Entry level nurse position, job #2

[sweetmissdixie]

Hi all,

I am applying for a new job after a little over a year at my current hospital. I had no problems nabbing my first job and I felt like my graduate RN resume was a cinch -- i had tons of activites in college, was active in SNA and was a chair member, did tons of volunteer work and made great grades... blah blah blah.

Now, I am applying for an endoscopy nurse position at a new facility. Of course, I have been at the bottom of the food chain at my current position. I havent had the opportunity to charge or precept or any of those things because they have strict timelines as to when they allow people to do these activities. My resume now looks very bland.

Anyone have any ideas on how to spice it up? They also require a cover letter and I am just at a complete loss on what to talk about. I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!!

[MrChicagoRN, RN]

Hi all,

I am applying for a new job after a little over a year at my current hospital.

Anyone have any ideas on how to spice it up? They also require a cover letter and I am just at a complete loss on what to talk about. I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!!

You are new nurse. New nurses need to spend that 1st year learning to move from novice to skilled. Your 1st year of life is a period of great growth. What organizational or clinical skills have you learned in that time? Any committees, assisting with research, or other unit projects?

I wouldn't expect to see a lot from a new nurse outside of professional development. In fact, if I saw a recent grad resume with too many projects and committees listed, I'd wonder if they had found the time to master the basics.

The cover letter is your opportunity to briefly market yourself. Use bullet points to describe your strong points whether clinical or operational. Feel free to include student accomplishments if they are relevant.