General New Grad Application Posting

[kgg6]

It seems that large hospitals have 'general application for new grads'. I would be especially interested in working on L and D, but I understand this work is more difficult to find than med-surg or acute care. Should I leave certain things off my resume, such as Doula training and women's health experiences, so I do not get overlooked by these general units? Would they pass me over if they knew I had an interest in eventually moving to L and D in a few years based on my resume experiences?

I understand this might be on a case by case basis, I'm just not sure how to shape a resume that could potentially be seen by any unit at the hospital. Thanks for any advice or tips you can offer!

[CTnewgrad826]

Well are you trying to start in L&D or trying to start in another area and then move to L&D?

[kgg6]

I would prefer to start in L and D. However, if the position I am able to get is in another field then I would like to stay on that unit for several years before transferring to L and D. I understand the L and D jobs are much harder to get, so if I find work elsewhere I would still be quite happy and I know I would learn a lot.

[CTnewgrad826]

I would definitely include all your experiences on your resume and then in your cover letter I would write that you are interested in L&D, and whatever other areas you'd be willing to work in. You can talk about your specific experiences as a doula in the cover letter as well so the cover letter is general but focused at the same time towards the area you prefer. Hope that helps a little

[VANurse2010]

Any way you could do a little research to see if the L/D department even hires new grads? I work at a hospital where there was literally a queue of medical and telemetry nurses waiting to transfer. If that's the case at the hospital you're applying to, I'd leave off the bit about wanting L/D altogether.

[kgg6]

This is good advice. I'm an NA at a large hospital now, so when I speak with a recruiter in HR I can ask them how L and D feels about New Grads. I made a few connections when I had clinicals there, but I'm unsure how to 'network' with the nursing connections made while in school. Maybe I will include all of my pertinent information, including the women's health experiences, and see if I get a bite from L and D. If not, I can always reassess/edit/and reapply. Thank you!