Critique my resume

meeks123 · Nov 21, 2013

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

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Nov 21, 2013

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.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Nov 21, 2013

Here are two credentialing agencies:

http://www.certifiedmedicalinterpreters.org/getcertified

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

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Nov 21, 2013

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

meeks123 · Nov 21, 2013

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

meeks123 · Nov 21, 2013

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

KelRN215, BSN, RN · Dec 2, 2013

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.