In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: This is the web page where you can deregister your iMessage service. It's near the bottom of the page. Type your phone number into the "Enter your phone number" text box. It's to the right of the "Enter your phone number" text box. Apple will send a confirmation text to your number. Open your phone's Messages app, select the text message from Apple, and review the six-digit code in the text message. Type the six-digit code into the "Enter your verification code" text box. Doing so will verify that you own the number in question, thus prompting Apple to remove it from iMessage.
Summary: Go to https://selfsolve.apple.com/deregister-imessage/ in your computer's web browser. Scroll down to the "No longer have your iPhone?" heading. Enter your current phone number. Click Send Code. Retrieve your verification code. Enter your verification code. Click Submit.

After X number of hours in your department, there's probably some certification you'll be able to get. Achieving a certificate makes you look like an expert in your field and may open doors for more opportunities. Your hospital should offer you a course, seminar, or training class to certify you in this area.  Some available certifications include: Ambulatory Care, Cardiac-Vascular Nursing, Faith Community Nursing, Forensic Nursing, Genetics Nursing, Gerontological Nursing, Hemostasis Nursing, Informatics Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Nurse Executive, Nurse Executive - Advanced, Nursing Case Management, Nursing Professional Development, Pain Management Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing, Public Health Nursing - Advanced, Rheumatology Nursing, etc. With that should come a slight increase in pay, and certifications look great on a resume. If the opportunity comes, take it! You need so many hours on the floor of that department before you're even eligible for these certifications. Think of it more as a badge of honor instead of as a specialization or certification. Nurses have to face many difficult situations. Whether it's a particularly nasty infection, vomit and excrement all over you, or a very sick baby, the job is hard. It is not for the mentally (nor physically) unfit.  At one point or another, you may feel guilt for something that happened to someone, whether it was out of your control or not. This profession is not something that is always light on the spirit. If you have yet to pursue this as your career, think about this before you make the leap. Many institutions have groups for when incidents happen on units. These groups help debrief situations and are supportive emotionally to the staff. The schedule of a nurse can be pretty intense. You could work three twelve-hour shifts in a row before getting four days off. If you're working overtime, it could be more. It could also mean night shifts. You may even be on-call on your days off as well. Sleep may not be your constant companion. Stay aware of your schedule and avoid any states of fatigue. Eligibility requirements for having a license vary by state or area, so maintaining yours depends on where you live. However, your employer will probably routinely have you in workshops, seminars, and certification classes to keep you up to date.  It is still your professional responsibility to be up to date on your current certifications. Every department will have requirements for your job. Common requirements are basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, and others specific to your department of choice. For labor and delivery, for example, BLS, ACLS, neonatal resuscitation, and fetal monitoring are often required. It used to be that if you were licensed in one state, you weren't licensed in another. While that's still technically true, it's slowly changing. Some states have entered into the Nurse Licensure Compact Agreement, allowing each other's nurses to work within their boundaries. Currently it's at twenty-four states and counting.  You'll need to retake your exams every so often, depending on where you live and whether or not you've been practicing. Look up the laws in your area to make sure your license stays active. By searching the internet for your state’s requirement, you will find specific website for your state’s board of nursing. Unless you lapse in renewal, you will never have to retake the NCLEX. Whether you got your LPN, your ADN, or your BSN, there's always room for more education. You can get your Master of Science in Nursing in only one or two years, allowing you to become a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthetist, or nurse-midwife. Then you can do pretty much anything and go pretty much anywhere. If you only have an ADN, you can pursue a joint BSN/MSN in two-to-three years. You will have to meet additional certification and licensure requirements. However, it's certainly worth looking into with the 27% higher average salary when compared to regular RNs. In 2011, ADNs earned about $64k while BSNs earned $76k.
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One-sentence summary -- Get specialized. Be mentally ready. Maintain your licensure and credibility. Pursue further education.

Problem: Article: Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly right before handling your earrings. This will prevent you from transferring  bacteria to your ears with your fingers. Use an antibacterial soap to ensure that your hands are as clean as possible. Lather your hands with soap and wash them for a full 10-15 seconds to kill germs. Lather a mild soap between your fingers until it is foamy. Gently rub the soap onto the front and back of your piercings. Carefully wipe your ears with a clean, wet cloth to remove the soap. Ask your piercer to recommend a sea salt-based cleanser to care for your newly pierced ears. This will clean your piercings without over-drying the skin. Swab the front and back of your piercings with the cotton ball or swab saturated in the cleaning solution. There is no need to rinse your ears after applying the saline solution. Disinfecting your ear piercings will cut down the chance of infection and speed up the healing process. Dab rubbing alcohol or antibiotic ointment to your ears with a cotton ball or swab. Discontinue this after a few days, as prolonged of these treatments can dry the sites of your piercings and make it harder for them to heal. Grasp the back of your earrings and  rotate them carefully right after cleaning the area. This will prevent the piercings from closing too tightly around the jewelry while they heal. You should only do this while your ears are still wet. Twisting your new piercings when your skin is dry may cause it to crack and bleed, resulting in a longer healing time.
Summary:
Wash your hands with antibacterial soap before touching your ears. Clean your ears twice a day with soap and water. Use a saline cleaning solution as an alternative to soap and water. Apply rubbing alcohol or an antibiotic ointment twice a day for 2-3 days. Rotate the earrings gently while the skin is still wet.