well i graduate jan 2012.. took almost a year to prepare for nclex and passed it last january..i know it took a while due to personal reasons..but anyway please critique my resume, it's my first time doing it please..
note: i apologize for the horrible format and spacing, i just pasted my resume from my word doc. and im still experimenting at this site since im new
American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers ( CPR & AED )
IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support ( ACLS ) Certification
HIGHLIGHTS OFQUALIFICATION
Knowledge of principles, procedures, methods and techniques based on the LVN scope of practice
Experienced Certified Nurse Assistant with recent work on long term care management of surgical, rehabilitative, geriatric , psychiatric & hospice clients
Maintain strong assessment, planning , diagnosis, implementation and evaluation skills essential to providing competent client care
Caring, compassionate and patient
Culturally sensitive
Strong organizational and multitasking skills
Effective verbal and written communication
Utilizes system approach for quick and reliable judgment, decision making and problem solving
Loyal and dedicated employee; committed to doing a good job and running the extra mile
Eager to learn new nursing methods, equipments and applications
Values timely administrations of medications, assessments and documentations
Consistently take initiative to complete assignments with minimal guidance and supervision
Strong sense of self-confidence and comprehensive knowledge of company goals.
Motivate and inspire, providing solid foundation for teamwork
Hard working and energetic; adapts easily to change, stressful environment and flexible work schedule
RELEVANT SKILLS
Assist clients with daily living activities ( bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, ambulation)
Transfer clients using mechanical sitting and standing lifts with safety precautions
Assemble and use equipments such as catheters, gastric tubes, tracheotomy tubes, incentive spirometers, bladder scanners and oxygen suppliers
Provide direct care by assessing client needs and contributing in planning of care by utilizing direction from the Registered Nurse
Maintain accurate patient records and maintain confidentiality at all times
Take and record patient's vital signs
Document and communicate client data to ensure continuity of care
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
*Developmental Disability Care
TheArc of San Diego for Children and Adults with Disabilities, SanDiego, CA 01/2012
Immunization Services Kaiser Permanente La Mesa Medical Offices, La Mesa, CA 12/2011 Kaiser Permanente Bostonia Medical Offices, El Cajon, CA 11/2011
OB/GYN Care Kaiser Permanente Vandever Medical Offices, San Diego, CA 11/2011-12/2011
Pediatric CarE Kaiser Permanente Bonita Medical Offices, Bonita, CA 10/2011-11/2011
Geriatric/ Psychiatric Long Term Care Edgemoor Geriatric Hospital of San Diego County, Santee, CA 04/2011-06/2011
Sub-Acute/ Med-Surg Care Alvarado Hospital Medical Center/San Diego Rehabilitation Institute, San Diego, CA 01/2011-03/2011
Geriatric Long Term Care
Mt. Miguel Covenant Village Health Facility, Spring Valley, CA 09/2010- 01/2011
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Kaiser Permanente Immunization Drive 2011
Freddy's Angels Community Outreach Program
The Philippine Nurses Association of San Diego ( PNASD ) FilAm Festival 2010 First Aid, Health Screening & Community Awareness Team
RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT
Certified Nursing Assistant, Fredericka Manor Care Center , Chula Vista, CA 01/2010 - Present Honors: National Nursing Assistant's Week 2012 Certificate of Appreciation
* Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living in variety of clinical settings ( Dementia/Alzheimers, Rehabilitation, Long Term & Hospice Care) * Effective collaboration with registered nurses,speech therapists and rehabilitation team * Closely monitor and report changes in client's condition and malfunctioning in medical equipments * Promptly answer calls for assistance * Accurately monitor vital signs and intake/output ; collect specimens * Perform assessments under nurse's supervision * Proper bed-making and room maintenance in accordance to facility and safety standards * Escort clients to appointments, recreation and exercise room * Serve food trays for prescribed diet * Assist in client admission, transportation and discharge * Implemented facility's core values :costumer satisfaction, integrity in relationships, fiscal responsibility, teamwork & trust, individual initiative ,expression & creativity
OTHEREMPLOYMENT
Clerk Assistant, Vons, San Diego, CA 08/2008 - 10/2008 *Cardboard management and floor maintenance to ensure costumer safety
Service Crew, Mcdonalds, Vallejo, CA 04/2008-06/2008 * Built loyalclientele through friendly interactions and consistent appreciation *Maintained high standards of costumer service of costumer service during high-volume fast-paced operations.
