New USRN, but resume with no experience

[tsimitpo]

Hello, to make a long story short, I am a US citizen who earned my BSN in the Philippines. I recently passed my NCLEX and now readying myself to find a job.

I've been told that new grads and new nurses with no work experience in the field can list their clinical rotations under education as a supplement to the lack of work history. Since I studied in the Philippines, all my clinical rotations were in Philippine institutions. My question is, do you think it would be worthwhile for me to include these in my resume?

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Moved to the International forum

[lactamase]

You need to be specific that it's your clinical rotation as undergrad. It may cause a confusion. Nonetheless, I think I rather not write it up.

[denise_amor, BSN, RN]

Hi we're on the same boat, I also earned my BSN in the Philippines I even took the NLE and passed. I just passed my nclex last march, but hayzz I'm having a problem in building my resume

So how's your resume? Can you give some tips. Thank you

[katm0]

Hi Denise_amor!

I recently passed the nclex this month:uhoh3: and I also having Trouble writing my resume since I don't have work experience in nursing field. I come across to this site

http://www.nursing.umich.edu/studentresources/resumes/resume_guide.pdf

And a lot of research about resume writing... But still I only have related learning experiences (RLE) and work references/employers that are non nursing related.

[denise_amor, BSN, RN]

Hi Denise_amor!

I recently passed the nclex this month:uhoh3: and I also having Trouble writing my resume since I don't have work experience in nursing field. I come across to this site

http://www.nursing.umich.edu/studentresources/resumes/resume_guide.pdf

And a lot of research about resume writing... But still I only have related learning experiences (RLE) and work references/employers that are non nursing related.

Hi katmo,

Thanks...

[wishiwereanurse, BSN, RN]

have you worked anywhere else? even if it is not nursing related?

[spongebob6286, BSN, RN]

i havent worked anywhere else. my first job was in the hospital

[ghillbert, MSN, NP]

You can summarize the floors/specialties you have experienced under the section of "education" where you list your bachelor degree, but not as "work experience".. because it's not work experience.

[melcah28]

hey there, ..IM a USRN and got my BSN degree in philippines..Im thinking to apply for RN -intern..since I dont have experience as a Registered Nurse..what do you think?

[caroladybelle, BSN, RN]

Clinical rotations are NOT work experience and should not be listed as such.

Virtually ALL nurses must do clinicals ( barring excelsior which has come under fire for such issues) so that is a basic part of nursing education. Unless you had a minipracticum in the unit's specific specialty, it is not relevant.

[melcah28]

my only work experience is my job at walmart..dont know start my nursing job.:-(