Nursing Resumes

caliotter3 · Jan 20, 2008

I have only heard of clinical rotation info being placed on resumes of persons who have no healthcare experience. I would not do so unless that were the case.

kwamekat1984 · Jan 20, 2008

tnx for ur question

santhony44, MSN, RN, NP · Jan 20, 2008

If I were looking at a new grad resume, I would not expect to see clinical rotation information as a general rule. I think, however, if something extra was done, that might be worth including.

llg, PhD, RN · Jan 20, 2008

Only include those things that are different from what the average student does. For example, if your education includes a 6 week preceptorship at the end, I would list it to indicate the area I had worked. Another example to include would be a special project that focused on a topic relevant to the job for which you are applying.

But the normal, run of the clinicals that everybody does? ... No, definitely do NOT include them. Don't clutter your resume with them and/or make it look like you are tying to make them seem more important than they actually were. If you feel you need to, then put them on a separate piece of paper, clearly labeled that they are student experiences to make sure that nobody thinks you are trying to pass them off as work expiences.

TRINI_RN · Jan 21, 2008

I finished my resume a few days ago. I added a summer externship that I did at a local hospital because it was a scholarship program and many people applied. I also added that I will begin a 10 week preceptorship in March because it is in the same area as the jobs I'm applying. Good luck!!!:cheers:

llg, PhD, RN · Jan 21, 2008

I finished my resume a few days ago. I added a summer externship that I did at a local hospital because it was a scholarship program and many people applied. I also added that I will begin a 10 week preceptorship in March because it is in the same area as the jobs I'm applying. Good luck!!!:cheers:

Those are great examples of the types of things that should be featured prominantly on your resume. They make you stand out as a new grad -- as someone who has "extra" preparation that is relavant.

Good luck!

Race Mom, ASN, RN · Jan 26, 2008

I definately included them. Not everyone has the same clinical rotation experience. I had worked as a nurse apprentice, but had no other health experience. Nursing resume sites recommend puting them on your resume. I listed the hospital, floor (med/surg, L&D, Long term care, etc.) and how many weeks of clinical experience. I was hired sight-unseen, with only an hour-long phone panel interview, into a NICU in a highly respected hospital. Guess the resume was proper. As long as it doesn't make your resume too long. Only a page or the max of 2 pages.

eldragon · Feb 4, 2008

I am one of those new grads who has no paid medical experience, but I did volunteer at a nursing home for almost two years.

I put that on my resume.

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Feb 4, 2008

We are being told to include all clinical rotations including facility/site, floor, amount of time there and specific skills/procedures (things above assessments etc) done there. I happened to be at a place for my last clinical that was all trachs and vents, since not all schools are sent to such places, its something that I was able to experience and "hone" my skills at.

I'll probably just add a seperate sheet for clincal site rotations instead of putting it in the heart of the resume'.

NurseGemini · Apr 15, 2008

Hi!

I also included all of my clinical rotations and hours completed.

On the same note I had a question:

I graduated last May and have been working in a Neuro/Trauma ICU since AUgust 07, and I am currently looking for a second job. I have just begun editing my resume and was wonder what I should keep and what not to keep??? I figured I should probabley take out my clinical experiences at this point.

Does anybody have any suggestions for what an RN a little shy of one year of experience should include in a resume?

Thanks! :nurse:

future_RN_May09 · Jan 13, 2009

I'll be graduating May 09. I have been a STNA for the past 5 years off and on. Now for each STNA job I did the exact same thing, do I still need to place the same job description under each STNA job?