Nursing School Resume

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Hello all!

I did a search and didn't come up with what I was looking for....

I am preparing my nursing school resume which is due in a little over a month. I am applying to an accelerated program for 2nd degree students. I have been out of school 10+ years and have been working strictly in the accounting field. I started my prereqs this summer and I am doing well, 4.0! I have a great resume for getting an accounting job, but was wondering how I need to tailor it for the nursing program. Any thoughts or input is greatly appreciated!

Melissa

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Specializes in Trauma/Burn ICU, Neuro ICU.

That would be the wise thing to do. Go to monster.com

They have an amazing list of how to prepare your resume for nursing, with all the right wording, etc.

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SusanKathleen - I searched all over the monster website and couldn't find anything.

Anyone else have any other thoughts??? Please?

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Specializes in Trauma/Burn ICU, Neuro ICU.

Crouton2004,

Here are a few sites from monster.com:

http://content.monster.com/articles/3475/17719/1/home.aspx

http://content.monster.com/articles/3475/16525/1/home.aspx

http://content.monster.com/getthejob/industry/5/home.aspx

When you go to monster.com, you can go specifically to nursing information. Try the search box.

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Specializes in Emergency.

What you need to do is reconfigure your existing resume. That is, repackage your transferable skills. F'rinstance, did you interact with people? If so, there are your interpersonal skills. Are you detail oriented? As an accountant, most likely, so build on that and so forth.

Take a look at this site: http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/ It was Dick Bolles "What Color Is Your Parachute?" that got me to really consider and then choose nursing as a 2nd career. You'll find some solid tips there.

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Specializes in being a Credible Source.

Here's what I would do (& did...):

  • Provide a section that highlights your accomplishments
  • Provide a section that details your employment history along with your major responsibilities; emphasize those areas that demonstrate your leadership skills
  • Provide a section that summarizes your education; emphasize your prerequisite grades
  • Provide a section that summarizes your community service activities
  • Consider having a section on personal characteristics. Some people would argue whether this belongs on a resume but I believe it's useful and I've had a fair amount of success with it.

Remember, second-degree programs are for non-nursing students so (the ones that I've looked at, anyway) they're not expecting you to have a long list of nursing or medical experience. They're looking to see if you are a successful and accomplished person who's being drawn to nursing, not somebody who's trying to bail out of a failing career.

They're interested in building a class of diverse personalities and experiences so demonstrate what makes you unique.

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