non-new grad resume question!

[PureLifeRN]

Hello! I have some non-new grad application/interview/resume questions. I graduated in 2006 with my BSN and worked 1 1/2 years on a telemetry floor. My husband and I moved overseas in 2008 and we have been working for a humanitarian aid organization in central asia, doing non-nursing work. I am returning to the States (florida) soon and have started looking for jobs and working on my resume.

Question: should I keep my school clinical rotations on my resume? My previous resume is the one I made in nursing school and its 2 pages long! Should I assume that the interviewer doesn't care about my 3 week psych rotation I had in 2005?? lol. Is 2 pages too long for a resume?

Also, should I have my boss now write me a letter of reccomendation even though I haven't been doing any nursing work? (I've been teaching english and managing a guest house). I wouldn't trade my experience overseas for anything but I do get a little panicked when I hear about the economy and know that I have been out of bedside for 2 years....

Thank you! :loveya:

Jess

[Sophia36]

I think it is up to the type of ward you are going to apply. If you are interested in working in Psych unit, you'd better include that you have been interested in Psych nursing since your undergraduate. Otherwise, not necessarily.

Also, I think it is good to get support letter from your boss, although it is not nursing related job. It can support your attitude in your workplace, ability to work as a team, etc which is important and relevant to any jobs.

Good Luck.

[PureLifeRN]

Thanks for your response. I am really interested in the OR, but will take anything if I cant find a job there!