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Quick and dirty. Usual disclamers: Look over the skills, knowledge and abilities and tailor to meet your personality: Rea X. Madd, RN 123 Addr St * City, ST 12345 * (000) 555-1234 * [email protected] Registered Nurse moving up to humans Seeking RN residency in a environment after completing Registered Nurse licensing nearing BSN degree with transferable technical skills and successful career in veterinary medicine. A dedicated and reliable professional with a steadfast commitment to patient satisfaction. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE * A calm, empathetic demeanor to maintain excellent rapport while providing individualized care for those in need. * Currently completing Registered Nurse program; knowledgeable in current care methods and techniques. * Caring professional with solid work ethic. A team player able to relate with people at any level. LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS Registered Nurse in state of xxx, License number 012345678 BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers, certified by American Heart Association, renewal date SKILL HIGHLIGHTS . . . * Med-surg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Prioritization skills . . . * Patient assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Critical thinking skills . . . *Patient/family communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Medical charting/documentation . . . * Pediatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Strong medical ethic EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Program: ABC COLLEGE - Nursing . . . anticipated completion 12/2014 Town, State . . . * Senior status Associate of Science: DEF COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nn/2013 Town, State Associate of Applied Science: GHI TECHNICAL COLLEGE - Veterinary Technician . . nn/2006 Town, State CLINICAL EXPERIENCE PRECEPTORSHIP NURSE XXX HOSPITAL, Location, ST . . . . . . . . Dates Medical-Surgical Unit, 120 hours Worked with Registered Nurse (preceptor) managing patient care in bed unit. . . . * Provided care for up to seven patients per shift. . . . * Assessed, prioritized, planned and evaluated care and medication administration, charting progress on Hospital system. . . . * ROTATIONS (date from - date completed): GENERAL HOSPITAL: Location, ST . . . * Critical Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx hrs. . . * Pediatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx hrs . . . * Obstetrics & Newborn Care . . xx hrs . . . * Mental Health . . . . . . . . . . . xx hrs . . . * Medical-Surgical . . . . . . . . . xx hrs . . . * Long Term Care & Rehab . . . xx hrs ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Customer Service Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nn/2007 - nn/2012 Name of Animal Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Town, State . . . * Worked with team of receptionists providing customer service for a multi-doctor practice. . . . * Chosen to learn a new computer system for teaching that system to employees. . . . * Managed refilling and dispensing of prescription medications. Veterinary Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nn/2006 - nn/2007 Emergency Animal Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Town, State . . . * Assisted in a []-doctor animal hospital, including the 24-hour emergency critical care service, with triage cases and medical procedures. . . . * Performed diagnostic tests including radiographs and blood work. . . . * Managed hospital inventory of supplies and medications, maintaining lowered costs to clinic. . . . * Trained new employees on clinic procedures and customer relations.

I'm sure this becoming standard advice, but while looking volunteer at a free clinic or local hospital one or days a week. That way you can get some experience listed. Now about your resume: Your clinicals listing is really confusing. I'm assuming you're listing clinicals from both the Philippines and locally. So the clinical area are grouped with their hours, then the first bullet item would list the hospitals and clinics you performed the clinicals in. Let's see what someone else think of this idea. I also assume you acquired a degree or certification in the Philippines as well as stateside. So you should list that alongside your BSN degree. In the meantime, this is what turned up. Be sure to review and tailor to your knowledge, skills and abilities: Zero O. Ooo, RN 123 address Sfx • City, ST 12345 • (000) 555-1234 • [email protected] Registered Nurse Determined to Excel Energetic and motivational professional with international experience and leader dedicated to driving top-quality patient care. Looking for a position in a top-notch facility with a commitment to innovative processes. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills in an interdisciplinary team providing competent patient care. • Detail-oriented with strong technical skills and the ability to learn concepts quickly. • Without fail, projects a polished, positive and professional demeanor. LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS Registered Nurse in State of XXXXXX, License Number 098765 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED), certified by American Heart Association, current until June 2015 SKILL HIGHLIGHTS . . . • Med-surg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Foley catheter procedures . . . • IV therapy experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Microsoft Office suite . . . • Patient assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Bilingual in Tagalog and English . . . • Patient education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Strong medical ethic EDUCATION AND TRAINING Bachelor of Science: Some University – Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr 20XX Location, ST [ of or certificate]: Education facility – Location, Philippines CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: xx/20xx – 01/2012 OB/GYN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency Room . . . . . . 168 hrs Medical-surgical . . . . . . . xxx hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . Psychiatric . . . . . . . . . . . . xx hrs Pediatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . .xx hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . .Geriatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . .xx hrs OR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . .ER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xx hrs Communicable disease . . xx hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orthopedics . . . . . . . . . . xx hrs School health . . . . . . . . . xx hrs Summary: . . . • Completed XXXX total rotation hours at and Hospital Name, Location, ST. . . . • Conducted health programs in X small communities and at X public health clinics in the Philippines providing nursing functions such as obtaining vital signs, giving medications, regulating IV fluids, and charting. . . . • Performed patient assessment, IV removal, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, foley catheter insertion/removal, nasogastric tube feeding, oral suctioning, wound care and dressing changes with minimum supervision with patients per day. . . . • Administered medications via oral and injection routes using the five rights of medication administration and monitored for side effects, resulting in . . . . • Assessed patients with complaints such as chest pain, abdominal pain, sprains and broken bones, upper respiratory infections, cuts and contusions, and skin infections. . . . • Instructed mothers on well-balance diets, breastfeeding and umbilical cord care. . . . • Delivered infants and provided prenatal and postpartum care and treatment under obstetrician's supervision.

