Anyone want to critique my resume?

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just passed my nclex last week, and now i'm onto the job hunt full force! would anyone care to look over my resume and give thoughts?? i never worked as a cna, so no real healthcare experience to highlight, just clinical.

thanks in advance!

courtneyh, rn, bsn

address

phone

[email protected]

education

magna cum laude: bachelor of science, nursing

my college, may 2012

achievements: gpa: 3.55, sigma theta tau international honor society of nursing,

dean's merit scholarship recipient, dean's list 2008-2012

qualifications:

licensed registered nurse, state of ma - ######

cpr-bls, american heart association - expires september 2013

work experience

current job (dance studio) 09/2005-06/2007; 03/2010-present

  • taught and assisted dance classes, summer programs and birthday parties for students ages 2.9 and older.
  • managed student accounts; processed transactions for tuition and payments.
  • created flyers and programs with microsoft word and excel software.
  • coordinated and managed staff and scheduling for birthday parties and workshops.
  • answered parent questions and concerns regarding programs, policies, and tuition payments.

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[color=#0a0a0a] my college, peer tutoring & mentoring 9/2011-12/2011

  • assisted sophomore nursing students transition to the program.
  • offered tutoring services in nursing theory courses and laboratory skills.
  • provided guidance and mentoring as needed.

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[color=#0a0a0a] my college, academic advising 06/2009; 06-08/2010

attended new student summer orientation programs to facilitate the creation of academic class schedules for new students.

assisted incoming students of college in selecting appropriate courses of all subject types, and set up individual counseling sessions regarding academic interests and goals

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[color=#0a0a0a] stop and shop 04/2007-04/2010

  • processed and completed sales of products at manual and self-service stations.
  • handled cash and electronic funds transactions.
  • assisted customers in service desk returns and refunds

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[color=#0a0a0a]clinical [color=#0a0a0a]experience:

  • senior clinical practicum in medical-surgical nursing, local hospital.
  • over 900 hours of patient-care clinical experience with pediatric, adult and geriatric populations. hospital experiences at: all the hospitals i did rotations at
  • physical assessment, medication administration, documentation, compliance with jcaho policies, patient education and discharge planning.

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Switch "Qualifications" to 'Licensure & Certifications"

Move "Clinical Experience" up further, right after Qualifications.

"Created flyers and programs with Microsoft Word and Excel software." --> Remove

"2.9" ... 3 years old ....

Provided guidance and mentoring as needed. --> remove

something like that.

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rednights, thank you!

i have also actually just received some input from a family friend who has some hr experience and suggested some more changes. anyone care to take a peek at the revised version?

courtneyh, rn, bsn

address - phone - email

education: ### college - bachelor of science, nursing may 2012

[color=#0a0a0a]clinical experience:

•[color=#0a0a0a]### hospital - practicum in medical-surgical nursing

•[color=#0a0a0a]worked closely alongside a staff rn for over 160 hours on a busy medical-surgical unit.

•administered medications, managed iv sites, wound drains, ostomy care, picc/cvl blood draws,

fluid and electrolyte balance, vital signs, pain management, admission and physical assessments,

documentation, compliance with jcaho policies, medication teaching, discharge planning, and basic patient care.

[color=#0a0a0a]•#### medical center - medical-surgical ii 09-12/2011

•#### hospital - mental health 03-04/2011

•#### elementary school, ###, ma - community health 01-02/2011

•#### medical center - pediatrics 11-12/2010

•#### hospital - obstetrical/post-partum 09-10/2010

•#### hospital - medical surgical i 01-04/2010

•#### medical center - fundamentals of nursing 09-12/2009

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[color=#0a0a0a]work experience:

current job (dance studio)9/2005-6/2007, 3/2010-present

•taught and assisted dance classes, camps and birthday parties for children ages 3+

•managed student accounts and processed transactions for tuition and payments.

•coordinated and managed staff and scheduling of birthday parties and workshops.

•answered parent questions and concerns regarding programs, policies, and tuition payments.

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### college, peer tutoring & mentoring9/2011-12/2011

[color=#0a0a0a]•assisted sophomore nursing students transition to the program.

•offered tutoring services in nursing theory courses and laboratory skills.

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### college, academic advising06/2009-08/2010

[color=#0a0a0a]•attended summer orientation programs to assist new students in selecting appropriate courses and creating academic schedules •facilitated individual counseling sessions regarding academic interests and goals

[color=#0a0a0a]stop and shop04/2007-04/2010

[color=#0a0a0a]•processed sales of products and handled cash and electronic fund transactions.

licenses & certifications:

licensed registered nurse, state of massachusetts, ######

cpr-bls, expires september 2013

professional affiliations:

-sigma theta tau international honor society of nursing

-american nurses association

achievements:

-graduated magna cum laude, cumulative gpa: 3.55

-dean’s list recipient 2008-2012

-dean merit scholarship recipient 2008-2012

other skills: proficient in meditech and microsoft word, outlook, powerpoint and excel;

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