I'm a New Grad and I have yet to fulfill my nursing dreams. I graduated April of this year and I've had one interview out of over 100 positions that I've applied for. I don't have a great GPA, but I have glowing recommendations from my clinical instructors. Nurses Job Hunt Article
I don't have any hospital experience except for a volunteer position which I was actually paid workstudy for because my university is part of the hospital. I have revised my resume and cover letter countless times in the last 8 months and I decided to post it here to see how else I can sharpen it up. Right now my resume is at 2 pages (my clinical rotation part is in a table). I also have further employment positions but they are extensive (about 7 jobs) and only consist of clerical and tutoring jobs and I don't know if I should add them.
Name, BSN, RN,
Address
[email protected]
123-456-7890
OBJECTIVE:
Obtain a RN I position with Hospital to fully utilize my nursing education, skills and knowledge to give the highest level of comfort and care to my patients.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, April 2012
University 2, City, CA
Pre-Nursing Certificate, May 2009
University 1, City, CA
CLINICAL ROTATIONS:
Preceptorship: NICU
Hospital, City, CA
Jan-Apr 2012 224 hours 4 Simulation hours
Community Health:
County Program, County, CA
Jan-Apr 2012 144 hours
ICU/ Telemetry/ Special Care Unit
Hospital, City, CA
Nov-Dec 2011 144 hours
Pediatrics Med-Surg/ PICU/ NICU:
Hospital, City, CA
Oct-Nov 2011 144 hours 6 Simulation hours
Labor and Delivery/ Postpartum Care/ NICU:
Hospital, City, CA
Sept-Oct 2011 144 hours 6 Simulation hours
Medical-Surgical:
Hospital, City, CA
Jan-Apr 2011 288 hours 10 Simulation hours
Mental Health:
Hospital, City, CA
Sep-Dec 2010 144 hours 4 Simulation hours
EXPERIENCE:
Student Volunteer, July 2011 to April 2012, 340 hours
Hospital, City, CA
➡️ Greeted and provided services to customers in the Gift Shop and visitors in the Family Resource Center at the Summit Campus
➡️ Gift Shop duties included ringing up sales, arranging store displays, stocking store items, housekeeping duties, inventory and handling store returns
➡️ Family Resource duties included assisting physicians in contacting family members, escorting patients to CPU, restocking hospitality items, and setting up heart video for Pre-Op patients
Professional Student Worker, November 2009 to April 2012
California Department of Public Health, Vaccines for Children Program, City, CA
➡️ Arranged and filed VFC Program forms and maintained current files to assigned counties
➡️ Entered and updated provider information, vaccine orders and losses in the program's online Vaccine Management System and VACMAN computer system
➡️ Received and made calls to VFC enrolled providers and answered calls within the H1N1 call center
➡️ Contributed to special projects and assignments as needed, such as research for the TDAP Expansion Program
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:
➡️ California RN License #
➡️ Basic Life Support for the Health Care Provider
➡️ Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
➡️ Pediatric Advanced Life Support
➡️ Neonatal Resuscitation Program
➡️ 12-Lead EKG
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
➡️ FACES: Bridging the Gap: Student Panel and Simulation Instructor (March 2012)
➡️ Samuel Merritt University: Patho-flow sheet Instructor (Fall 2011 and Spring 2012)
➡️ Samuel Merritt University Student Flu Clinic: Injections (Fall 2011)
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS:
➡️ Sinkler Miller Medical Foundation Auxiliary Scholarship
➡️ William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship
➡️ Bachelors of Science in Nursing Health Professions Education Foundation Scholarship
➡️ Samuel Merritt Scholars in Service Scholarship
➡️ Samuel Merritt Institutional Scholarship
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Name, BSN, RN,
Address
[email protected]
123-456-7890
Date, 2012
Hospital
Address
Attn: Nursing Recruitment
My name is NAME and I am a graduate of University's Bachelor of Science Nursing Program. I am eager to be a part of Hospital's [RN New Graduate Training Program/nursing community]. With their emphasis in quality care and their commitment to the community, Hospital will be the perfect first step for me to begin my career as a nurse.
As a nurse in your [program/hospital] I will bring my experience in working with diverse communities, a strong passion for evidence based practice, and my education that is rooted in patient-centered care to Hospital. I completed my preceptorship in the NICU at Hospital in City, CA where I gained critical care skills while learning how to be part of a team of care-givers whose goal is to provide quality patient care. I have taken advantage of several opportunities throughout my clinical rotations which allowed me to utilize my leadership skills. During my preceptorship in the NICU, I created my own flow sheet to organize my notes during report which resulted in several nurses whom I worked with adapting my flow sheet methods as part of their work regime.
In addition to my nursing skills, I will bring customer service and teaching skills to Hospital. My two 1/2 years at the California Department of Public Health has taught me how to provide excellent customer service to patients. In addition, my position at CDPH allowed me to access various resources throughout California in which I learned how to research comprehensive services to specifically fit the needs of patients. Moreover, I gained valuable training experience by teaching new Student Workers at CDPH and student volunteers at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.
I look forward to meeting you in person and discussing the multitude of nursing skills that I can contribute to your [program/hospital]. If there is anything else I can offer about my qualifications, my phone number or email listed above is the best way to contact me. Thank you for your time and consideration as I look forward to the opportunity to relocate to City in Month 2013.
Sincerely,
Name, BSN, RN
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Any help appreciated!