APPLY FOR A NURSING JOB: Resumes & Interviews

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What are the do's and dont's in writing a resume intended for a Nursing job and in going for an interview?

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Specializes in ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr.

do not list clinicals as work experience because it is school. an actual job is work experience. for example, working as a nurse extern is considered to be work experience or flipping burgers is work experience.

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do not list clinicals as work experience because it is school. an actual job is work experience. for example, working as a nurse extern is considered to be work experience or flipping burgers is work experience.

but if its listed under "student clinical experience" column, would it be fine? because i dont have anything to put under the work experience.. :(

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Can I include the specifics on what operations I got to assist in? Or would that be too much?

Do I also have to submit my curiculum vitae together with my resume?

Help.. This is my first time to do a real resume for a probable job.. hmmnnn...

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.
But if its listed under "Student Clinical Experience" column, would it be fine? Because I dont have anything to put under the work experience.. :(

If it is clearly labeled as "Student Clinical Experience" then it is not misleading the interviewer. But I don't see student clinical experience as worthy of mention on a resume any more than having taken A&P or algebra. It is a given that student nurses attend clinical.

The exception to this might be if you had an unusual or unique clinical experience that relates specifically to the clinical area in which you want to be hired. You mention assisting in surgery. Were you actually scrubbed in and working under the immediate supervision of a scrub nurse? If so, that may be worth mentioning, if you are pursuing an OR job. I wouldn't list the specific procedures. That's TMI, in my opinion, but placing the experience on your resume will pique the interest of OR managers.

As for work experience, have you never held a paying job? If so, list it, regardless of its relevance to health care. A potential employer wants to know that you have shown the responsibility of holding a job of some sort, even if it's babysitting or working at McDonalds.

As for a CV, they are not required for entry-level jobs.

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