All-in-all, not bad. You might consider moving the "License and Certifications" to below your "Professional Profile" section and add a "Skill Highlights" section just below that to show off what you know. About 4-8 top skills that you accumulated from your clinicals and life. Also, consider your degree listing thus: Associate of Science: Some College - Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mth 20xx Anytown, ST . . . * Graduated with honors - College of Nursing . . . * GPA 3.94 Now about your cover letter: It kinda lacks what makes you qualified for the position. Take a gander at this: Dear Human Resources Professional, Please consider me a strong candidate for the Correctional Nurse position advertised in the [website] for [City], [state] at the [facility]. Upon reading this announcement, I wanted to provide you the enclosed resume and recommendations. As you will note from my resume, I hold a RN licensure. Described on each of the supporting documents, I have gained the essential skills from clinical experience and as a tutor providing quality instruction as I earned my degree and license. Thus it is with a comprehensive foundation knowledge that I now seek to interview for and, I hope, serve within the capacities of the Correctional Nurse. Summarizing all that appears on the attached resume, I offer: . . . * Strong assessment skills with the ability to prioritize care based on patient group using the nursing process. . . . * A Highly adaptable personality that transitions easily between different tasks while working individually and with a team. . . . * A demonstrated ability to assess and advocate for patient needs in developing and implementing nursing care plans and maintaining patient medical records. . . . * Efficient response to urgent and complex clinical situations with patients using strong communication and critical thinking skills. However, what my resume does not show is my passion for serving the underserved. My unfailing professionalism and strong ethical center allowed me to provide compassionate care to inmates admitted to my clinical site for advanced procedures, including offenders other students and staff declined to care for. By the same token, my alert and conscientious approach to nursing practice allowed me to always maintain a safe environment for the patient and staff while maintaining firm professional boundaries in interactions with the patient. Though my resume is detailed and comprehensive, it cannot fully demonstrate the manner in which I have achieved success. Character, personality, and the ability to work in a team environment can be demonstrated in a personal meeting. I would welcome an interview at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and consideration. I am certain that I would become a valuable addition to your staff. Thank you for your valued time, Some Person

