer? SCSU sophmore

    HouTx replied to Jordan66's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There really isn't an 'easy' way to obtain a BSN (or ADN)... everyone has to complete the same requirements. A more worrisome issue would be your GPA. I don't know of any program accepting...
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    Are there any nursing schools in Texas that doesn't have a waiting list?

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

    Take a look at this listing of all TX nursing schools & NCLEX results for the past 5 years. This will answer a couple of your questions. As to 'waiting lists'??? Some schools do not maintain...
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    Loans?

    HouTx replied to sassboots's topic in General Students

    OK - I'm going off the rails a bit here, but I wanted to pass along some info that I received from a 2014 grad who is now employed full time as a nurse. As a student, while he was still employed...
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    Thank you from a new grad

    HouTx replied to nikki91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    YOU ARE SO VERY WELCOME! Congratulations on your achievement. We're counting on you to continue the legacy. As a successful new grad, you have some very valuable insight to offer nursing students...
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    RN Research Career Path?

    HouTx replied to NurseGuy30's topic in Nursing Career

    Like other professions, our nurse researchers are prepared at the Doctoral level. So, if your goal is to become a Primary Investigator (rather than a supportive, assistive role) you'll need to go for...
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    Best Path to Becoming a Nurse (BSN and eventually maybe an NP)

    HouTx replied to Apollo617's topic in Nursing Career

    Do a bit of investigation into the job market in your area as part of your decision process. In many areas, hospitals (who pay the highest salaries) will only hire BSN grads. So ADN grads must look...
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    need advice moving on from PCU tele

    HouTx replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in Nursing Career

    There is no magical criteria for a successful transition to critical care. In some cases, new grads begin their career working there. I did, and it just 'clicked' for me right away. The biggest...
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    How difficult is it to find a job as a MSN-CNS?

    HouTx replied to aperusquia's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    CNS stands for Clinical Nurse SPECIALIST... which means that these folks are prepared with the skills and knowledge required to function in that role in a specialized clinical area. I have never...
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    Chances of getting into UTHealth Houston's BSN program?

    HouTx replied to kia2015's topic in Texas Nursing

    Don't sweat it. GPA is not computed like diving scores.... weighted based upon course difficulty or source. The only things that matter is that the courses were from a regionally accredited school...
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    Sign-on bonuses

    HouTx replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Career

    You can always ask for an agreement that will pro-rate the payback if you decide to leave before the contract termination. May as well give that a
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    Ability to change from OB/Women's Health nursing to Cardiac

    HouTx replied to SolaGratia90RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I can certainly understand your desire for further career development... that itch is often triggered by a "been there done that" feeling at work. Making the change will be exciting for sure, but it...
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    Am I nuts?

    HouTx replied to akcw1981's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    34 is not old unless you're a cheese I'm pretty sure that your birth certificate does not contain any deadlines for learning. I get the connection you've made to identify OR as a haven for...
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    No experience, out of school 3.5 years

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

    At this point, your options are pretty limited. You will need to check with your BON to see their requirements for moving back to 'active' status license. In order to do this, you may need to take a...
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    ABSN vs MSN-E

    HouTx replied to asdfjazz's topic in Nursing Career

    I echo the recommendation in light of OP's less than stellar GPA & desire for a very rapid process. Accelerated programs generally utilize cumulative GPA for admissions, because they have to be...
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    Job market for LVN nurses

    HouTx replied to banbhat's topic in Texas Nursing

    Agree with Commuter's comments. As we move further into health care reform with continually decreasing reimbursement for acute care, hospitals are going to be re-examining their staffing models in...
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    Staff Development

    HouTx replied to BusiestBSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thought I'd chime in here. I'm a non-academic educator (for plenty-one years) .... and I can attest to the fact that it is tremendously difficult to obtain relevant education via an MSN program....
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    AVERAGE GPA not sure where to apply

    HouTx replied to Songbirdnikki's topic in School, College Programs

    Schools vary on how they compute GPA. Some may only consider pre-requisites, while others use cumulative. If one method provides you with a significant GPA boost, look for schools that use that...
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    Recovery experience translatable to resume?

    HouTx replied to zephyr9's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh heaven's no! Don't ever include personal information on your resume, application or other employment-related documents. It is indicative of very poor professional boundaries. This is a big red...
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    School Reputation

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

    It's early days with WGU in my part of the country. Thus far, despite very small enrollments, their NCLEX results have been dismal. Commuter is absolutely correct.... local reputation is the most...
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    Good problems!!!

    HouTx replied to ericlavin67's topic in General Students

    Be VERY cautious about entry level Masters programs. No one is hiring these grads in my part of the country. The grads are no more qualified for entry-level jobs than the new BSNs & ADNs with...
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    Group Project help!!!

    HouTx replied to andrea0895's topic in General Students

    Normally, these sorts of project will require information from academic (peer reviewed) journals.... not personal opinions or casual conversations with members of the public. There is a continuous...
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    Accelerated BSN and low GPA?

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

    I think that PP's point was that OP needs to 'own' the situation rather than come up with excuses. GPA requirements are a hard target. Schools do not make allowances for life circumstances or poor...
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    New Grad

    HouTx replied to eacu's topic in General Nursing

    What a refreshing change from the usual threads from new nurses. I would advise you to contact your facility's education department and ask them if there are any in-house opportunities available....