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Critique my resume

Nov 21, 201312 yr

The way we were taught in school was to list our clinical experience, I tried to shorten it a bit to make it fit into one page. At first I made a resume that was two pages long, excluding the reference page, but I have not received a single call in a month!!! It makes me think it may have been too long.

Is this one single page better? Any help needed please. I took off the objectives and some stuff that seemed repetitive.

My nameaddress ⟡ city, state zip93883 ⟡ emal@gmail ⟡ 125-255-2568

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Science, University of unknown Aug 2013

Honors: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

State of Hawaii, Registered Nurse License #1251 Sep 2013

FEMA ICS-100, ICS-200, & IS-700 Certified Sep 2012

Basic Life Support CPR Dec 2011

SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Spanish - Expert Fluency
Proficient knowledge of disease processes and healthcare terminology
Knowledge of utilization of hospital equipment including chest tubes, tube feedings, administration of meds via oral/IM/IV route including attaching piggyback IV tube sets and performing nasopharyngeal suctioning.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Publisher, Access, PowerPoint, & Outlook

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Medical/Surgical Unit Unknown Medical Center Summer 2013

160 Hours preceptor experience; performed patient and family education according to hospital policies
Provided quality care to clients with acute and chronic, complex illnesses including total care patients

Progressive, Pediatrics, Psych Unit Unknown Medical Center Spring 2013

175 Hours; assessed, monitored and managed patients with complicated disorders, including renal failure
Provided emotional support and participated in group activities with Psych patients

Medical/Surgical, Obstetrics Unit Unknown Medical Center Fall 2012

126 Hours; administered all medications, gave injections, and recorded time given using computer charting

Taught new mothers about child care and assessed family needs before discharge

Orthopedics Unknown Medical Center Summer 2012

70 Hours; provided patient care and support to post op patients with hip, knee and back injuries
Provided care in stressful situations and successfully prioritized and delegated work

Assisted Living Care Unknown Home Summer 2012

56 Hours; performed brief psychological assessments and provided emotional support on one on one basis

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Kuddle Korps Unknown Medical Center Nov 2010 - Mar 2011

76 Hours; cuddled premature infants in the NICU to promote psychological and physical growth

WORK EXPERIENCE

Job title Workplace Aug 2008 - Present

Collaborate to accomplish tasks in a time sensitive manner with a high level of accuracy and productivity.
Excellent computer skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment

Job title Workplace Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

Excellent ability to efficiently communicate with customers
Excellent ability to analyze information to make decisions

Cashier Workplace Mar 2005 - May 2006

Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies
Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales

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Nov 21, 201312 yr

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Everything doesn't look as spaced out and actually fits in one page.... and it aligns nicely, I just need some feedback.... Thank you!!!

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Nov 21, 201312 yr

Unless you have been assessed as an expertly fluent individual in Spanish by an outside authority or credentialed as a medical interpreter I would list the skill as Bilingual--Spanish.

Interpretation/ translation in the healthcare environment requires credentials by a third party as per regulatory agency. That said if you are qualified look into it as this can open so many more doors for you as a licensed nurse/credentialed medical interpreter/translator.

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Nov 21, 201312 yr

Here are two credentialing agencies:

http://www.certifiedmedicalinterpreters.org/getcertified

http://www.healthcareinterpretercertification.org/certification.html

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Nov 21, 201312 yr

I would consider rewording your skills. I can post suggestions later

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Nov 21, 201312 yr

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Yes, that's what I was thinking, I hear short and to the point, but to me it doesn't sound like it matches the whole resume.

I was thinking of one of these two:

Spanish – Expert Fluency
Proficient knowledge of disease processes and medical terminology
Proficient knowledge of monitoring chest tubes, performing nasopharyngeal suctioning, administering tube feedings, and administering meds via oral/IM/IV route including attaching piggyback IV tube sets
Excellent computer skills and ability to work in a fast paced and stressful environment

or (this one is divided into two columns)

SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Spanish – Expert Fluency
Disease processes knowledge
Chest tube monitoring
Nasogastric suctioning
Tube feeding administration
Meds administration via oral/IM/IV route including attaching piggyback IV tube sets
Excellent computer skills
Ability to work in a fast paced and stressful environment

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Nov 21, 201312 yr

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Yes, that's what I was thinking, I hear short and to the point, but to me it doesn't sound like it matches the whole resume.
I was thinking of one of these two:
Spanish - Expert Fluency
Proficient knowledge of disease processes and medical terminology
Proficient knowledge of monitoring chest tubes, performing nasopharyngeal suctioning, administering tube feedings, and administering meds via oral/IM/IV route including attaching piggyback IV tube sets
Excellent computer skills and ability to work in a fast paced and stressful environment
or (this one is divided into two columns)
SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Spanish - Expert Fluency
Disease processes knowledge
Chest tube monitoring
Nasogastric suctioning
Tube feeding administration
Meds administration via oral/IM/IV route including attaching piggyback IV tube sets
Excellent computer skills
Ability to work in a fast paced and stressful environment

They are minor skills, but a lot of nurses in my program haven't even performed NG suctioning or hung up the tube feedings, or hung up piggyback meds... I was able to do that in my last semester at my preceptorship, so that's why it makes me think that it would be a good idea to list it...

Thank you for looking at this JustBeachyNurse

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Dec 2, 201312 yr

They are minor skills, but a lot of nurses in my program haven't even performed NG suctioning or hung up the tube feedings, or hung up piggyback meds... I was able to do that in my last semester at my preceptorship, so that's why it makes me think that it would be a good idea to list it...
Thank you for looking at this JustBeachyNurse

You are a new grad, no? So you've done these skills in your preceptorship how many times? Did your preceptor feel that you were "proficient" with these skills? New grads are rarely proficient at anything. Sorry, but that's the truth and I don't think it's well received when new grads present resumes that make them seem like experienced nurses. And, honestly, even if your classmates may not have done these skills, they are skills that all nurses can do. It doesn't set you apart.

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