Normally, one with less than five years in the profession would have to be one page. But I'd be hard-pressed to recommend it since even the additional work experience is professional-oriented. So I've structured this as two pages so to show how one is organized. And since you're going for two pages of related material, might as well include your clinicals as your professional experence isn't nursing yet. Nowdays, one doesn't include "references on demand" as it's assumed you're going to ask when to provide them during the interview, thus getting a guage where you're at for the final consideration phase. Also, be sure to turn your "job duties" into "accomplishments". So all it needs is a bit of tweeking: Miss Rosehips, RN 1234 North Blank Ave. • Blank, WS 91234 • (000) 123-4567 • [email protected] Customer-Service Oriented Registered Nurse A professional caregiver and patient advocate skilled in critical thinking, customer service, collaboration, communication, and competent evidence-based care. Desire a full-time position in a environment. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE • Strong assessment skills with the ability to prioritize care based on patient group using the nursing process. • Highly adaptable; transitions easily between different tasks while working individually and with a team. • Personable and positive; utilized to establish rapport with patients, family, and fellow staff to achieve shared patient goals. • Excellent customer service skills and experience. LICENESES & CERTIFICATIONS Registered Nurse in State of California, License number 123456, expires Jul 2014 Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association, expires Jul 2013 Advanced Cardiac Life Support certified by American Heart Association, expires May 2014 Pediatric Advanced Life Support certified by American Heart Association, expires Mar 2015 Management of Assaultive Behavior certified by AR Training Center, expires Mar 2014 NIH Stroke Certification (Group A) certified by American Heart Association, expires Mar 2014 EKG and Pharmacology certified by American Heart Association, expires Apr 2016 SKILL HILIGHLIGHTS . . . • I/V removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .• Foley catheter removal. . . . . . • Meditech experience . . . • Excellent customer service . . . • CLASSACT experienced . . . . . .• Critical thinking skills . . . • Prioritization skills . . . . . . . . . • Strong work ethic EDUCATION Associate of Science: Chaplain Community College - Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 2012 Blank, WS . . . • GPA 3.66 of 4.0 . . . • Dean’s List, spring 2009, fall 2010, and spring 2010 . . . • Academic Achievement in Registered Nursing CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Senior Practicum . . . . . . . . . . Facility 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date . . . . . . hours Subcategory 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . Facility 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date - Date . hours Subcategory 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . Facility 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date - Date . hours Summary: . . . • Use action verbs to begin sentences. . . . • Focus on the populations you have treated and include the diagnosis. . . . • Be specific regarding treatments and give examples when applicable. . . . • Show rather than tell your experience. . . . • What did you learn, develop, or teach to patients and their families? PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Guest Services Ambassador . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan 2013 - Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blank, WS Hired to provide customer service in the Emergency Department following the CLASSACT policy of Blank Establishment. . . . • Collaborates with nursing staff providing necessary comfort care measures to patients and their families in the Emergency Department. . . . • Manages new volunteer orientation by training and preparing them for Emergency Room procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 of 2 Miss Rosehips, RN 1234 North Blank Ave. • Blank, WS 91234 • (000) 123-4567 • [email protected] PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued ...) Department Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 2012 - Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blank WS Hired to manage volunteers in Intensive Care Unit by organizing the department calendar and to act as a liaison between the staff and the volunteers. . . . • Recommended new shift schedules so volunteers can assist staff and patients more efficiently. . . . • Created new method for organizing shifts thus increasing understanding and clarity of staff duties. Clinical Care Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug 2011 - Jan 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blank, WS Hired in the Medical/Oncology, Hospice, and Intensive Care Unit to provide customer service following the CLASSACT policy of Blank Establishment and providing competent comfort care, bathing, monitoring vital signs, and feeding. . . . • Awarded Exemplary Service for excellent care and customer service during Hospice rotation. ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Receptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 2012 - Current Dealership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blank, WS Hired to operate switchboard, perform minor accounting, input data into ADP computer program, create schedules, organize data in Excel, and provide excellent and friendly customer service. . . . • Developed new method for tracking and organizing vehicle trades with other dealerships, resulting in . . . . • Actively pursued opportunities in assisting management and learning accounting, cashiering, and sales skills. Tutor I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sep 2010 - Jun 2012 Chaplain Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blank, WS Hired to assist students understand complex concepts related to mathematics, biology, public address, anatomy, physiology, microbiology and registered nursing. . . . • Awarded Honorary Mention for Tutor of the Year 2011 for providing excellent tutoring. . . . • Developed group tutoring techniques specifically for nursing and pre-nursing students in skills lab for Nursing Department, resulting in . . . . • Directed nursing students in nursing skills including medication administration, blood transfusions, assessments, wound care, tracheostomy care, foley catheter insertion, and all skills related to registered nursing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 of 2

Normally it would be listed in an "Affiliations" section. In most cases, a simple inventory of your affiliations, presented in order of importance, will suffice. When your involvement included election to an office or other leadership position, mention the title either before or after the organization, but be consistant. If you held an office but are no longer in that office, preface the title with "past." It's not necessary to include the date when you joined each organization. If you need to save space, you can list the organizations in paragraph form with ";" seperating each organization. Examples are: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Society of Pediatric Nurses Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing Oncology Nursing Society National Association of School Nurses NSNA (National Student Nurses Association) active member, current National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Officer in Association of Womens Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

