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04/12/2025

ITCHING AFTER BATHING : HOW TO PREVENT IT

Aquagenic pruritus is the term used to describe this condition.

It is rare skin condition that causes intense itching when water touches your skin, without visible symptoms like hives or rashes.

This burning sensation can last more an hour and it's quite discomforting.

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The exact cause of this condition remains a mystery.

However, it's been attributed to abnormal skin function, nervous response, or immune system functions.

It can be hereditary, but no specific gene has been identified yet.

Other times, it may occur as a result of other conditions like polycythemia vera, chronic urticaria, and certain blood cancers.
(Don’t let the big medical terminology bother you)

🏷️WHERE DOES IT OCCUR

This condition can appear in nearly every part of your body but it's more common on the legs, arms, chest, and back.

TREATMENT AND PREVENTION

Medications: medications such as Antihistamines and SSRIs are used

Topical Treatments: Capsaicin lotions

Coating your skin before showering acts as a barrier and may help offer some relieve

Avoid hard bathing sponges

If hot water triggers your symptoms, use warm or cold water instead

Avoid harsh bathing soap

Keep your skin moisturized and if possible

19/11/2025

LET’S TALK ABOUT OFFENSIVE 📌📌📌📌📌V🌹GINAL SMELL/ODOUR (NO SHAME ZONE!)

Every woman has a natural v🌹ginal scent — and that’s completely NORMAL.

But when the smell becomes offensive, fishy, or just generally unpleasant, it’s a sign that something’s off.

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STEP BY STEP PROCESS FOR NYBON(New York Board of Nursing) APPLICATION

1. Get the 2 mandatory courses done: infection prevention control and child abuse from the list of approved providers on the board website.

2. Get your diploma or degree certificate scanned to your laptop or phone for easy uploading to the website.
3. Go to https://eservices.nysed.gov/professions/before/022 and start your application
4. Pay the required $145 application fee
5. Send your transcript from your school through DHL together with the completed Form 2F
6. Wait patiently for NYBON to verify your documents and issue your eligibility to test.
7. Apply for your ATT with pearsonvue
8. Book your NCLEX
Note: Your transcript is to be sent by your school, not you. When filling out your application, all you need to submit are the 2 mandatory course certificates and your degree/diploma certificate.
Once you’ve submitted your application, fill the first session of the form 2F send it to your school in order to process your transcript, your school must send your transcript alongside the completed form 2F directly to NYBON via DHL.
After you have done this, wait patiently for your eligibility to test to be issued.

NOTE: NYBON doesn’t not have a tracking system, so you won’t be able to access the stages of your application. But with NYBON, if you didn’t receive any email from them for additional information, then you’re on the right part.

NYBON doesn’t require CGFNS. You submit your documents directly to them.
Good luck 👍🏾
The mandatory course can be likened to the Texas BON Jurisprudence exam.
So, the 2 courses are mandatory for every applicant, and you won’t be able to submit your application without it.

The application fee is $143. The cost of the two mandatory courses cost $30. The person should convert $173 in total. This is the cost for the New York board of nursing application.

This cost excludes Currier services like DHL fees and school of nursing transcript fees.

People are always encouraged to do it by themselves because it's a very simple process.

06/11/2025

06/11/2025

*STEPS TO BECOMING A UNITED STATE REGISTERED NURSE (USRN)*👩🏻‍⚕️🧑🏽‍⚕️

STEP 1
Register with CGFNS, Credential Evaluation Service (CES), cost 420 $ this is not for CGFNS exam but for evaluation of your credentials, after payment forms will be sent to you which you will download and send a copy to your school, nursing council, they’ll show you where to tick on the form for primary and secondary education.

STEP 2
Do your License Verification with NMCN cost N85000 exclusive of Remita charge.

STEP 3
Professional transcript with School, (Amount Varies with different schools)

STEP 4
Register with a BOARD OF NURSING IN USA.. Before doing this check out the requirements of each of the states Board Of Nursing and see if you qualify for registration(Texas Board of Nursing) highly recommended.

STEP 5
Monitor your CGFNS account for progress...you can expedite when all the documents have reflected on the page and is showing ready for review. Expedition fee is 250$ this is Optional)

STEP 6
Register and write your
Nursing Jurisprudence Exam if you are using Texas board of Nursing. The cost is about 50$

STEP 7
After 10 business days from when the Money Order and your application form gets to Texas BON. You can assess your page

STEP 8
Perform your Criminal Background Check using finger print cards. When you get your 3 fingerprint cards, take them to police force headquarters for fingerprint this will cost 3-5k depending on the officer that will do it for you.

STEP 9
When your Report is issued to your BON, and all the requirements have been met then you can apply for the NCLEX via Pearson vue website

STEP 10
Register with Pearson Vue and get your ATT (fee is $200 plus additional $40 for international educated nurses)

STEP 11
When you receive your Authorization To Test(ATT), you can choose a date and schedule for your exam via Pearson Vue website. Scheduling for those writing in Philippines is $150, if you wish to write in the UK, you pay $180

STEP 12
Book for your flight. PHILIPPINE, UK, India or Brazil .

STEP 13
Go to the Exam hall 1 hour before your exam.

STEP 14
After getting NCLEX pass notification from your board,
Start preparing for IELTS.
US requires a band score of 6.5 and 7 in Speaking test

STEP 15
Choose an agency for the immigration process.

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03/11/2025

It’s not totally the mothers fault that baby is breech at 36weeks pregnancy and has refused to turn