HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Job offer and salary negotiations

    HouTx replied to runner_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your opportunity to cross-train but it's important to keep things in perspective. Even though you are certainly an experienced Med-Surg nurse, you will be a novice nurse in your...
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    Scared to admit I am a RN who cares

    HouTx replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah - those "cute scrubs" that are highlighted as a recruitment factor in recruitment commercials by one of the largest investor-owned MA programs.... That says it all,
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    Last semester in Practical Nursing

    HouTx replied to yunisediane's topic in General Students

    Ask your preceptor for advice. It seems that she is the expert in this
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    Foreign student looking into working in the States.

    HouTx replied to tatianasaba's topic in Nurse Registration

    US Nursing education produces generalists. Specialization only occurs at the graduate (post licensure) level. I understand that the process of obtaining a US license is very complex for most foreign...
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    First week of exams

    HouTx replied to natmanzo's topic in General Students

    Educator here - - Essays are a much better way than forced selection questions (matching, true, false, multiple choice, etc) to determine what you have actually "learned". You only have to memorize...
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    advice on preparing for nursing school

    HouTx replied to czerwodl121's topic in General Students

    Don't be so hard on yourself. It seems as though you're being very responsible & doing everything possible to succeed, including amassing some savings prior to beginning your program. One...
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    MPH/Public Health Nursing Career Question

    HouTx replied to publichealthrn87's topic in Nursing Career

    If you're aiming for an acute care job, it would have a negative impact. Frankly, I know many large acute care systems that simply will not hire any 'experienced' (>12 months of nursing work)...
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    Is it possible to accept two positions. One as an SICU nurse and the other as an ER nurse?

    HouTx replied to OnlyHim's topic in Nursing Career

    It's not a good idea to try to fulfill two separate FT jobs... because you would be unable to provide either employer with the level of commitment that is expected for a new grad. In order to get...
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    ICU Burnout

    HouTx replied to Iliauna's topic in Nursing Career

    I am so sorry that you find yourself in such a disheartening situation. Critical Care can be an emotionally draining environment, but with adequate support and skilled leadership, it can also be...
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    Keep your license?

    HouTx replied to theantichick's topic in Nursing Informatics

    All 'front end' HI positions in my organization require professional licensure as well as HI qualifications.... our folks run the gamut from PharmDs to Respiratory Tx... but RNs are the largest...
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    8 Hour shift vs 12 hour shift

    HouTx replied to gwelch01's topic in General Students

    There is quite a bit of very significant research on that very subject. Since conducting the literature review is an important part of this learning activity, I encourage you to do
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    Prospective Nursing Programs

    HouTx replied to rachelm16's topic in General Students

    All of those schools are uber-competitive. There are several UTHSCs-- which location are you interested in? The actual GPA & stats for each incoming class are not publicly available, so maybe some...
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    Low overall GPA, High science GPA & TEAS score

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

    It's a funny world, isn't it? A 3.3 GPA in any other major would be considered way above average. But we use a completely different achievement scale for nursing.
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    Considering Putting Nursing School on Hold!

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

    When you're figuring it all out, it sometimes helps to have a mental model of your own personal timeline. I can assure you that there is no time limit on education. However, there are biological time...
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    First nursing job

    HouTx replied to MooreOfEmily's topic in Nursing Career

    By all means, always ask for clarification when you don't understand something. She may have thought that someone else had already given you the information. It is not unusual for nurses to begin...
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    A nurse from Somalia

    HouTx replied to Ayanle's topic in Nursing Career

    It appears that you are not in the US - we don't have "lecturers" & MSN is required for nursing faculty. So, can you provide more information about the options you are considering for graduate...
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    Applying to jobs in different states from where you license is.

    HouTx replied to JasonKa's topic in Nursing Career

    Unfortunately, NY does not yet participate in the Nursing Licensure Compact - although I understand that legislation is pending. So this does add a layer of complexity to your relocation. You'll have...
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    Graduate Nurse Residency Programs

    HouTx replied to HaleyElayne's topic in General Nursing

    Your best bet for obtaining program details will be on those organizational web sites. These will have the application deadlines, program length, etc. If you're looking for personal insight about...
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    1st nursing Job

    HouTx replied to Caleb26's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your frustration. In my area of the country, the vast majority of larger health care organizations have adopted a very specific employment application process - that requires online...
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    A question for the COBs

    HouTx replied to smartassmommy's topic in General Nursing

    OK - so I am not crusty enough to have actually met Flo. . . But my MSN program included a review of nursing history - and Flo's 'Notes' was one of the sources
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    Confused RN and Residency Program

    HouTx replied to supportingh's topic in General Nursing

    It will depend upon the hiring organization's own way of categorizing Foreign Educated Nurses. In my organization, we classify FENs with no US employment history as 'new grads' because US nursing is...
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    Harrassment??

    HouTx replied to RealRN2015's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't sound like harassment - according to classic definition - because of the changes you've described in the organization. They can claim that your job role has changed & you are not adapting...
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    A little venting, from a new nurse

    HouTx replied to ladedah1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    BRAVO! Very nice rant!!! I sincerely hope OP can hang on to that passion. Just want to add "the only way to dismantle the Master's house is with the Master's tools"........ We desperately need...
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    How to improve my clinical performance?

    HouTx replied to jmlxy's topic in General Students

    Do you have access to a sim lab? If so, spend as much time as possible there - practicing your skills. It's a safe environment to develop the "muscle memory" that will enable you to perform with...
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    Best Path to NP, B.A. in Psych

    HouTx replied to psych1991's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Interesting. I'm curious. How are you able to perform injections and allergy testing? Is this delegated by your employing physician? Did you have to go through a state certification? I'm asking...