Critique my new grad resume please!

[YumCookies, BSN, RN]

The format came out funny when I copied/pasted it so I would like feedback on the content. The relevant clinical experience section seems wordy to me - is all that information really necessary? Also if you have any general advice for job searching as a new grad please share! Thank you.

NOTE: I had to omit my OB-GYN clinical time (56 hours) because it went over one page.

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Address City, STATE Zip Code XXX-XXX-XXXX Email Address

OBJECTIVE:

Obtain a position as a registered nurse on a medical-surgical floor.

EDUCATION:

University of Xxx Xxx, XX December 2014

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

GPA: 3.73

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Dean's List 2011-2014

Sigma Theta Tau International December 2014

RELEVANT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Practicum Xxx Medical Center [unit name] (neuro ICU) October 2014-Decemeber 2014 154 hours

Critical Ill Management Xxx Medical Center [unit name] (cardiac ICU)

September 2014- October 2014 56 hours

Child Health Nursing Xxx Medical Center [unit name]

March 2014- May 2014 56 hours

Adult/Older Adult Nursing Xxx Medical Center [unit name] (medical-surgical unit)

September 2013- December 2013 112 hours

Mental Health Xxx Hospital Psychiatric Unit September 2013- October 2013 56 hours

SKILLS:

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Adept in nursing and CNA documentation using Epic software

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Certified Nursing Assistant Unit Name Xxx Medical Center - Xxx, XX

August 2014-present

Took full responsibility of a patient load consisting of 5-7 patients

Acquired vital signs, transported patients, assisted patients with activities of daily

living such as feeding, dressing, bed-bathing.

Nursing Associate Name of Internship (unit name) Xxx Medical Center - Xxx, XX

June 2014-August 2014

Worked 320 hours on a medical floor with a registered nurse preceptor.

Administered medications, performed assessments, admitted and discharged patients, gave/ received report, documented all activities under the supervision of a nurse preceptor.

Some Underdeveloped Country International Partnership Some Underdeveloped Country

December 2013-January 2014

Provided medical relief to citizens of Some Underdeveloped Country with a large group consisting of nursing students, health care professionals, interpreters, and members of the Peace Corps.

Interviewed and performed head-to-toe assessments on over 50 clients, provided patient education to clients and their families.

Worked with interpreters to communicate with natives.

[Corey Narry, MSN, RN, NP]

Hi and welcome to allnurses!

I think your resume is adequate. I do propose some minor tweaking. I would rename Relevant Clinical Experience as Student Clinical Experience for clarity. Prospective employers know you have not practiced in a professional nursing role so an attempt to mask something other than student clinical experience may be met with suspicion.

Also, were you paid in that last entry you had under Work Experience? is that part of an overseas elective? If that is the case, I would not list it under Work Experience. I would add it to Student Clinical Experience or even create a new tab such as Volunteer Experience.

Lastly, do you have extracurricular activities such as membership in any school or nursing-related organizations? did you hold positions in them? Those are good ones to list if you have them.

Good luck to you.

[YumCookies, BSN, RN]

Thank you for responding Juan - I will make those changes. Unfortunately I don't really have any extracurricular activities - I studied and worked too much!

[labordude, BSN, RN]

How did you end up over one page? I have 6 jobs with details, 3 degrees, AND additional information on 1 page. I will give you the same advice I give all new grads. Don't tell me your responsibilities, tell me your accomplishments. Make yourself stand out. If you don't have anything that makes you stand out, go get it so you can put it in the resume. Get rid of the objective, I know why you are applying. The Microsoft Office piece is not all that relevant. The Epic piece is VERY relevant given the number of hospitals switching over. Did you ever use Meditech, Cerner, Allscripts, etc? If so, list them.