HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    i dislike med surg

    HouTx replied to dcwang's topic in General Students

    You know what's worse than a 'demanding family'? No family - no one to care about the patient at all. Just my
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    Done with anatomy

    HouTx replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CONGRATULATIONS! You're on your way for
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    information

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

    In order for any new information to 'stick' in your memory, you will need to take some time to process it.... just reading through it is not enough. Some people can just pause after reading a couple...
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    What to do while I wait

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

    In my part of the country, hospitals are very reluctant to hire any new grad that has had a lapse of 6 months or more since graduation - based on their hiring experiences. But in your case, you will...
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    New Grab Job Applications

    HouTx replied to amberlee9233's topic in Nursing Career

    It's always a great idea to make sure you're 'in the loop' for information about any sort of new grad opportunities in the hospitals where your clinicals are located. However, in my part of the...
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    ABSN cost?

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

    I'm so sorry you are finding yourself in such a financial bind. But you are not alone. It's much better to take a gradual 'pay as you go' route to becoming a nurse. Everyone takes the same...
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    extracurricular activities

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

    Volunteer experience is limited to administrative functions due to rigorous patient privacy regulations. You may be allowed to transport patients in a wheelchair, but it's unlikely that you will do...
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    Nursing Safe Harbor Rule

    HouTx replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Career

    Clarification - Group One is a commercial product, used by very few organizations - mostly in the DFW area. I haven't heard of any clients in the Houston area. The Board will decide "against you" if...
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    Nursing Safe Harbor Rule

    HouTx replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Career

    I think that PPs may be confusing Safe Harbor protections with governmental protections for Whistle Blowers. Safe Harbor is strictly limited to nursing practice issues & must be invoked at the...
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    Paying jobs in Latin America?

    HouTx replied to kep308's topic in General Nursing

    Are you wanting to work for a US-based organization (with US wages) in Latin America? Or work for a Latin American organization? Two very different kettles of fish there. If it's the second...
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    Clinical Bag with Muscles

    HouTx replied to vhunt12412's topic in General Students

    Boy Howdy - I am envisioning one of those "serious back-packer" rigs... with the big metal frame to distribute the weight on the hips rather than the back - LOL. Seriously, I know that it may be an...
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    support for one another in Nursing

    HouTx replied to Oyinz24's topic in General Students

    You seem to have a misunderstanding of the role of Boards of Nursing. Their purpose is to protect the public, not the nurse, BONs are expected to ensure that incompetent nurses are prevented from...
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    Been waiting 2 years to do this...

    HouTx replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    Good
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    Teachers from CC vs. University

    HouTx replied to s2bLuluRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some really huge changes have occurred in higher education over the last decade or so. The proportion of 'career educators' has decreased significantly. In many CCs, most classes are now being...
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    I was not a candidate for a a job because of GPA

    HouTx replied to jenni23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is very common in my neck of the woods. Residency applications for new grads not only require GPA, but also your exit exam scores. One well-know, very highly desired, facility in Houston is...
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    New grad prn Vs fulltime

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

    Is this your decision? Due to the fact that an effective transition from student to practicing nurse requires a certain amount of actual time spent working, most organizations will require a 'full...
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    New Nurse Blues.....

    HouTx replied to RN2530's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Typically, new nurses have a hard time learning to prioritize. They tend to give everything the same level of 'urgency'. The essence of time management is learning what things can be delayed until...
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    disappointed with job offer

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

    Don't take it so personally. Managers can't just hire people because they want to. Even when someone quits, the manager usually has to go through a lengthy process to hire a replacement. The...
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    New grad+maternity leave

    HouTx replied to eloradannon's topic in Nursing Career

    Obtaining a part time job in acute care without any relevant experience is very unlikely to happen. The transition period - to become fully competent in acute care - takes time. If you are only...
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    Has anyone else "sensed" when something was wrong with a patient?

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

    Crusty old bat here.... I'm old enough and have seen & experienced enough to know that we don't end at our skin; there is waaaay more out there than we can prove. Many of my acquaintances have...
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    How much of an impact is where you went to school for future job openings?

    HouTx replied to mrisajne's topic in General Nursing

    This is sort of a "yes & no" answer.. let me explain. Entry-level MSN is basically a new grad. No 'extra skills' that qualify these individuals for any higher level positions. That CNL...
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    Two week notice

    HouTx replied to NurseSunshine3's topic in General Nursing

    Those decisions - about how to categorize your termination & whether to put you on the "not eligible for rehire" list - may not be your manager's. In many organizations, HR does that. They make...
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    CNA II anyone ever hear of this

    HouTx replied to WCSU1987's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    This seems like a hospital-sponsored thing rather than a formal program. It's not unusual for employers to develop certification programs for unlicensed staff - to enable them to do extra things like...
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    Test outs

    HouTx replied to Chrissyshanta's topic in LPN to RN

    I am a huge proponent of CLEP-ing out of courses whenever feasible. However, A & P is a crucially important foundational course for nursing. Most programs require A&P with lab as a...
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    experience as LPN help you as aRN?

    HouTx replied to nomadicnurse's topic in LPN to RN

    I agree, it should be helpful. Employers that do not have a formal new grad transition program would be more comfortable hiring you because you are not a complete beginner. Most employers also give...