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The NCSBN Board of Directors voted to raise the passing standard for the NCLEX-RN Examination at its meeting on Dec. 10, 2009
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CHICAGO – The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN) voted on Dec. 10, 2009, to raise the passing standard for [...]

As of today, it is estimated that more than 500,000 are already noted dead in Haiti because of the massive earthquake that happened last January 13, 2010. They need our help. If we can be of any help, let’s do it. What if it happened to us or to our country? To know that there [...]

Many people become permanent residents through a job or offer of employment. Some categories require a certification from the U.S. Department of Labor to show that there are not enough U.S. workers who are able, willing, qualified, and available in the geographic area where the immigrant is to be employed and that no American workers [...]

■ A stimulus → inflammation, which ↑mucus, mucosal edema, and bronchospasm. This traps air in lungs → chronic tissue irritation, scarring, and hyperinflation
■ Peak expiratory flow rate, the maximum flow of air forcefully exhaled in 1min, decreases
■ Occurs secondary to allergens (mold, pollen, dust mites, cockroach allergen) or nonimmunological stimuli (infections, exercise, cold air, odors, smoke, stress, dairy products)
■ [...]

How’s new year everyone? By the way, today is National Palindrome Day! The date today is 01022010! Try reading it backwards and it’s still the same! The last numerical palindrome was August 31, 1380 (08-31-1380)! We are again part of national history! This 2010 is definitely full of surprises! Let’s all hope for a positive [...]