New RN grad please critique resume

[kaitlin512]

Hi, I graduated this week with my ADN and I really need help with my resume! I work in a hospital already (not clinical) and I did my preceptorship in the SICU at the hospital where I work. I have a cover letter and resume if you all don't mind giving me some advice! Clearly what I'm doing isn't working because I haven't gotten a call back or an interview and I've been applying (at the advice of HR at my hospital) for a month now. Here goes:

**Please not that the fonts/spacing/indentations all appear weird on here because I copy and pasted, on the actual document it all looks normal :) Thanks for your help!!

COVER LETTER:

My name

800 My address Rd.

City, AL 35022

[email protected]

May 13, 2013

NAME OF Nursing Supervisor

Hospital Address Dr.

City, AL ZIP

ABC Hospital

Dear SUPERVISOR,

I am interested in the position you have available for a Registered Nurse on MED SURG UNIT. I graduated on May 8, 2013 with an Associates Degree in Nursing from SCHOOL NAME. I enjoyed working with med/surg patients during my clinical rotations, and feel this is the area what I can excel in. I completed my preceptorship in SICU at ABC HOSPITAL this past March and I enjoyed working in the clinical environment at your hospital. In addition to my preceptorship, I have a connection with ABC HOSPITAL in that I currently work there as a JOB TITLE NAME OF DEPT. I have worked there for over three years, and have found that excellent care is provided and the nursing staff in particular, on UNIT APPLYING FOR, creates a positive work environment. For that reason, I would like to join the conscientious team of nurses on your unit.

I look forward to an interview with you to discuss my education and experience. Please contact me at PHONE NUMBER or at the email address above. I have enclosed a copy of my resume with this letter. Thank you for your attention and consideration.

Sincerely,

NAME

RESUME:

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address

phone

[email protected]

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[TD=colspan: 4]OBJECTIVE[/TD]

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[TD=colspan: 2]Excited and driven new graduate nurse seeking employment as a registered nurse with an organization where I can be a valuable asset to the company by using my knowledge and skills to provide safe and competent care.

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[TD=colspan: 4]CREDENTIALS[/TD]

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[TD]Registered Nurse

Alabama Board of Nursing, License Number Pending

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[TD]Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) [/TD]

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[TD=colspan: 4]CLINICAL EXPERIENCE[/TD]

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[TD]ABC HOSPITAL- SICU

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[TD]March 2013[/TD]

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[TD]Senior Preceptorship Experience 108 hours

- Experience with Horizon, McKesson, Pyxis, Awarix, STAR Navigator[/TD]

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[TD]Children's ABC- Renal/Endocrine Unit[/TD]

[TD]Jan-March 2013[/TD]

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[TD]SOME HOSPITAL- Surgical Step-Down Unit[/TD]

[TD]Oct-Dec 2012[/TD]

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[TD]SOME OTHER HOSPITAL- Med/Surg[/TD]

[TD]Aug-Oct 2012[/TD]

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[TD]ANOTHER HOSPITAL- GI/Renal Unit[/TD]

[TD]May-July 2012[/TD]

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[TD]ABC East- ED[/TD]

[TD]Feb-April 2012[/TD]

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[TD]DIFFERENT HOSPITAL- Labor & Delivery/NICU[/TD]

[TD]Jan-Feb 2012[/TD]

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[TD]SOME Rehabilitative Hospital[/TD]

[TD]Sept-Dec 2011[/TD]

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[TD=colspan: 4]WORK HISTORY[/TD]

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[TD=colspan: 2]EMPLOYER NAME AND CITY AND HOSPITAL[/TD]

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[TD=colspan: 3]Job Title, such & such Department

- Manage hospital services including: patient transport, switchboard, information desk, and shuttle services

- Provide patient transporter training for new hires and conduct daily safety meetings with staff

- Maintain pagers and mobile devices for all hospital physicians and staff

- Assume the role of switchboard operator when needed; perform all codes and physician notification

- Monitor daily reports to ensure transport and switchboard are operating effectively

- Maintain schedule for transport to ensure adequate staffing according to patient volume

- Experience with Horizon, McKesson, Awarix, STAR, and MS Office.

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[TD=colspan: 4]Education[/TD]

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[TD]Associate of Applied Science, Registered Nursing[/TD]

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[TD=colspan: 2]Some College, city and state

Academic Scholarship Student

3.6 cGPA

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