Graduate Nurse Resume/ Job Search Help

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I am a new graduate RN and just got my RN license from my state BON.

Please I have questions about my resume.

1 -- Do I need a cover letter?

2 --- Do I need to list my references on my Resume?

3 --- Does my resume have to be only 1 page?

4 ------ Should I list jobs like Student cafeteria supervisor? I am a new graduate RN with little or no experience

5 ------ Should I add my GPA of about 3.4? Is it too low to add?

6 ----- Should I add graduate with "High Honor" without my GPA?

7 ---- Should i just walk into the hospitals, LTC facilities etc and ask for the nurs manager and submitt my resume? or should I apply online?

8 ---- Is Linkedin useful in my looking and get a job?

Thanks

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thanks a lot razzlendazzle.

writing a very good resume is tiring and my brain just feels tired. i guess it is still exhausted from school and nclex or maybe it is me who is complicating it.

i will format, spell check, put commas etc when putting it in ms word.

is it important i say these? also i have added a few things sing it is less than a page.

administered flu shots to all the residents of the alzheimer's and dementia unit at the tttttt community at ttttttt

planned and excuted appropriate thanksgiving activities for all the residents of the alzheimer's and dementia unit at the tttttt community at ttttttt

aaaaaaa bbbbbbb, rn

1111 john street ∙ john, john 11111 ∙ [phone] ∙ [email protected]

obejective seeking to obtain a position as a registered nurse in a facility where i can apply my nursing knowledge and skills while continuing to develop professionally as a registered nurse

education / credentials

associate in applied science, nursing 2011; high honor

community college of aaaaaaaaa – nln center of excellence since 9999

certifications/license

bbbbbbb state registered nurse license, 2011

cpr; bls certification

clinicals rotation experiences

ttttttttt university hospital

ttttttttt hospital: cardiac unit

ttttttttt medical center: med-surgery unit

ttttttt hospital partners: acute care

community college of ttttttttt community rotation

the tttttt community at ttttttt: long term care

-administered flu shots to all the residents of the alzheimer's and dementia unit at the tttttt community at ttttttt

-planned and excuted appropriate thanksgiving activities for all the residents of the alzheimer's and dementia unit at the tttttt community at ttttttt

experience: nursing assistant/home health aide: tttttttttt, bbbbbbbb, ab. 8/2007- 2/2010

-cared for various clients including post-op, quadriplegic, cerebral palsy and als clients

-assisted with personal hygiene and grooming

-assisted with activities of daily living (adls)

-charted and documented activities pertinent to client care

.maintained a high degree of safety with no falls by any of my clients

honors and awards:

-academic honors 2007 - 2011

-phi theta kappa international honor society, 2007 - 2011

community college of ttttttttt student ambassador, 2007 - 2008

volunteer avtivities

aaaaaaaa house, every thanksgiving weekend, 2007 to present

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Any help?

[RazzleNdazzle]

thanks a lot razzlendazzle.

administered flu shots to all the residents of the alzheimer's and dementia unit at the tttttt community at ttttttt

planned and excuted appropriate thanksgiving activities for all the residents of the alzheimer's and dementia unit at the tttttt community at ttttttt

every nursing students gets the opportunity to participate in the flu clinics. in my opinion fine details like these would simply be verbalized during the interview.

my suggestion/example from your posting...

xxxxx x. xxxxx, rn

xxx xxxx street, xxxxxx, xx 00000 ∙ [phone] ∙ [email protected]

objective

to apply my knowledge and skills to a position as a registered nurse while continuing to develop professionally.

education

community college of aaaaaaaaa, xxxxx, xx

associate in applied science, nursing ∙ xxxx(month) 2011

employment

aug. 2007 - feb. 2010

nursing assistant/home health aide: tttttttttt, bbbbbbbb, ab. 8/2007- 2/2010

-cared for various clients (post-op, quadriplegic, cerebral palsy and als clients) -assisted with adls

-charted and documented activities

clinical rotations

ttttttttt university hospital, 2007

ttttttttt hospital: cardiac unit, 2007

ttttttttt medical center: med-surgery unit, 2008

ttttttt hospital partners: acute care, 2009

community college of ttttttttt community rotation, 2010

certification

bls

honors/awards

academic honors 2007 - 2011

phi theta kappa international honor society, 2007 - 2011

activities

community college of ttttttttt student ambassador, 2007 - 2008

xxxxx house, volunteer each thanksgiving weekend, 2007 - present

references

...

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otherwise, i'm going to suggest you look into this... http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/719/1/ as well as review sample resumes to gain perspective of potential layout/organization/formatting, etc.

good luck!

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Thank you RazzleNdazzle. You are been God sent. Thank you very much.