can someone please look at this and tell me

Published Jul 2, 2013

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what I should add to my cover letter..... ive been doing this all day and keep changing the sentences/ deleting. im so nervous because I don't want to mess up any opportunities just b/c of cover letter... and I have almost no experience

I am writing to express interest in participating in your new graduate program. It is important to me to build a strong foundation of the nursing profession, and I believe that the residency program at ++++ offers would be an ideal way to begin my journey.

I have graduated with a Bachelor's degree in nursing from ++++++++. The education I received through the school was structured to combine the application of evidence-based practice, as well as expand critical thinking skills with material learned in the classroom. Through clinical rotations I had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, with a wide diversity of client populations.

A personal strength of mine I believe was that I was always able to connect and build trusting, therapeutic relationships with the clients that I was assigned.Although I still require a lot of training and development, I truly believe that I can be of benefit to your organization. I am hard worker that strives to achieve best possible results,and can accept feedback with an open mind.

RESUME

Objective:

To obtain a staff nursing position.

Education:

Aurora University August 2011- May 2013 graduated with Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Illinois State University August 2009-2010 completed part of prerequisites and electives

Waubonsee Community College 2008-2011 completed part of prerequisites

Clinical Experience:

*************** VALLEY HOSPITAL, *****, IL

02/13-04/13

Medical

************HOSPITAL, *************, IL

02/13-04/13

Labor/Delivery and Mother/Baby

******CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, ******, IL

01/13-2/13

Neuro/Endocrine Floor

*********HOSPITAL, ****, IL

09/12-12/12

Medical/Surgical 3 East Floor

VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION, ****a, IL

09/12-10/12

Community clinical********, ************, IL

03/12-04/12

Behavioral health clinical- Unit 3 West

*********** HOSPITAL, *****, IL

01/12-02/12

Medical/Surgical Unit 3200 South

**************HOSPITAL, ********, IL

10/11-12/11

Medical/Surgical- Unit 3600

Work Experience:

RETAIL JOB

Floor Supervisor

November 2007- present

Responsibilities include:

-Providing customer service, as well as resolving any conflicts.

-Store operations involving managing paperwork, increasing sales, loss prevention, and responding to e-mails as necessary.

-Maintaining assigned department by placing new product and executing corporate changes in a timely manner, completing floor sets, as well as having product appropriately stocked and neat.

-Supervising associates by helping them stay on task, as well through training and development.

-Other miscellaneous responsibilities were assisting in preparing store for corporate visits, helping during store remodeling, and participating in store inventories.

Although not health care related, I have gained significant work experience at this employment that can be applied in the future. It has helped me grow in a variety of ways including building a strong work ethic, responsibility, developing professional relationships, learning to multi-task, and ability to perform under demanding situations.

+++++ ASSISTED LIVING

Certified Nurse Assistant

August 2011- November 2012

Responsibilities included:

-Assisted residents with activities of daily living which included medication reminders, recording blood glucose readings and vital signs as ordered, helping residents get dressed, assisting residents to and from meals, providing additional assistance as required, as well as therapeutic use of self through conversation and support while residents experienced hardships

-Providing safety for residents by responding to call lights, observing residents and informing nurse of any unusual findings, monitoring dining room during meal times

-Other miscellaneous responsibilities were assisting with resident entertainment, and helping with other tasks as needed.

Through this employment I was able to gain experience in working with residents under the role of a caretaker. I became familiar with the needs of seniors and acquired additional experience to the different co-morbidities they face. I also was able to improve my therapeutic communication skills with a variety of long term resident populations.

Licensure: Passed NCLEX 6/19/2013

Certifications: CPR expires- 7/26/2014

CNA license- valid from 2/14/2011

Professional Organizations: blah Students for Wellness 2011-2013

Student Nurses Association 2012-2013