HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    New job- should i take the offer?

    HouTx replied to Kt1109's topic in General Nursing

    There may be a third option for OP. Go ahead and take the MRI job, but remain as PRN in a hospital setting. That keeps your foot in the door. It will help get past that 'recent experience'...
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    Accelerated Degree in Nursing or Masters Program?

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

    Moms really DO know best.... eventually, just as I did, you'll probably realize she was right about everything - LOL. I can assure you that graduates with all sorts of "health" related degrees are...
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    are ATI's rigged?

    HouTx replied to NPPN9's topic in General Students

    OMG - I can't believe how quickly that bizarre "rigged" concept became a thing. I am hearing it everywhere - whenever someone doesn't like results of a process or decision, it is automatically...
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    Nursing or Vet Tech LVT/BSN

    HouTx replied to Cbugsharpe's topic in Nursing Career

    OK - I really don't have any relevant comments for OP.... just sitting here imagining how nice it would be to work with animals. I know that there are downsides, but they're not interfering with my...
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    Undecided

    HouTx replied to Summer1309's topic in Nursing Career

    I find it very odd that an LPN program is that long. In my part of the country, they are usually only 9-12 months. It doesn't make sense to me unless it is part of an academic ladder, in which...
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    Career trajectory - NPD

    HouTx replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Congratulations on your new job! I'm an Education Leader with a large health care system. My facility-based educators are primarily focused on 1) ensuring compliance with ALL regulatory requirements...
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    The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    HouTx replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    OP - THANK YOU for the plain talk - I love the truthiness of it. This is exactly why it's so darned difficult to recruit experienced nurse managers.... most of them have opted out of this awful...
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    Nursing Technology Questions

    HouTx replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Bring donuts - they will come to
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    Sedatives and Stroke

    HouTx replied to mmallien's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is a tricky one, right? It illustrates the benefit of applying the "A(irway) B(reathing) C(irculation) -C-spine" rubric to help select the best answer. It is more commonly applied to emergency...
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    What states don't require disclosure of mental illness to get licensed?

    HouTx replied to dilhrchick's topic in General Students

    Oh, that's a tough one. The reason BONs (and other licensing boards) exist is to protect the public. They take a very dim view of any problem that has the potential for adversely affecting an...
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    "CRNA wannabe"

    HouTx replied to Jennifer110's topic in General Students

    To be fair, a lot of this is due to the fact that nursing is culturally specific when it comes to psychosocial interventions. Our scope of practice is also broader than many other countries since our...
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    Cath Lab Capstone

    HouTx replied to vic42975's topic in General Students

    Wow - that's a very interesting opportunity. Since you'll be working closely with physicians, you may have an opportunity to actually do more "hands on" than your colleagues in other areas........
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    I feel like a failure

    HouTx replied to KellyVT's topic in General Students

    Hey, antecubital is just about the worst site for an IV, so it shouldn't have been a surprise to your RN that it went kablooey. But there is a positive aspect - skin & tissue in that area is very...
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    Nursing mnemonics

    HouTx replied to vishalisekar's topic in General Students

    Back when the Earth's crust was still cooling, and we all used narrative charting (yep, no check boxes - even in critical care) we were taught to proceed "head to toe" and then "surroundings". Easy...
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    Family wellness nursing care plan

    HouTx replied to chanib143's topic in General Students

    Yeah, Nursing Dx doesn't work that way. First step is to do an assessment. THEN, cluster assessment findings & map those 'defining characteristics' to the appropriate Nursing Dx. Please...
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    RN Residency Contract: Opinions Needed!

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

    Seems like you had a very clear understanding of the terms of the contract when you signed it. So, yes - you are obligated to full those terms. I can certainly understand your dissatisfaction with...
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    Toxic floor morale

    HouTx replied to IRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    This is a blatant HIPAA violation because the message include PHI (illness information & name). If I was OP, I'd be making a formal complaint via the organization's compliance hotline. Overall,...
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    Peer Support: How much do I really need it?

    HouTx replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like a great start. At least it would appear that your facility leaders have acknowledged that there may be some value in providing emotional support for staff who are exposed to high...
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    Was your professional membership or affiliation helpful?

    HouTx replied to Icooka4u's topic in General Nursing

    I think OP is referring to social rather than professional organizations. Professional organizations are not gender-segregated (sororities and fraternities). Professional organizations can add a lot...
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    Value of Student Nurses Association membership?

    HouTx replied to Barmherzigkeit's topic in General Students

    Respectfully disagree with PP. Hiring managers DO look at involvement in your SNA, particularly if you have assumed any sort of leadership position. It indicates not only a higher degree of...
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    BSN with 2 minors

    HouTx replied to aczarnecki23's topic in General Students

    Academic minors are not relevant to newly licensed nurses' ability to get a job since entry-level jobs are focused on direct patient care. Evidence of enhanced clinical skills (e.g., experience as an...
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    Help with nursing school direction!

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

    Please do not lump Private & For-Profit (commercial, investor-owned) schools into the same category. In education, the term "private" simply indicates that the school is not tax supported - but...
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    New hire PCT but soon to be RN. CONFUSED?

    HouTx replied to asrn2017's topic in Nursing Career

    To answer Rose Queen's question.... our BON has been very clear. Licensed nurses are not to work in unlicensed jobs because no matter what the job title says, they must comply with the standards of...
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    Wrong specialty

    HouTx replied to tiffanyB12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In my part of the country, physician offices are primarily hiring MAs - probably to decrease salary costs. They rarely hire LVNs & RNs are only visible at very large multi-specialty clinics -...
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    Nurses' salaries from a Russian's perspective

    HouTx replied to Pasolopi's topic in General Nursing

    Wow - VERY INTERESTING thread. This is why AN is such a valuable resource. OP, can you provide more information on the scope of practice for Russian nurses? Are physicians employed by all...