HollyMillette

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1. Considering Putting Nursing School on Hold!

   HollyMillette replied to HollyMillette's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks so much for the support here. I know there is absolutely no time limit on education as the biological clock does eventually run out and I would love to have a few more children before my time is up. As devastating as this comes because nursin...

2. Considering Putting Nursing School on Hold!

   HollyMillette posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   This may be a bad idea, but I am soon to go visit my fiance and stay with him until he we are able to return to the states. He is traveling for work and has decided for me to travel to be there with him as he finishes the job. Well he and I are t...

3. Brian Short News

   HollyMillette replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   I would like to say I am deeply saddend but this tragic news of Brian Short's passing. All nurses is a a wonderful site and for that I have Brian to thank. There are so many posts on AN that give everyone from pre nursing to nursing and thos who a...

4. PCA Interview

   HollyMillette replied to HollyMillette's topic in Technicians

   Yeah sweet deal indeed. The hospital I applied to has maybe 5 or 6 PRN openings on that unit. Maybe one part time. I spoke with the nurse manager for a good amount of time about the positions and my education I told her I was a pre nursing student...

5. PCA Interview

   HollyMillette posted a topic in Technicians

   So I recently applied for several PCA positions at a hospital and I am excited to share that I will soon have an interview for a PCA position on a Med/Surg unit for PRN. Now for some feedback I know somewhat about PRN's but I need someone who is now...

6. What should I do?

   HollyMillette replied to HollyMillette's topic in CNA/MA

   Hello, sorry for the delayed response but thanks so much for your reply. I have actually taken my CPR/FirstAid training course and successfully passed it. Now I am waiting for my certification. I took it online it was a free course and exam for b...

7. What should I do?

   HollyMillette replied to HollyMillette's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks Missingyou I will take this advice Yes we have a great unemployment office that helps people get back on track build their work skills, find jobs build professional resumes and interviewing techniques. They also offer educational assistance ...

8. What should I do?

   HollyMillette replied to HollyMillette's topic in CNA/MA

   Oh thank you so much for the insight. I thought I may be way ahead of myself. I do tense up and get thrown off when many managers ask cetain questions. For example they ask me to describe an experience where I had to work with other employees or cus...

9. What should I do?

   HollyMillette posted a topic in CNA/MA

   So I am needing extreme advice. I really want my cna certification but many nursing homes that offer the class are filled up or I am doing poorly with interview skills. I have had many interviews to get in to do cna classes with nursing facilities,...

10. Ivy Tech Spring 2016 Applicants

    HollyMillette replied to Hyrule812's topic in Indiana

    Awesome Hyrule, this has mad my day. Now what I can do as far as scheduling classes. I may need to apply in the spring of 17 but at least I will have all my pre reqs and reqs out of the way when I apply and I will be able to do well on the TEAS exam....

11. Ivy Tech Spring 2016 Applicants

    HollyMillette replied to Hyrule812's topic in Indiana

    Hyrule thanks so much for responding to my post. I really needed insight on that since I do have to take Anatomy 2. It would be great to take them at once but if not I have a plan set out if I have to separate my sciences.Also what about taking ...

12. Ivy Tech Spring 2016 Applicants

    HollyMillette replied to Hyrule812's topic in Indiana

    I am currently a pre nursing student at the Fort Wayne campus. I have some questions. I may be a little early but I would like to get feedback from those who are about to apply. First, I am applying for next fall cohort now I have all these courses ...

13. Dilemma. ..need advice

    HollyMillette replied to TexasNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hello I am kind of in your situation. I dont have a family although I have kids just they do not live with me I had to put nursing school off. I actually began my BSN program in 2011 just now about to aply to a program not until next fall. Yeah when...

14. Which is better to take for the RN program?

    HollyMillette posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    So here goes. I will be going back to school in January to finish the last of my pre reqs for the nursing program. Here is what I have to take. A&P2, Microbiology or Chemistry,and my College math. I am also doing my CNA and considering switching...

15. Working My Up To Becoming An RN

    HollyMillette replied to HollyMillette's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks so much. I want this more than I have ever imagined. I am constantly thinking what my life would be like once I enter CNA/nursing. I am definitely a kinesthetic and visual learner. I absolutely loved looking at cadavers and doing dissections i...