ORGANIZATIONS/ MEMBERSHIPS
Toastmasters International ( Chula Vista 108) * Non-profiteducational organization that operates clubs worldwide for purpose ofhelping members improve their communication, public speaking andleadership skills
"PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE" is like an in-depth interview, so how are you going to talk to your future employer? This is where you provide proof about what you've said in the top part of the resume and is the most technical part of the resume. Keep your experience tightly focused on your desired position. When writing your resume, use action verbs, focus on results, and use quantitative examples.
You have two sources already: your skill highlights and your previous job performance reviews. Nurses thrive on accomplishments as they are on the road to achieving something every day due to the nature of their job. They have so much on their plate owing to the fact that every day is a day with different challenges. So, Lesson One: The minute you start a new job, start keeping track of your accomplishments. Keep a log in a little notebook, or on index cards, in a computer database, on a little tape recorder, or on your smart phone or other device.
But what about all the jobs that have gone by in which you haven't recorded your accomplishments? Lesson Two: Develop a brainstorming worksheet:
1. Prepare an accomplishment inventory. To do this, list all jobs, followed by job duties.
2. Consider accomplishments you achieved in each job, or regarding each job duty if possible. You may believe that you have not accomplished much; however, completing this exercise will help you gain confidence and recognize your achievements. Spend time on this project, adding to your list of accomplishments over the period of a few days. Although you will not use all these accomplishments, it will prepare you for your interview and help sell your skills to your prospective employer
3. If you are having difficulty finding accomplishments, use the Situation/Task-Action-Results (STAR) technique. You can further break down an action as being: Action = Action Verb + Job Skills; And a job skill as being: Job Skill = Keyword + Keyword + … . It is important to break down your accomplishment statements into their base parts so that you can quickly and easily choose what statements to use in a resume tailored for the company and position that you are applying for.
4. Still having difficulty with your accomplishments? Consider the following:
a. What was your impact on time, money, quality and/or customer service?
b. What other impact did your actions have on the project or situation?
c. Why is this important as an achievement?
d. How do you know it
1) Saved time or money?
2) Increased profit/revenues?
3) Decreased errors?
e. Describe the
struggle
to achieve the result.
f. What
changed after
completion of the task?
g. What was the
scope, depth or breadth
of each segment of your accomplishment?
5. Categorize accomplishments by importance. It may be helpful to think in baseball terms. Place each accomplishment in a category for homeruns, triples, doubles, or singles. You should include only homeruns and triples on your résumé.
To a great extent, if a job activity cannot be portrayed as an accomplishment, it may not be worthy of mention in your resume, cover letter, or in an interview.
Now for the meat and potatoes: actually writing an accomplishment. An accomplishment is a three-part statement that summarizes a noteworthy, work-related event, in a way that is generally understandable and believable, while . . .
• communicating the event in a synopsis of what happened,
• briefly explaining how it took place, and
• being specific about the beneficial result it produced.
You write an accomplishment in 14 to 20 words, two (no more than three) typewritten lines (no smaller than 10-11 pt. type), makes no reference to the employer or organization name, and minimizes industry-specific jargon or acronyms.
WHAT You Did Is The First Piece Of Your Three-Part Accomplishment [ What = . . . ed ]. You briefly describe the event. It is preceded by a power past participle (ending in “ . . . ed:”, for example: developed, created, managed, directed, etc.) describing your role in the event. If you're still working at the job, then use the present participle.
HOW You Did It Is The Second Piece Of Your Three-Part Accomplishment [ How = . . . ing ]. briefly describe what you did, preceded by a power ". . . ing" verb form (analyzing, directing, teaching, researching, etc.).
RESULTS Is The Third Part of your Three-Part Accomplishment [ Results = . . . ing ]. Briefly review of the time or money that was saved, the degree of improved quality, preceded by a power ". . . ing" word (saving, improving, increasing, decreasing, etc.). The “ing” ending of words indicates the results are current or ongoing.
Example of a Complete Accomplishment: Streamlined production methods, designing revolutionary automated testing equipment to eliminate work bottleneck, reducing manufacturing labor cost by 17%.