It's a bit meandering. You should focus on how you qualify for the position. Look over the ad and see how your cover letter answers the ad, point by point. In the meantime, look this over and see what you think: Dear Human Resources Professional, I am pleased to learn of your need for an RN Case Manager, as my career goals and expertise are directly in line with this opportunity. My experience and education have provided me with excellent knowledge of HIV/AIDS treatment practices, acute patient care, family relations, staff development and other relevant skills of an effective team member. The following are highlights of my qualifications and accomplishments: . . . * Previous experience in working with HIV/AIDS patients. . . . * Strong understanding about the care delivery system insuring the correct resources are used in the most efficient manner while containing costs. . . . * Possess excellent people management skills along with strong communication skills which have immensely helped me in this line of work. . . . * Excellent organizational, documentation and assessment skills with the ability to multitask. . . . * Adherence to regulations, guidelines, and quality assurance on a unit. In my position, HIV/AIDS patients I've worked with are immensely vulnerable, yet spirited and strong. From them I learned more about compassion and strength than from any other type of patient and like to excel at the next level in the field. I became a nurse because of my need to help people and my desire to implement positive changes. Though, I enjoy bedside nursing, I know I will be able to make the greatest impact through the business side of nursing as a case manager because of my innate qualities. Though my resume is detailed and comprehensive, it cannot fully demonstrate the manner in which I have achieved success. Character, personality, and the ability to work in a team environment can be demonstrated in a personal meeting. I would welcome an interview at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and consideration. I am certain that I would become a valuable addition to your staff. Thank you for your valued time,

Alright, get ye back to a refresher course. Especially after being out of practice for more than three-four years. Check your BON if they offer or refer a refresher program. If you have the funding or arrange it, check around to find a college that offers both theory and clinical refresher package, similar to this: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/hsi/nurserefresher.html Also scout your workforce centers to see if one caters to professionals. Most don't and the one that does may not be in your county, meaning their ability to help may be restricted to reviewing resumes and announce workshops that professionals would use to, say, apply for federal jobs. But check anyway and use that in conjunction with your local workforce center which may be more blue-collar. In the meantime, parents who have been out of the workforce for a number of years and have minimal alternative experience such as volunteer work may need a functional resume. Although functional resumes are not preferred by hiring managers, this format allows you to emphasize your skills while downplaying your employment history. Use your cover letter to briefly explain your recent gap, but emphasize that you have kept your skills up to date and are energized to return to the workforce. You can highlight the following activities on your resume: * Volunteer/Community Involvement (PTA, Charity Work, Fund-raisers): Just because you weren't paid doesn't make the experience any less valuable, so treat volunteer work like you would a paid position on your resume. If you held leadership roles or made a difference to your organizations, tout your accomplishments and the key skills developed. You can include volunteer work in your Work Experience section to cover the employment gap. * Continuing Education: Show that you've kept your skills refreshed through courses, online learning and/or independent study. * Freelance Projects: If you've done consulting/freelance work that's related to your job target, include project highlights in your Work Experience section. * Professional Development: Demonstrate your commitment to the field by including membership in professional organizations and participation in conferences. * Work-at-Home/Self-Employment: Even if you worked part-time for yourself or your partner, include the experience on your resume. And most importantly, plan how you'll describe your employment gap in your interviews, because you will be asked about it. Answer with pride and confidence (but not too much personal detail), and communicate to the employer that you're ready and enthusiastic about making the transition back into the workforce. And speaking of volunteer work, start looking into a free clinic position to ease you back into the saddle. One or two times a week while job-hunting should help while giving you a local reference and something to add to your resume. Once you get several months experience in, you can move the Community Service section above your Education & Training to show the recent experience. To be truthful, be prepared for a hard slug in this economy. In the meantime, look this over for ideas on your resume: Mary D. Poppins, RN BSN 123 Address * City, ST * Telephone * [email protected] Registered Nurse reentering Energetic and motivational professional and leader dedicated to driving top-quality patient care. Looking for a position in a top-notch facility with a commitment to innovative processes. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE * Good customer service skills, known for taking on additional responsibilities as necessary while staying comfortable with technology and equipment. * Adept negotiator who can convince people to compromise and achieve desired outcome. LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS Registered Nurse in State of Illinois, License number 1234567890 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) certified by American Heart Association, 2013 SKILL HIGHLIGHTS . . . * Long-term care experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Clinical training . . . * Patient assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Project Management . . . * Patient teaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Bilingual in English and Spanish . . . * Pediatric experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Computer skills SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS Management . . . * Provided full-time care for children while managing household finances, scheduling, transportation, and travel arrangements. . . . * Supervised branch heads and staff to provide quality customer service; and developed incentive rewards for highest performing branch, resulting in . Clinical Skills . . . * Performed rotations in Psychosocial support, infant deliveries, , achieving . . . . * Administered routine urinary catheter changes of parent as well as performing various nursing care treatments during terminal cancer. Customer service . . . * Handled difficult customer-related situations in store branches, resulting in improved customer relations. . . . * Coordinated marketing campaigns such as print advertisements with executive heads to promote products, enabling greater visibility of lines and services to the public. Administration . . . * Maintained exclusive control over senior executives' calendars, meetings, schedules, and correspondences ensuring senior executives were fully informed and briefed in daily operations. . . . * Improved on-time delivery to branches through consolidating, centralizing, and standardizing distribution and purchase order process. EDUCATION & TRAINING Bachelor of Science: - Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 Fkkjdsfbskd, Philippines . . . .* Coursework in [] Bachelor of Science: Sdkjsbdkjsb College - Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 Makati City, Philippines CAREER CHRONOLOGY Parental Leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 - 2013 Executive Secretary, Asjkbdkbsdksbnlnlnn msd, Makati City, Philippines . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Operations Manager, Flksdnfsdnf,mdsnfmdsnfd, Makati City, Philippines . . . . . . 2003- 2007 Purchasing Head, Glkmndfndfndsnfnknlknln, Makati City, Philippines . . . . . . . . 2000- 2003 Special Projects Head, Fkndlnfdndnglfdknglfnglfdng, Makati City, Philippines . . .1998- 1999 Information Systems Assistant, Fjbkndgfndgnlfdkngf, Makati City, Philippines 1995- 1997 Book-Keeper, Gknkdnfkdngdnsgmfngkfn, Makati City, Philippines . . . . . . . . . . . 1994- 1995 COMMUNITY SERVICE Volunteer,

