letter to potential ER employer...please read and critique! Thanks

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Below is my email to a potential employer in the ER for the hospital that I work at. This my ABSOLUTE first choice and competition for the preceptorship program in this area is STIFF!!!!!!!!! It's a big hospital in the Texas Med. Center. I wanted to tell her my positives and really let her know how much I think I "fit". (By the way, mentioned in this letter below is the TIPS program. This is basically a Student Nurse internship that prepares selected students and integrates them into this hospital and other hospital and clinic affiliates. We get priority in employment after graduation and we are titled Nurse Technicians) Let me know what you think. Suggestions, ideas, or changes are greatly appreciated!Good Morning Ms. XXX. My name is Trilldayz,SN and I was referred to you by one of the Nurse Managers in the Emergency Department at XXX. I am a Nurse Technician 2 that is attending XXX University in XYZ, Texas. I will be graduating with my BSN this May. I am a Harris County Hospital Disrtict Transition Into Practice (TIPS) member, under the direction of Ms.XXX. I work in the Emergency Room at XXX when I am off from school and I have really enjoyed my various experiences and the staff has been a pivotal role in my learning. I've really grown to love this unit and I am very comfortable with what goes on; it's "home" to me. I enjoy learning about critical care and trauma. I have a very strong interest in Emergency Nursing and I would appreciate if I could possibly be considered for an Graduate ER Nurse Preceptorship position for Spring 2011. By graduation, I will already be certified with both A.C.L.S. and P.A.L.S. certifications, through my university. I will be also be T.N.C.C. educated and prepared, but not certified, due to my lack of RN licensure. But I plan on becoming certified as soon as I am licensed. I have training in EKGs, IVs, phlebotomy, wound care,etc. Also, my 2 year nurse tech experience in this ED has given me invaluable insight of the role and responsibilities of the Registered Nurse in this aspect of Nursing. I believe that I can be a good fit to the ED team, as evidenced by the ED staff's strong positive references of my work ethic and willingness to learn. If there is anybody else that could give me any direction and/or advice as to how to get to my goal, your help would be greatly appreciated. Even if it's just remembering my name :-) .Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you soon.Sincerely,Trilldayz,SN

Specializes in Neurosciences, cardiac, critical care.
UPDATE: Ben Taub didn't upgrade me to RN status.... I WAS HURT! But right when I was really down, I got a call from Bayshore, who saw my resume/ new cover letter and was interested in me for their Critical Care RN position! (They called me!! How cool is that?! That almost never happens.) Its a 6 month residency for both IMU and ICU. It's not ER, but I will Totally take any critical care position (heck these days, I will be happy with anything!!) Well, I went to the interview, NAILED IT, and now I was offered the position yesterday!.

Congrats! Curious, how did another department at another hospital see your resume/cover letter? It sounds like you didn't submit it to them and they just happened upon it... :confused:

Specializes in Critical Care (ICU/CVICU).

I actually didn't even know that hospital existed! Lol. But I posted a generic resume and the cover letter (made generic) on Monster.com (the job hunting website). I have a lot of critical care experience as a student and as a nurse tech. And I had recruiters call me with places to consider. And the hiring staff saw my resume and called me! It's amazing.

Specializes in Critical Care (ICU/CVICU).

So my advice to all new grads: DEFINITELY consider posting your resume on Monster.com! I sound like a commercial LOL,

Specializes in Neurosciences, cardiac, critical care.
So my advice to all new grads: DEFINITELY consider posting your resume on Monster.com! I sound like a commercial LOL,

I went on and posted it and got stuck on the website for 3 hours after reading your post... thanks! :up:

Specializes in Critical Care (ICU/CVICU).

no prob!! PLEASE keep me posted!

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