HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Anxiety, critical thinking

    HouTx replied to apples2apples's topic in General Students

    Do you have a question that we can answer? Do you need some information?
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    ABSN Prerequisite Options?

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

    Even if you could find an ABSN program willing to grant admission before completing all your prerequisites, accelerated programs are highly structured & very intense - in order to condense all of...
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    HELP! Failed NCLEX before, out of school for 7 years, wanting to try again

    HouTx replied to clancaster0729's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Check with your state BON for specific requirements. You may have to re-take classes &/or clinical practicum after such a long time lapse. Good luck to
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    Med Error by CNA

    HouTx replied to TriecyJay's topic in Patient Medications

    Sorry to say, but there really are no legal barriers to being fired if you're not protected under a union agreement. So - yes, OP can be fired. But everyone also has the right to pursue legal...
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    Med contraindication

    HouTx replied to hawaiicarl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I needed
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    LPN MA to TN pay rate differences

    HouTx replied to HazMatt's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here, let me Google that for you..... It is an illogical premise... that an area will "pay less than a certain job is worth". Because, the 'worth' of a job is established by market forces. So,...
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    Nurses don't know the lab

    HouTx replied to ezpzpizzi's topic in General Nursing

    TRUE DAT
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    Delegation

    HouTx replied to proud2nurse's topic in LPN to RN

    This is a VERY important concept, but the rules are based on state Nurse Practice Acts. In my state, we have very clear guidelines and rules - here is our Delegation Resource Packet. We have very...
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    What to expect at Mental Health Placement

    HouTx replied to RN Annalee's topic in General Students

    This is a conversation you need to have with your clinical instructor. It's always VERY important to know what is expected from you in any learning situation; this is what learner objectives are for....
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    i wanna be a nurse but...my math sucks

    HouTx replied to skyboyx1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I encourage you to also explore other healthcare professions - in case nursing doesn't work out for you. Many people automatically think "nursing" just because they are unaware of all the other...
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    Prospective Second Career in Nursing Advice Sought.

    HouTx replied to Anelizk26's topic in Nursing Career

    My organization employs a lot of NPs in various settings. NONE of those jobs are open to inexperienced applicants. NPs function in highly autonomous roles - which are absolutely not appropriate for...
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    Which area to pursue for masters

    HouTx replied to shopaholicRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    EDUCATION!!! We're getting older by the day - We need qualified reinforcements. But (you knew it was coming, right?). If you want to pursue a (non-academic) nursing education career, you'll not...
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    Continuing school....What now ??

    HouTx replied to Adamson94's topic in General Students

    Entry level MSNs are very unlikely be hired into any non-academic education or leadership role. These positions require experience & step-wise career progression to higher levels, with the first...
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    pyschosocial nursing diagnosis

    HouTx replied to vgutierrez39's topic in General Students

    Nursing DX must be determined by your nursing assessment findings. You don't just pull one out of the
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    I feel like a complete failure

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

    Couple of comments - Volunteering does not count as "experience" unless you're applying for another volunteer positions. The duties of Volunteers, even those with clinical qualifications are very...
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    Help relocating to houston

    HouTx replied to suadali03's topic in Texas Nursing

    Howdy! Welcome to my town. I strongly urge you to engage the services of a professional Realtor to help you find the right place to live. Here is a good site to start - you can explore the...
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    Are hospitals hiring LVN/LPN's

    HouTx replied to Jewelsy's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I was recently involved in a discussion about this issue with some nurse executives. They believe that a 'return to team nursing' is inevitable in acute care. The ongoing squeeze on...
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    Basic Arrhythmia Test

    HouTx replied to TiffanyAnn1's topic in General Nursing

    Suggest you get your hands on an ACLS study guide. It includes all the basic arrhythmias. Telemetry techs are only responsible for technical aspects of the monitoring system, and this means they...
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    BS in Biology... helpful or useless?

    HouTx replied to cdmccarthy's topic in General Students

    Acquiring knowledge is never a waste of time. Nursing is the "civil engineering" of health care professions - it incorporates knowledge & theory from a wide variety of other fields in addition to...
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    New student, severe anxiety...

    HouTx replied to Cynthiahatespatho's topic in General Students

    Educator here - there is actually NO EVIDENCE that supports that your "learning style" makes a difference in your ability to learn. The only evidence-based factor that makes a difference is the...
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    Nervous... Need Good Advice

    HouTx replied to aw387236's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One step at a time. Nursing education is a lengthy process. Initially, you may need to "learn how to learn" - very few of us accomplished this in high school. This may involve trying a lot of...
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    Having a hard time making friends

    HouTx replied to oliviaapNS's topic in General Students

    I can think of worse things.... like having classmate 'stalkers' who latch on to you Day #1 & expect you to share your notes & work with them so that they don't actually have to pay attention...
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    Specialty interest can make school difficult

    HouTx replied to oliviaapNS's topic in General Students

    Great advice from PPs. Just wanted to add - Neonatal was the only ICU area I absolutely could not deal with & I have worked in just about all areas, including PICU. I had no problems with the...
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    accelerated programs BS TO BSN

    HouTx replied to bio_med344's topic in General Students

    If you're keen on TMC rotations, I would advise you to focus on UT HSC, UTMB, TWU, & TAMU-PV. Competition for admission to accelerated programs is extremely steep and based on cumulative GPA....
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    Prerequisites courses for nursing program

    HouTx replied to sfw57's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sounds as if you are getting a much better idea of how complex this career transition is going to be. Going for your BSN first - then practicing in Behavioral Health before moving on to an NP is a...