Hope McMillian
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Rancho Cucamonga, CA USA
"If I have made a parent smile, that makes a difference."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
When I first got hired as a surgical technician for the OB department, I experienced a lot of self-doubt. I wasn't sure if I could handle it and I was afraid of doing something wrong. To overcome that, I weighed the positives against the negatives. I essentially took a breather, reminded myself of the other things I've accomplished, and talked myself up. There will always be hiccups during a learning process but once you learn to do something, you'll gain more confidence in your abilities.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Certification
EKG Program
San Bernardino County Workforce Program
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I started my healthcare career as a certified nursing assistant before transitioning to become a certified mental health worker for nine years.
2.
I got hired at a local hospital which led to a promotion in the obstetrics department in just eight months thanks to positively impacting my supervisors.
3.
After a workplace injury forced me to take three years off, I found the drive to upskill by completing an EKG program and getting surgical tech training.
4.
I was able to get a job at Loma Linda University Medical Center as a surgical technician in the obstetrics department and have been here for six years now.
5.
Despite initial nervousness about my capabilities, encouragement from colleagues empowered me to excel in delivering babies.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I don't think I can do this. What if I call for the wrong instrument or do something else wrong?
How I responded:
When I first got hired as a surgical technician for the OB department, I experienced a lot of self-doubt. I wasn't sure if I could handle it and I was afraid of doing something wrong. To overcome that, I weighed the positives against the negatives. I essentially took a breather, reminded myself of the other things I've accomplished, and talked myself up. There will always be hiccups during a learning process but once you learn to do something, you'll gain more confidence in your abilities.