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Philippines bans medical staff from leaving to work abroad

Demand for Filipino nurses soars, but Manila wants them home for coronavirus fight Medical workers ride a shuttle bus in Manila: Thousands leave the country every year to work overseas. © Reuters MANILA -- The Philippines has barred doctors, nurses and a host of other medical professionals from leaving to work overseas, as the country grapples with rising coronavirus cases. Read the full article → https://snip.ly/527798

Amid nCoV, nurses seek stronger health measures

The Filipino Nurses United added its voice to a global call for the World Health Organization to strengthen its interim guidance on infection prevention and control to protect nurses and other healthcare workers who are at the heart of patient care and essential to the response to the novel coronavirus. Read the full article → https://snip.ly/oo88hp

NCLEX-PN 2020

Dear Spring Nursing Graduates, as of April 1, 2020, the NCLEX-PN has changed its passing standard from -0.18 to -0.21 logits. This is a difficulty increase of 0.03 logits. The test will be more difficult, but it is a much smaller difficulty increase compared to what occurred to the NCLEX-RN . (Translation: Work hard, but do not worry.) Read the full article → snip.ly/bztwo3

When to Take the NCLEX-RN Exam

How soon after graduation you take the NCLEX-RN exam is up to you, with some caveats. Some eager-beaver types want to take the test 14 minutes after graduation, while others are still dragging their feet 14 months from graduation. Each state has its own rules — of course! — about how long after graduation you need to wait before taking the test, but most states require you to wait 45 days. Read the full article for TIPS and REMINDERS → snip.ly/rv88yx

8 Rules to Pass the NCLEX from a Nurse Who Took All 265 Questions

Here are the "8 Rules" if you want to pass the NCLEX - no matter how many questions it takes. Rule #1: Stay relaxed Rule #2: Have good posture Rule #3: Stretch Rule #4: Take frequent, short breaks Rule #5: Don't over-think Rule #6: Caffeinate Rule #7: Don't try and "figure out" the test Rule #8: The last 10 questions are the most important; utilize Rules 1-7 Read the full article → snip.ly/rontf0

Is the NCLEX-RN Really That Hard?

Nurses are highly respected and valued members of our society, and nursing has been named one of the most trusted professions. Nurses advocate and care for those who are in vulnerable positions. We wouldn’t want just anyone taking care of our loved ones, would we? It’s important for the nursing profession to have high standards for entry in order to protect the public. Potential nurses must be able to demonstrate that they are competent, and able to practice safely and compassionately. For these reasons, the NCLEX must be challenging—not impossible, but difficult. Nursing students spend thousands of hours studying, going to classes, preparing for skills tests, and attending clinicals in order to prepare for graduation and taking the nursing licensure exam, the NCLEX . After all this preparation and studying, most students are still nervous about taking the NCLEX . Just how hard is this exam? NCLEX Pass Rates How Does the NCLEX Work? What Causes a Failing NCLEX Score? What Kind...

Taking NCLEX This Week? Read this first.

NCLEX Test day is almost here. If it hasn’t started already, I’m sure a few nervous thoughts have started to make their way into your brain as your NCLEX test day gets closer. But don’t worry because here we’ve got you covered! Here are some of the best prep tips leading up to your NCLEX test day! • Study • Do a dry run • Take a brain break • Believe in yourself Read the full article →  https://snip.ly/ji7o1d