HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    Having those "two letters" after your name

    HouTx replied to rue2235's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're one of us all right :). We're the ones that say "nursing is not what we DO, it's what we ARE". There are lots of good nurses who don't feel the same way; for them, nursing is only a job. If...
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    Experienced CCRN maybe relocate to New Mexico

    HouTx replied to HoneyJenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry you haven't gotten any responses yet. I am somewhat familiar with NM based on work-related activity. Albuquerque Presbyterian has a good reputation among nurses in the area. The city is...
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    Should I apply for out of state license before applying to jobs?

    HouTx replied to NightWatch's topic in Nursing Career

    In a word - YES. Your application will not be seriously considered unless you are 'good to go', especially since you are a new grad. It's even better if its associated with a local address if the...
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    Opinions on online degrees

    HouTx replied to beatrice1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    These days, most traditional schools have incorporated distance learning options into their RN-BSN programs. So, you can usually take most of your didactic classes online. There's also a good chance...
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    Petition for Declaratory Order-Texas

    HouTx replied to DeanneRaley's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    My guess? It's the arrest that flagged you. Other traffic moving violations that don't include arrest (speeding, reckless, etc) usually don't even hit their radar screen if the fine is paid on time....
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    Experienced NICU Nurse Shadow an ICU nurse

    HouTx replied to Anastasiak's topic in Critical Care

    Highly unlikely that you're going to get any takers on this. There are too many liability issues at stake for hospitals to allow non-employees (not affiliated with an educational program) to have any...
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    Help: Which states allow an LPN to Determine death?

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

    Hmm - even if AN'ers from all states & territories responded to the query, OP would still need primary source verification rather than the "anonymous peeps on the interwebs" source that is not...
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    It can be done! (BSN straight to PMHNP)

    HouTx replied to hakhama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good for you!!! Way to pursue your dream. I am assuming that passing NCLEX is actually a requirement though, right? Psych is a bit different from other fields because the skill set is much less...
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    Personalized ID Badge holders!

    HouTx replied to Christinajoannne's topic in General Students

    Does your school permit this? Employers normally have a standard ID badge holder that everyone must use. These rules tend to be pretty rigid because it affects the public perception of the...
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    Physical exam on women

    HouTx replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Students

    It is unfair and pretty much insulting to our male coworkers, but many organizations have policies in place that require a female "chaperone" to be present whenever a male clinician is in a closed...
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    Los Angeles Preceptor Help

    HouTx replied to Calistudent1's topic in General Students

    Sorry you're facing this difficulty, but you're not alone. In my part of the country, most organizations do not permit any 'one off' student rotations in their facilities due to the associated...
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    how to act!!!!

    HouTx replied to BashayerMajshi's topic in General Students

    LOL - I feel your pain. I'm not an enthusiast of group work. I much prefer working on my own & assuming a leadership role is natural for me. I had a hard time learning "followership" - funny,...
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    3.4 gpa-doomed?

    HouTx replied to iheartcells's topic in General Students

    WHOA! According to my esteemed academic colleagues, cheating is certainly not confined to any specific type of school. However, 'grade inflation' is more likely in some schools & among some...
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    Will I get into nursing school?

    HouTx replied to Krystal-12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agree with PP advice. Nursing programs use very specific criteria for admissions... but the choice of that criteria is not arbitrary, it is based on an analysis of the things that predict success...
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    Shadowing NP's

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

    The NP (whether employed by the facility or not) would have to have permission of the organization before arranging any type of observation (shadowing). There are many potential areas of liability,...
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    Prerequisites finally completed

    HouTx replied to DreamKeeper68's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    YOU GO GIRL!! YOU'VE GOT THIS! We're so proud of
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    full time but apply prn on other floor

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

    Agree with PP - it all depends on your employer's "2nd job" policy. If the two roles are different enough, it may work. But if you would basically be working in a staff nurse in both instances, it...
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    Proper way to transition to different Prn position at same hospital?

    HouTx replied to ghette's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you wanting to do PRN in your current NICU as well as your full time job in that unit? Or do you want to just switch to working PRN in the NICU rather than full time? If it is the first...
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    Sepsis Screening?

    HouTx replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    Was there a question in there somewhere? Increased focus on early sepsis detection is (literally) a life saver. It needs to become a standard part of nursing practice. FWIW, multiple family members...
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    interview question

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

    Are you referring to nursing or medical diagnosis? If it's medical - you're right - the question should be posed to physicians. Nursing diagnoses are derived AFTER you have assessed your patient -...
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    Trauma Burn Unit CNA

    HouTx replied to samileed94's topic in General Nursing

    Day shift can be deceiving on a burn unit. It may 'seem' quiet because the patients are frequently taken to procedure rooms for lengthy debridement, special wound care or other types of therapy...
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    Wow this is more than I can handle

    HouTx replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with PP's. After a while, you will probably discover that most of your patients receive the same types of meds... You'll gradually 'memorize' information about those common meds as you...
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    Community health clinicals

    HouTx replied to Lauren2885's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing you the best of luck on your quest for a preceptor. In my part of the country, "independent" clinical rotations are just not happening any longer because organizations are unwilling to assume...
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    Causes of losing your license?

    HouTx replied to Libby1987's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing and ANA have promulgated the application of the "Just Culture" model to address individual nursing practice issues and improve patient safety. My state...
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    Need a little encouragement...

    HouTx replied to jojo489's topic in LPN to RN

    I worked a 'concentrated weekend' schedule while I was pursuing my BSN.... 16 hours on both Sat & Sun... total of 32 hours per week which was considered full time so I received full benefits. I...