20 applications no response...help

[GnikKing3]

(name and address)

San Diego, CA

August 29, 2017

(San diego location)

To Whom It May Concern:

I am currently seeking a Registered Nurse position in your Med/Surg Unit that will allow me to utilize my education, skills, and abilities within (hospitals name). I am a BSN nursing graduate from Indiana University School of Nursing. My experience aligns well with the qualifications you are seeking and I am certain I would make a valuable addition to your organization.

I have acquired recent NICU nurse experience at Indiana University Methodist Hospital where I have attained a well-rounded nursing skill set caring for patients. Along with on-the-job experience, I have participated in clinical settings that have given me the readiness to care for the population at UC San Diego Health. These clinical setting include:

Eskenazi Health Medical Surgical unit

Indianapolis VA Medical Surgical/Oncology unit

Riley Children's hospital Medical Surgical unit

Capstone: IU Health Methodist and University ICU resource pool

My previous NICU experience and education has allowed me to gain knowledge to know what it takes to be a successful registered nurse. I can work in high stress environments, have prompt time management, have interpersonal communication skills, and I am always looking for ways to better my patient care.

I am very interested in working within UC San Diego Health. I am available for an interview at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions or would like to set a time to meet, you can contact me at (317) xxx-xxxx. Thank you very much and I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

(my name)

My name my address San Diego, CA(zip code)

Phone: (317) xxx-xxxxE-Mail: [email protected]

[h=1]Objective[/h]

Registered Nurse seeking the opportunity to care to patients in need by continuing my commitment to provide compassionate healthcare services while utilizing my education, skills, and previous experiences.

[h=1]Highlights of Qualification[/h]

• Completion of Neonatal Intensive care new registered nurse residency and orientation
  
  
• Demonstrates compassionate patient care and communication skills that have been recognized by other health care professionals
  
  
• Dedicated and motivated learner with excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
  
  
• Exceptional skills in time management, organization, and resource management
  
  
• Work effectively in interdisciplinary teams to provide complete patient care
  

Education

[h=2]Indiana University- Purdue University of IndianaGraduated: December 2016[/h]Indiana University School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

Certifications and Licenses: Registered Nurse State of California

NRP Certified

Period of purple crying Certified

BSL American Heart Association CPR/AED

Applicable Clinical Experience: Capstone: IU Health ICU Resource Pool

Eskenazi Health Medical Surgical unit

Indianapolis VA Medical Surgical/Oncology unit

Riley Children's hospital Medical Surgical unit

Experience

[h=2]Registered Nurse, Indiana University Methodist Hospital[/h][h=2]NICU, Level IIIJanuary 2017-June 2017[/h]

• Provided complex care including PICC/UAC/UVC, promoted developmental care and kangaroo care
  
  
• Experience caring for newborns in need of respiratory support including nasal cannula, CPAP, SiPAP, Ventilator
  
  
• Provided support, comfort and education to families, building solid and trusting relationships by fostering one-on-one communication
  
  
• Collaborates with all members of the health care team to ensure effective and efficient patient care.
  
  
• Trained and experienced in attending high-risk labors and providing resuscitation of newborn infants
  
  
• Complete admissions into the NICU after deliveries
  
  
• Specialize in caring for Neonatal abstinence syndrome newborns
  

[h=2]Patient Care Intern, Indiana University Methodist Hospital[/h][h=2]Operating RoomAugust 2015 – December 2017[/h]

• Provide patient care under supervision of a register nurse
  
  
• Execute skills that make up a circulating roll
  
  
• Able to scrub and assist during surgery
  
  
• Perform sterile technique
  
  
• Complete preoperative assessments
  
  
• Establish and sustain therapeutic relationship throughout surgical care
  

[h=2]Child Care Provider, Beginning Steps Daycare[/h][h=2]Infant, preschool, elementaryAugust 2010- August 2015[/h]

• Positively interact with children ranging from newborn to elementary age
  
  
• Promote newborn and infant development with proper knowledge of developmental milestones
  
  
• Develop professional relationships with parents and caregivers
  
  
• Direct children in eating, resting, cleanliness, and age appropriate activities
  
  
• Create weekly classroom lesson plans and provide a structured atmosphere
  

[h=1]Volunteer[/h]

• Dayspring Homeless Shelter, 2012
  
  
• Phi Mu Affiliation 2013-2015: Jagathon Riley Hospital Fundraising Event, Relay for Life, Teeter-totter-a-thon, Miracle Breakfast
  
  
• Lake Dalecarelia Volunteer Fire Department
  

[adventure_rn, MSN, NP]

This isn't related specifically to your resume, but it might shed some light on the situation. You have a lot of things working against you; even with the most well-written resume and cover letter in the world, you might still have a very hard time finding a job at this point.

As a new grad with only 6 months of experience, you have the unique setback of no longer qualifying for 'new grad RN' positions, yet you don't yet have enough experience to qualify for 'experienced RN' positions. There are tons of posts on AN about how challenging that can be.

All of your post-grad nursing experience appears to come from NICU. If you apply to NICUs, they are obviously ridiculously competitive. If you apply to positions outside of the NICU, managers may feel that your NICU experience is entirely irrelevant as 'prior experience.'

CA has a ridiculously saturated nursing market, which is exponentially worse for new grads. There are tons of posts on AN about how challenging finding employment in California can be (most are along the lines of "100+ applications and no job") Half the time, the advice those nurses get is move somewhere else to get a few years of experience before moving back to CA.

Did you already quit your old job and move? If not, I would highly recommend that you stick it out at your current position for at least a year, and not move to San Diego until you have a job in hand.

If you have already moved, I'd plan on applying not only to hospital positions, but also to SNFs/LTCs, clinics, or anything else you can find. Maybe you'll get lucky and land a hospital job. The one thing you have going for you is that if you apply to NICUs, they may appreciate that you've already had an extensive orientation to NICU; however, HR might automatically filter you out of the experienced RN pile since you have less than a year of experience.

Definitely make sure that your cover letter and resume are top notch, but prepare yourself for a potential uphill battle.

[DaisyRN, BSN]

"I am a Registered Nurse with a BSN looking to work in the Med/Surg department of your hospital"

First Sentence....Boom...Bang....to the point. No quessing in what you are looking for.

I think I would take out the "Objectives and highlights of Qualifications" sections. They are wordy and clicheish. Since the preschool job wasn't a medical field job, I would take out the bullet points because they are not really pertinent or applicable to Med/Surg.

You want to make sure it can be reviewed in less than 20 seconds and convey very to the point information. Also, others are correct about saturation. Have you looked into any LTAC's? They are awesome experience that you can carry to many Nursing Jobs.

[Kooky Korky, BSN, RN]

Your experience and education HAVE, not HAS. E and E are 2 things, not 1. 2 things are plural, thus need a plural verb.

Over all, be less wordy.

Make sure you match the words in your resume to words in the ad.