GPA on NP resume??

caliotter3 · Jan 4, 2009

What do the resume books say? Personally I don't see anything wrong with it, provided one has a decent GPA. However, I would be more inclined to list it if I had some idea that this info would have a bearing in my selection for the job I'm trying to get. With me it is a no brainer, as my GPA, for various reasons, deteriorated to embarrassment.

JDCitizen · Jan 4, 2009

I think it depends on what you want to put on it. I never have and was actually told eons ago not to.

The new guidelines being taught be the employment folks here in Georgia is not to even put dates attended / graduated.

Trauma Columnist · Jan 5, 2009

I wouldn't because GPA doesn't corellate directly to how "good" an NP will be on thejob.

Sheri FNP-C · Feb 18, 2009

I just created my new resume and I did put GPA on there. I had a 3.99 in my AAS and BSN programs which I really wanted to list. I only have a 3.68 in my MS program, but without listing it it looked like I was hiding something.

The 2nd page of my resume is references with the grade, something out of 40, and actual comments my preceptors had written on my clinical paperwork. I wanted a prospective employer to "hear" these positive remarks and feel confident that I am clinically competent.

lsutigerrn · Feb 19, 2009

I didn't put my GPAs on my resume. I was actually told by several prospective employers that they liked my resume because I didn't. They both voiced in the interview that GPA means nothing to them. I actually agree.