Just because the employer no longer exists now does not take away from the fact that it did exist in a certain location previously. In order to help the prospective employer check the information listed on the resume, you may wish to include any additional contact information you have for your former employer. For example, if you retain a functioning number for your supervisor, you may wish to include that number, with an addendum stating that the company is defunct, but that this person was your former boss. When you speak with your prospective employer, feel free to mention that your former employer no longer exists and ask whether there is any additional information you can provide to demonstrate that you held the position. This will not only allow the employer to resolve any questions he has, but it will make you appear forthright and honest. Good luck!

Lacking a resume to gleamed data off from, the cover letter suggestion is somewhat generic. But it should give you some food for thought: nieves maria338 123 Street * City, ST 12345 * (000) 555-1212 * [email protected] Good Samaritan Medical Center 235 North Pearl Street Brockton, MA 02301 Dear Human Resources Professional, Please consider me a strong candidate for the Certified Nursing Assistant position as a Float advertised in the XX website. Upon reading this announcement, I wanted to provide you the enclosed resume and recommendations. As you will note from my resume, I hold a CNA certification. Described on each of the supporting documents, I have gained the essential skills from practical experience working as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) providing quality patient care three years before my certification. Thus it is with a comprehensive foundation knowledge and practical experience that I now seek to interview for and, I hope, serve within the capacities of the Certified Nursing Assistant. My qualifications include, but not limited to, the following: . . . * A wide variety of working in different settings such as . . . . * . . . . * . During my three years as a PCA I performed additional CNA-type duties, such as dealing with bodily incontinence, filling out documentation, osteogenesis imperfecta, glaucoma, communicating with doctors, nurses, specialists and other staff members, and prepared medications. My team player as well as time management skills enabled me to be a hard working and dependable individual with a variety of skills and common sense beyond that of a clinical setting. Though my resume is detailed and comprehensive, it cannot fully demonstrate the manner in which I have achieved success. Character, personality, and the ability to work in a team environment can be demonstrated in a personal meeting. I would welcome an interview at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and consideration. I am certain that I would become a valuable addition to your staff. Respectfully yours, nieves maria338 (000) 555 1212 [email protected] enclosures

One suggested format was found at http://www.askanadvisor.org/2012/03/listing-continuing-education-classes-on.html : EDUCATION ABC Community College & City College of XYZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring 05/2012 Event Planning Continuing Education . . . • Relevant Coursework: Venue Contract Negotiations, Hospitality Management