So you start with an ACTION, and end with a RESULT
Here's some other CNA-related accomplishments found around the web to get your little grey cells percolating:
Provide high-quality patient care as an in-demand per-diem CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing-home settings.
Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing.
Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care.
Provided nursing assistance to residents in a 120-bed long-term-care facility.
Assisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming.
Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, performing lab draws and glucose checks, and providing pre- and post-operative care.
Adhered to safety guidelines; completed hospital’s three-hour Patient Safety Training Program.
Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients’ status.
Complied with HIPAA standards in all patient documentation and interactions.
Hi I am planning on applying for GHOC for Fall 2014 but I wanted to ask you what was your score on the TEAS exam before getting accepted. Also was it hard to be accepted & is the TEAS the only determination for weather or not u get in?
Bayat
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"PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE" is like an in-depth interview, so how are you going to talk to your future employer? This is where you provide proof about what you've said in the top part of the resume and is the most technical part of the resume. Keep your experience tightly focused on your desired position. When writing your resume, use action verbs, focus on results, and use quantitative examples.
You have two sources already: your skill highlights and your previous job performance reviews. Nurses thrive on accomplishments as they are on the road to achieving something every day due to the nature of their job. They have so much on their plate owing to the fact that every day is a day with different challenges. So, Lesson One: The minute you start a new job, start keeping track of your accomplishments. Keep a log in a little notebook, or on index cards, in a computer database, on a little tape recorder, or on your smart phone or other device.
But what about all the jobs that have gone by in which you haven't recorded your accomplishments? Lesson Two: Develop a brainstorming worksheet:
1. Prepare an accomplishment inventory. To do this, list all jobs, followed by job duties.
2. Consider accomplishments you achieved in each job, or regarding each job duty if possible. You may believe that you have not accomplished much; however, completing this exercise will help you gain confidence and recognize your achievements. Spend time on this project, adding to your list of accomplishments over the period of a few days. Although you will not use all these accomplishments, it will prepare you for your interview and help sell your skills to your prospective employer
3. If you are having difficulty finding accomplishments, use the Situation/Task-Action-Results (STAR) technique. You can further break down an action as being: Action = Action Verb + Job Skills; And a job skill as being: Job Skill = Keyword + Keyword + … . It is important to break down your accomplishment statements into their base parts so that you can quickly and easily choose what statements to use in a resume tailored for the company and position that you are applying for.
4. Still having difficulty with your accomplishments? Consider the following:
5. Categorize accomplishments by importance. It may be helpful to think in baseball terms. Place each accomplishment in a category for homeruns, triples, doubles, or singles. You should include only homeruns and triples on your résumé.
To a great extent, if a job activity cannot be portrayed as an accomplishment, it may not be worthy of mention in your resume, cover letter, or in an interview.
Now for the meat and potatoes: actually writing an accomplishment. An accomplishment is a three-part statement that summarizes a noteworthy, work-related event, in a way that is generally understandable and believable, while . . .
You write an accomplishment in 14 to 20 words, two (no more than three) typewritten lines (no smaller than 10-11 pt. type), makes no reference to the employer or organization name, and minimizes industry-specific jargon or acronyms.
WHAT You Did Is The First Piece Of Your Three-Part Accomplishment [ What = . . . ed ]. You briefly describe the event. It is preceded by a power past participle (ending in “ . . . ed:”, for example: developed, created, managed, directed, etc.) describing your role in the event. If you're still working at the job, then use the present participle.
HOW You Did It Is The Second Piece Of Your Three-Part Accomplishment [ How = . . . ing ]. briefly describe what you did, preceded by a power ". . . ing" verb form (analyzing, directing, teaching, researching, etc.).
RESULTS Is The Third Part of your Three-Part Accomplishment [ Results = . . . ing ]. Briefly review of the time or money that was saved, the degree of improved quality, preceded by a power ". . . ing" word (saving, improving, increasing, decreasing, etc.). The “ing” ending of words indicates the results are current or ongoing.
Example of a Complete Accomplishment: Streamlined production methods, designing revolutionary automated testing equipment to eliminate work bottleneck, reducing manufacturing labor cost by 17%.
So you start with an ACTION, and end with a RESULT
Here's some other CNA-related accomplishments found around the web to get your little grey cells percolating: