need help with ER resume

tarotale · May 23, 2014

you know, maybe everyone probably answered this question since the nazis roamed the earth, so i should also search the forum, but please feel free to post what the ER managers are looking for, because I am very eager to get out of MS floor and finally do what I feel passionate to do.

Guests · May 23, 2014

I'm going to be frank so read at your own risk...

1) They're looking for experience... ideally ED or ICU, but floors can work, too. Do you really have only 1 year of experience? If so, you're facing an uphill battle.

2) They're looking for desire to be in the ED. What you've listed isn't any reason why you *want* to be in the ED, only why you *don't* want to work on the floor (which, believe me, I get... and share).

3) They're looking for realism and understanding of what the ED really is: "feels so insignificant pushing pills, giving pain meds to people who don't need them, and dealing with mundane complaints" describes a substantial portion of our patients.

4) They're looking for *evidence*... what kinds of CE have you been up to?

zmansc, ASN, RN · May 24, 2014

OP -

My hospital also allows people to cross train from the floors to the ED once they get experience. The best way to do this is to get to know and be known by the ED nurses, clinical coordinator, and director. Any and all will help you to become a known quantity. They will want to see that you are a hard worker and that you are a team player, as those are vital to a successful team in the ED. They want to know that you look first to help your teammates first and then if their is nothing to do now, that you assess the situation and figure out what is next to do and prepare for that.

If they see that you are a team player, and are willing to work hard, put in the effort to grow your technical skills, etc., then they will be more than happy to help find a way to cross train you. If they don't know who you are, or you have a reputation of being lazy, no amount of polish on your resume will help.

That's just my $.02, your facility may be different.

DayDreamin ER CRNP · May 30, 2014

I'm going to be frank so read at your own risk...
1) They're looking for experience... ideally ED or ICU, but floors can work, too. Do you really have only 1 year of experience? If so, you're facing an uphill battle.
2) They're looking for desire to be in the ED. What you've listed isn't any reason why you *want* to be in the ED, only why you *don't* want to work on the floor (which, believe me, I get... and share).
3) They're looking for realism and understanding of what the ED really is: "feels so insignificant pushing pills, giving pain meds to people who don't need them, and dealing with mundane complaints" describes a substantial portion of our patients.
4) They're looking for *evidence*... what kinds of CE have you been up to?

I agree with this!

I also think that if you seriously need resume help, you may need to seek the help of a resume builder and not from "us" here on a forum. While we like to help folks, we don't really want to do your work for you in writing YOUR resume.

Your resume should reflect who you are as a person. Not us.

I'd be willing to bet that you might get more pointers if you posted what you have and asked for some editing help but I doubt you will find someone willing to write the whole thing for you here.

Do a Google search and see what you can come up with too.

Guests · May 30, 2014

you know, maybe everyone probably answered this question since the nazis roamed the earth

In general, you're always better to avoid any and all Nazi references - unless you're specifically referring to actual Nazis (and then, only in a negative way).

tarotale · May 30, 2014

i'm not asking for yal to do my work. I actually read every notable advices on this forum that concerns resume, but since you are in the ER, probably you guys know more about what your manager is looking for when it comes specifically to ER.

and about nazi thing, it's just a twist of "when dinosaurs roamed the earth." no ill will of use, so I don't see a problem with it.

Guests · May 30, 2014

I do and I told you.

By all means, feel free to disregard my advice...

tarotale · May 30, 2014

I do and I told you.
By all means, feel free to disregard my advice...

your advice was spot on and good. I thank you for it and take advantage of it.

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · May 30, 2014

and about nazi thing, it's just a twist of "when dinosaurs roamed the earth." no ill will of use, so I don't see a problem with it.

Godwin's law

On the internet.....It is considered poor form to raise such a comparison arbitrarily with the motive of ending the thread. Godwin's law applies especially to inappropriate, inordinate, or hyperbolic comparisons of other situations (or one's opponent) with Nazis .....falling afoul of Godwin's law tends to cause the individual making the comparison to lose his argument or credibility.

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · May 30, 2014

♪♫ in my ♥ gave you good advice. As a manager I am looking for a self motivated individual who WHATS to be in the ED...not as an escape from the floors. I look for individuals with telemetry training or have at least taken a telemetry course. ACLS and PALS a plus for at least it demonstrates an interest in emergent patients. AT LEAST one year on a med surg floor and again preferably tele. Tele floors require an individual that is able to deal with a quick turn over of patients and can deal effectively with emergencies.

chare · May 30, 2014

and about nazi thing, it's just a twist of "when dinosaurs roamed the earth." no ill will of use, so I don't see a problem with it.

Then use the original. The twist doesn't work.

And trying to justify yourself, when you are given advice that you obviously don't want to hear, will never endear you to an interviewer.