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    AI Essay Grader

    TEXASWAG posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Any clinical instructor using a website to grade papers like essaygrader.ia? I'm expected to grade papers and for me it's a lot, like 90. I'm already spending time grading other assignments. I need...
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    pay rate

    TEXASWAG replied to peaceriver's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    A friend of mine did a Chamberlain contract and it was equivalent to making $50/hr but grading was including in the compensation. She did her grading at home, and she told me it took 6-8 hours per...
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    New PMHNP pay

    TEXASWAG replied to Bluey4Life's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    @Bluey4Life so did you take that
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    ChatGPT

    TEXASWAG posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I hope as educators everyone's trying to keep up with what's going on with artificial intelligence, because ChatGPT is a game changer. Finally, I was able to create an account and log in. It generated...
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    What Is Wrong with These Students?

    TEXASWAG replied to PamtheNurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Probably worse. ? Had one complain we were wearing our shirts too tight to class. ?? I was a cutie
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    What Is Wrong with These Students?

    TEXASWAG replied to PamtheNurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    "We might have to start giving them a pat on the back for coming to class on time!"
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    Reported to the BON for cellphone usage?

    TEXASWAG replied to Lady_Leijing's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Take a deep breath and remain strong. Your career is not over. I hope that you have lawyer to represent you. Hang in
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    Travel Nursing with Reprimands?

    TEXASWAG replied to Jane the Nurse's topic in Travel

    Hey, give Davita a try. An agency like working per diem may not hire you. It's best for you to work full time. Also, if you live in a city with a county hospital give it a try as well. Wish you all...
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    breaking into infusion nursing

    TEXASWAG replied to nickysdestiny's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Back in 2020 I found a PRN infusion nurse position on either Indeed or Linkedin....can't remember which. One major skilll was starting IV's, being familiar with the medications and of course being...
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    ChatGPT

    TEXASWAG replied to TEXASWAG's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Students are pretty tech savvy. If I were one I would generate a care plan with use of the assessment data. And also create a nursing diagnosis with interventions from the assessment data. What makes...
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    Travel Nursing with Reprimands?

    TEXASWAG replied to Jane the Nurse's topic in Travel

    Some travel companies, such as Prolink, do not work with nurses with a "hit" on their license. Even if a travel company is willing to accept your aplication, sometimes the hospital is the one who does...
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    MSN in Nursing Education: Simulation?

    TEXASWAG replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Wow, I haven't heard of an MSN in Education with a sim focus. Sounds interesting. IMO....a focus on simulation sounds about right for generation Z and generation A, and generation whatever else....
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    Reported to the BON for cellphone usage?

    TEXASWAG replied to Lady_Leijing's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So sorry to hear about your situation. No, it's not the end of the world and it's not the end of your nursing career...but. Here are just a few suggestions. If I were you I would write down...
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    Newbie Faculty Advice

    TEXASWAG replied to vanurse1022's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    First, it was a good decision landing the nursing instructor job while you're getting your MSN. Now the pay won't be such a shock to the system. You already know what you're getting yourself into....
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    COVID - Cancelled clinicals

    TEXASWAG replied to NurseKnope's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Clinical is going to start on Zoom. I ordered a book of case studies from Amazon. I'm also going to see what resources I can get from the school
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    Should I pursue advanced training as an educator?

    TEXASWAG replied to amzyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm not a California nurse but this is what I make here in Texas with a MSN in Education. I'm not full-time but the pool pay is $35/hr. Pool meaning I just help out when I can, no benefits. So for...
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    New Ways To Engage Students

    TEXASWAG posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello everyone! I'm currently working adjunct as a clinical instructor with ADN students. Saw an OT who works as an educator who told me that her students once had a rap battle. I really want to do...
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    Why such a push to get more men into nursing?

    TEXASWAG replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is just my opinion but more men in nursing has increased the overall pay....and that is just one reason why I appreciate men in
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    A day in dialysis

    TEXASWAG replied to meg5's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Acute dialysis? Loved it because with all the overtime I made good money. Loved the autonomy. Loved only dealing with one physician...the nephrologist. Now there's a catch though. It's called...
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    Breaking into Dialysis

    TEXASWAG replied to Beachesandthrees's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    No, here in Texas it depends on the city. Fresenius lost a bunch of contracts in San Antonio but in Austin they are thriving. To see if a hospital has its own dialysis unit check their careers...
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    Anyone else been turned off to academia?

    TEXASWAG replied to AmeliasAunt's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes, same here. I'm turned off by the low pay and the poor quality of students so I took a break from the academic setting. For right now I'm just working extra hours at the bedside. At the moment...
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    Online Instructor with MSN

    TEXASWAG replied to Tree5981's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I've been looking as well and I've seen the same requirement either DNP or PHD for online
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    Breaking into Dialysis

    TEXASWAG replied to Beachesandthrees's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm in Texas but a friend of mine just happened to call a Fresenius clinic and the person who picked up the phone told her that they were hiring. I don't know why she chose that particular clinic but...
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    Opening a Residential Assisted Living

    TEXASWAG replied to widmaerjm's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    My best friend and I bought a home and set it up as a personal care home here in TX. We still have the home, but we're renting it out to a married couple. When our last client passed away, my best...
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    Advice for first time traveler

    TEXASWAG replied to Toadd35's topic in Travel

    Keep your head down and do your job. Meaning, do patient care and stay out of the staff politics. You'll be paid more than the staff nurses so some will be angry about that. You will be coming into...