Did you add your clinical exp on your resume??

nikki0607b · May 17, 2008

I added my clinical experience on my resume. My career advisor at school said it was a good idea, because employers could see what type of settings you have been in. Just be careful, because alot of companies, especially registries will think it is paid experience. So in my cover letter I specified that all my clinical experience was while I was in school so there is no confusion.

I graduated in July of 07, and I just got a job on the spot at a LTC faciltiy. Just be patient and keep posting threads if you need anymore help. I know it helped me.

Good Luck!:nuke:

deelpn85 · May 17, 2008

thanks for your response.

caliotter3 · May 17, 2008

I've never added my clinical experience because it would have drawn attention to the fact that I didn't graduate. I had paid experience as a CNA and as an LVN prior to when I was supposed to graduate, so I've just listed my paid experience and have not had trouble getting hired due to anything on my resume.

pagandeva2000, LPN · May 18, 2008

I was also taught in my last semester in LPN school to list our clinical experiences, but to be specific that it is just that-clinical rotation. I think it is good to add for a first timer. Good luck!

NEWNURSIE · May 18, 2008

Hi Everyone I Am A New Nurse And Considering Moving To Another State. Can Someone Please Tell About How To Go About Reciprecating License

caliotter3 · May 18, 2008

NEWNURSIE

You will be able to get the specific requirements for the state that you are moving to by calling them on the phone and asking directly. I know when I was looking into moving out of state I called the Boards of the states I was interested in moving to and got the poop over the phone and they mailed printed info to me.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · May 18, 2008

When I was a newly licensed LVN with no experience, I never listed my clinical experiences on my resume. In my opinion, there was no need to do this. Any reasonably intelligent hiring manager could read my resume, look at my graduation date, review my past employment experiences as a factory worker, and quickly figure out that I was a new nurse with absolutely no experience under my belt.

Jules A, MSN · May 18, 2008

When I was a newly licensed LVN with no experience, I never listed my clinical experiences on my resume. In my opinion, there was no need to do this. Any reasonably intelligent hiring manager could read my resume, look at my graduation date, review my past employment experiences as a factory worker, and quickly figure out that I was a new nurse with absolutely no experience under my belt.

Lol, great point but since I was applying to a speciality I felt that my 3 clinical rotations in that setting would be a good selling point. Not that they couldn't figure out that I was totally wet behind the ears but adding the different facilities and 360 hours I put in there was something I felt would help me stick out from other new grad applicants.