Need help with nursing resume

[Sammi15]

Hello everyone

I'm expecting to graduate May 07' and I'm ready to apply for my first nursing job but I still don't have a resume yet.

I never write a nursing resume before and I'm afraid to start. For those who already wrote one, do you've any suggestion(s) and recommendation(s) on writing my first nursing resume.

Thank you! :balloons:

[lauralassie]

Congratulations, sounds like your really prepared. I had a company do mine once. They kept it very consise and to the point. Such as: when I had ,critical rn positions listed the exact dates of my employement, any unusual equipment used , charge, preceptor was placed on there. Other than that, it was worded such as duties typical of a critiacal care nurse in a 26 bed, level 1 trauma unit. I realize you most likley don't have much nursing experience to put on there but that can also apply for other jobs. There is a heading at the top with RN license no., full name, phone number etc.. And a place at the bottom for name and signature. I always say refrence avalible upon request. Then I always have a nother sheet with me to give them with refrences. I always take the resume with me in a folder so that it is not bent etc.. I also carry other things in the folder that may be needed.

[jamonit]

Hello everyone

I'm expecting to graduate May 07' and I'm ready to apply for my first nursing job but I still don't have a resume yet.

I never write a nursing resume before and I'm afraid to start. For those who already wrote one, do you've any suggestion(s) and recommendation(s) on writing my first nursing resume.

Thank you! :balloons:

hey! this is kinda lame, but what helped me was going to monster.com and downloading some of the templates for resume writing. then what i did is googled "new graduate nurse resumes" and kinda copied the ones that popped up. the resume doesn't have to be stellar, as you are a new nurse. talk about your education (community service in school), externships, and past applicable jobs.