New Grad - Resume Review Appreciated!

[BlueShoes12, BSN, RN]

Hi all,

I'll be a new grad from an ADN program in May and am starting to apply to graduate nurse positions. Help in reviewing the resume before I apply would be greatly appreciated! The formatting is better in the Word doc.

Per the advice of the lead instructor, the resume does not include any mention of clinical practice, but I do have a cover letter that mentions the fact that my senior practicum is on a cardiac critical care floor and discusses that experience.

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a Graduate Nurse at XXXXXXXX where I can utilize/further develop my critical thinking skills and nursing judgment to provide quality patient care and satisfactory patient outcomes.

EDUCATION

Associate Degree in Nursing

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Expected graduation May 2017

· Cumulative GPA: 3.63/4.00

· Dean's List Spring & Fall 2016

Associate Degree in General Liberal Arts & Sciences

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Graduated December 2015

· Graduated with Honors

Bachelor of Arts in English, minors in Journalism and Spanish

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Graduated December 2010

· Cum Laude graduate

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION

NCLEX-RN – anticipated June 2017

CPR – expires September 2017

HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE

Nurse Technician on Intermediate Cardiac Care Floor

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX June 2016-present

· Exhibits excellent customer service skills and maintains professional working relationships with patients/family, coworkers, nurses, managers, physicians and all members of the healthcare team.

· Takes and records vital signs as directed and reports pertinent information to RN accurately and promptly

· Promotes personal and patient safety at all times

· Obtains 12-lead EEGs

· Performs direct patient care activities and assists with personal hygiene, comfort measures and other activities of daily living

· Removes peripheral IVs, inserts/removes Foleys, and other tasks as directed by RN

Emergency Department Volunteer

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX July 2015-May 2016

· Volunteer for weekly four-hour shift

· Interact with general public to resolve issues and direct to appropriate personnel

· Escort patients to rooms as directed (in wheelchair and on foot)

· Assist patients in transferring to bed and changing into gown as needed

· Direct patient to fill out health history questionnaire

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Marketing Coordinator and Office Manager,

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX July 2011-June 2016

· Plan and execute advertising and public relations campaigns for concerts to

boost ticket sales according to predetermined budget

· Manage Symphony website and social media accounts—including Facebook,

Twitter and YouTube—and create all e-newsletters

· Write copy for ads, website, press releases, brochures and more

· Create posters, postcards, fliers, ads and program books using Adobe InDesign

· Manage box office and process all single and subscription ticket sales while providing exemplary customer service

· Coordinate two ongoing community orchestra programs for string players of all ages

· Manage office operations, answer multi-line phone system, greet visitors arriving at Symphony office and assist at development events as needed

HONORS AND AWARDS

2016 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXBoard of Nursing Scholarship

2016 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Scholarship

2015 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Endowed Scholarship

REFERENCES: Available upon request

[cocoa_puff]

Here are my edits :) Congratulations on your upcoming graduation!!

​Full Name

Address

Professional Email

Phone Number

EDUCATION

Associates Degree in Nursing

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Expected graduation May 2017

· Cumulative GPA: 3.63

· Senior Practicum: Cardiac ICU - XX hours

· NCLEX-RN – anticipated June 2017

Associates Degree in General Liberal Arts & Sciences

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Graduated December 2015

· Graduated with Honors

Bachelor of Arts in English, minors in Journalism and Spanish

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Graduated December 2010

· Cum Laude graduate

CERTIFICATIONS

CPR – expires September 2017

WORK EXPERIENCE

Nurse Technician on Intermediate Cardiac Care Floor

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX June 2016-present

· Takes and records vital signs as directed and reports pertinent information to RN accurately and promptly

· Obtains 12-lead EKGs

· Performs direct patient care activities and assists with personal hygiene, comfort measures and other activities of daily living

· Removes peripheral IVs, inserts/removes Foleys, and other tasks as directed by RN

Marketing Coordinator and Office Manager

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX July 2011-June 2016

· Coordinate advertising and public relations campaigns for concerts to

boost ticket sales according to predetermined budget

· Manage Symphony website and social media accounts, create e-newsletters

· Manage box office and process all single and subscription ticket sales while providing exemplary customer service

· Coordinate two ongoing community orchestra programs for string players of all ages

· Manage office operations, answer multi-line phone system, greet visitors arriving at Symphony office and assist at development events as needed

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Emergency Department Volunteer

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX July 2015-May 2016

· Volunteer for weekly four-hour shift

· Interact with general public to resolve issues and direct to appropriate personnel

· Escort patients to rooms as directed (in wheelchair and on foot)

· Assist patients in transferring to bed and changing into gowns as needed

· Direct patient to fill out health history questionnaire

HONORS AND AWARDS

2016 - Spring/Fall Dean's List

2016 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Board of Nursing Scholarship

2016 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Scholarship

2015 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Endowed Scholarship

[BlueShoes12, BSN, RN]

Thank you!

[PTKChic]

Is NCLEX-RN correct? I always understood it that we put which board of nursing has licensed us.