chiynadol

chiynadol has 4 years experience and specializes in med/surg.

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1. new grad

   chiynadol replied to liz_beth_v's topic in New Nurse

   hey don't feel bad at all, I went for my interview and a question as simple as tell me about yourself totally had me frozen. I was so embarrasses. Good luck with your search.

2. will be taking boards in a couple of days

   chiynadol posted a topic in NCLEX

   any last minute advice on what to brush up on or things that will help me get through this test?

3. Where to work while in school?

   chiynadol replied to smelltheroses's topic in General Students

   See if you can be refered into the hospital setting. I was refered by one of my class mates and was offered a job at a hospital w/o experience as a OR core tech. I did take a CNA class, certified, but never worked as one. the hospital I work at pays ...

4. Advice Needed...How to survive nursing school and parenthood at the same time!

   chiynadol replied to 18mara86's topic in General Students

   I start nursing school May 23rd, and what I have found that works for me while taking pre-reqs (I have a 5 & 3 year old & married) is to stock up on paper plates,cups, forks, knives, and spoons, cut down on all the meal preparations,we eat ho...

5. Now that your in.....

   chiynadol replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

   I have the same fears, 2 children with one starting kindagarden this year and you just reminded me of the possible 1/2 days ugh! my other is still in pre-school ugh! his homework, her homework, my homework, husband works crazy hours, still working fu...

6. officially a nursing student!

   chiynadol replied to chiynadol's topic in General Students

   Thanks you guys, I guess I am going on a retreat this weekend and next week I will begin to relax until school starts.

7. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   chiynadol replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   Hi everyone, I just made it over to this forum yesterday, I am 26 with a husband and two kids boy(5), girl(3) and I will start the nursing program May 10th 2006. I am sooooo excited. Good luck to everyone!!!!!!!!!

8. NEW HERE......took my teas today

   chiynadol replied to shananin's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Sorry my post did not go through on the 21st, but what I had wrote was that I took the TEAS last month and not only did I do horribily but my two lowest scores were in math & science. My overall composite score was a 69%, English 92%, math 42%, s...

9. officially a nursing student!

   chiynadol posted a topic in General Students

   Good morning everyone! I have made it to the forum finally and just would like to get some advice on prepping for nursing school. I start class on May 23th, yeah, not alot of time right. Thank you all ahead of time.

10. NEW HERE......took my teas today

    chiynadol replied to shananin's topic in Pre-Nursing

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11. salary question

    chiynadol replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Pennsylvania

    HUP starts out with $24-$26.75 and more for experience and sign on bonuses.

12. HUP, CHOP, Jeff, Christiana?

    chiynadol replied to KristinWW's topic in Pennsylvania

    I work at HUP in the OR, but not as a nurse. I do know that this is definitely a teaching hospital. I don't know how true it is but I've heard that you can make a little more working in the OR. Another thing their benefits are great and I love it.

13. 15 Years after H.S. Graduation

    chiynadol replied to Fun2's topic in Pre-Nursing

    fun2care, When I first joined allnurses.com, I would read through this forum and get discouraged by all the 4.0's and the high percentile that people have ranked in on the pre-nursing exam. But after reading your replies to people like me, I've learn...

14. For the accepted students!

    chiynadol replied to chiynadol's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you for your words of encouragement and you best to believe I have gone to far to give up. I have 50 credits, all pre-reqs done for an ASN, and 4 more classes to go towards my BSN. If I do not get into Harcum, I have a spot in Lasalle, but for ...

15. For the accepted students!

    chiynadol replied to chiynadol's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I actual was attending CCP, and have applied there but did not get accepted because I scored low on the AHT. I also applied to Lasalle, Holy family and Harcum college. I could have started the program for lasalle in sept 06, but I needed to finish up...