HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Where to start

    HouTx replied to chill820's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! 'Hot Dates' *wipes eyes and catches breath* I must have missed that part of our profession completely. I can definitely see the appeal.... alluring scrubs with various ambiguous stains ........
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    Manager Woes

    HouTx replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow - what a terrible reaction from the manager. Over the years, whenever I have been in the same situation - I always made it a point to support my nurse's career goals. I would encourage her/him...
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    Direct Entry MSN Programs vs. ABSN

    HouTx replied to dmwolfe's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Entry-level MSN is pretty much a worthless distinction for a new grad because it does not include any advanced clinical capability. These folks compete with all the other new grads for exactly the...
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    All Schools require AA degree for ADN to BSN?

    HouTx replied to elained166's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Based on my basic level of fluency in "academic-ese"... That school requirement may be a way of saying that an ADN is "necessary, but not sufficient for admission" because ADN programs may not...
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    Low GPA and NP school

    HouTx replied to jarae's topic in General Students

    I think you may discover that admission criteria for graduate school is more rigorous than OP anticipates. In addition to high cumulative GPA, you'll need to achieve really good scores on GRE (or...
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    Holy cow! My book total is how much?!

    HouTx replied to MeiDei's topic in General Students

    I understand your frustration & dismay. This is a perennial issue for nursing students... it was the same back in the dark ages (when the earth's crust was still cooling) - e.g., my student days....
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    Managing fitness in Nursing school

    HouTx replied to natmanzo's topic in General Students

    You may be able to cut back a bit on gym time because you aren't taking into account the workout associated with toting around all the massive textbooks & gear for school - . Congrats on your...
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    Need Advice on Route to NP

    HouTx replied to kururu16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmm - there are a lot of questions there. I'll give it a go. There is a constant stream of threads ... all looking for the "fastest" route to whatever-Nursing-Specialty. We old-timers usually...
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    Hunting for first job...

    HouTx replied to liltiger427's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow - that really is a terrible situation. But I wonder if the organization terminated you due to the offense itself or due to failure to include it on your application. In most organizations, the...
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    Government med/surg or Private-sector specialty?

    HouTx replied to chickadee1993's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I encourage you to go with the VA - much better benefit structure & opportunities for advancement in the long term. The reason they are on 8 hour shifts? There is an increasing body of...
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    Administration

    HouTx replied to nurseshell66's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree - the opportunity for (free) training is golden. LTC desperately needs talented nursing administrators to create environments that support quality resident care and practice excellence for...
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    I need some opinions.

    HouTx replied to bookworm12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get your family on board & prepared for your new (more demanding) schedule. If they aren't involved in laundry, meal preparation & other chores, now is the time to make it happen. Brainstorm...
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    Will an EKG course be worth it?

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

    I find it hard to believe that any hospital ED would allow a non-clinical 'volunteer' to participate in patient care... this is a violation of co many different laws and regulations - - - but I do...
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    PreNursing at 30+

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

    My advice? Be prepared to cut back on your obligations in order to devote more time to your education as time goes on and the going gets tougher. If you can't cut back on work hours, then you'll need...
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    I REALLY need some advice on where to attend ASN/BSN school. Please help :(

    HouTx replied to Ped12345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG - don't fall for the sales pitch of a "if you've got the money, we've got the degree" commercial school. Most are more concerned with selling tuition than student performance or...
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    Orientation Length

    HouTx replied to chicagonurse15's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You may be dealing with a confusion of terms. "Orientation" does not mean that that is the sum total of the initial transition period. An organization's defined 'orientation' period may just be the...
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    hard to get first job with no experience beyond nursing school?

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

    I'm sure you are just sick of getting that "it depends" response, right?? But it really does (depend, that is) on where you are & the nature of the employment situation in your area. If there...
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    Resigning 1st RN job

    HouTx replied to breakroom9876's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am so sorry that you had this experience. But, as an educator, I can assure you that very few new grads "get it" after such a short amount of time. Most are still feeling very unsure at the 6...
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    last minute staffing call

    HouTx replied to Margo88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Showing up after the shift begins - due to a late notification - will NOT jeopardize your license. The only things that will do that are your own decisions. In this case, I would suggest your look...
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    How does a newer nurse with 1+ years of exp. non-acute care apply to hospitals?

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

    Honestly, new grad residency programs are so expensive that organizations are very selective about their stated requirements. If you apply despite the fact that you do not meet those specific...
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    Contacting Nurse Recruiter

    HouTx replied to BreakRoom011's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry you haven't gotten responses. Hospitals follow a standard employment process. First, you have to be be 'screened' by HR to ensure that you meet all the stated requirements for an approved...
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    Social Work undergrad to accelerated BSN/RN program??

    HouTx replied to xceee's topic in Nursing Career

    So - you're going to complete 2 more years in your current degree (that you don't want) and then (hopefully) enter an ABSN program that will take another 1 1/2 years? If you make the switch now, it...
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    What are the chances I committed career suicide?

    HouTx replied to cjward3's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry you haven't had more responses. I don't think you have sabotaged your career.... in fact, you have really accomplished a lot with your LPN, despite a challenging family situation. Becoming an...
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    Leaving job off resume

    HouTx replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Put it on your resume. Everyone knows that PRN jobs serve as stop-gap, interim job solutions when we're between full-time gigs. It's not unusual at all. Potential employers would be interested to...
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    Safety/Sanity/Family comes first

    HouTx replied to dbeech's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow - I admire your integrity and commitment to patient care. Your decisions took courage - It seems that you have had the horrible misfortune to be working in environments with very poor nursing...