I'm assuming that the nursing program was part of the Associate degree you received in 2012. So you can show the number of credit hours you earned toward the program and list any special electives you learned that may interest an employer. If brought up in an interview, just explain that a RN wasn't really your calling and you ran out of money. Overall the resume is a bit cluttered-looking. See what you make of this to help in your revision: Ka Bu, LVN 123 Street Address * City, ST * phone * [email protected] Experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse Over 11 years in family practice settings and extensive practical experience produced a thorough command of nursing treatments. Maintain strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. Seeking leadership role in . PROFESSIONAL PROFILE * Compassionate and competent professional offering over 11 years of clinical experience. * Consistently earned praise from clients and supervising personnel for delivering excellent nursing care. * Continuing education in the health care profession since 1996. * Strong awareness of financial aspects and the continuing need for delivering safe and creative ways for cost effective systems and methodologies of health care. LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Vocational Nurse in State of New Mexico, License number CPR Certification through American Red Cross, Expires 1/2015 IV Therapy Certification through , 2001 to current SKILL HIGHLIGHTS . . . * Phlebotomy. . . . . . . . . . . . .* Patient advocacy . . . . . . . . * Immunizations . . . * Venipuncture. . . . . . . . . . . .* Patient teaching . . . . . . . . .* CPT & ICD-9 Coding . . . * IV Therapy. . . . . . . . . . . . . * Patient scheduling . . . . . . . * Microsoft Office Suite . . . * Patient assessment. . . . . . . * Foley catheters. . . . . . . . . . * Strong medical ethic PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Licensed Vocational Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 -2009 LOLIPOP CLINICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lolipop, NM Contracted at Sugarland Family Practice, Sugarland, NM, on a per-diem basis. . . . * Managed and prioritized a case load of up to 50 patients per day for assessments, care plans, immunizations .referrals, medications, IV therapy, and minor procedure/surgery preparations. . . . * Was instrumental with arranging details for clinic move to new location. . . . * Initiated process for opening a Family Planning account. . . . * Ensured smooth running back office for a fast paced family practice with ordering supplies, training new and student nurses and assisting with scheduling and medical records. Medical Assistant and Back Office Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 - 1999 LOLIPOP CLINICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lolipop, NM Contracted at Sugarland Family Practice, Sugarland, NM, on a per-diem basis. . . . * Supported physicians by providing assistance during patient examinations, treatment administration and monitoring. . . . * Maintained all responsible back office duties in a busy clinic. EDUCATION Associate of Science: COLLEGE - Somewhere, NM . . . * Honors program . . . * Completed nn credits toward Nursing accreditation . . . * Coursework in [] Certificate of Completion: COLLEGE - Licensed Vocational Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 Another Place, NM Certificate of Completion: TECH COLLEGE - Medical Assisting program . . . . . . . . . . . 1996 Some City, NM AFFILIATIONS Volunteer: American Red Cross,

To a great extent, if a job activity cannot be portrayed as an accomplishment, it may not be worthy of mention in your resume, cover letter, or in an interview. Look over the skills, knowledge and abilities the hospital unit is looking for and tailor your resume to with their words from your background to show you're the perfect fit. Hopefully, this'll give your some ideas: Rahe Ma03, RN 12057 XXXXXXX * Minnesota 553XX * 612-XXXXXXX * [email protected] Experienced Registered Nurse 6 years Long-term care experience in diagnosis, treatment prescription and follow-up with patients from Sub-acute care to . Additional expertise includes staff supervision. Strong desire to focus on care in a hospital environment. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE * Skilled in critical thinking while being culturally sensitive, adaptable and detail oriented using strong written/verbal communication skills to facilitate top-quality patient care. * Strong ability to multi-task while ensuring safe competent, professional care to patients. * Accurate patient assessments/evaluations and acted as their advocate. * Work independently or in collaboration with interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient care. LICENSES & CERTIFCATIONS Registered Nurse in State of Minnesota, License number Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association SKILL HIGHLIGHTS . . . * Phlebotomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Patient Teaching Skills . . . * Patient assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Emergencies . . . * IV drug therapy management . . . . . . * Medical clinical procedures comprehension . . . * Wound cleaning/care expertise . . . . . * Strong medical ethic PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Staff nurse (LPN/RN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 - Current XXXXXXXXXXX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minneapolis, MN Hired on Sub-acute unit to work with predominately young/older adults with multiple comorbidities. . . . * Manage caseload of 10 to 12 patients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture, pain management, trach care and wound care for complex medical needs. . . . * Assess patients for determining care plans using evidenced base practices. . . . * Administer phlebotomy; venous access/central line, intravenous, IM, and PO medications and therapies. . . . * Educate resident/significant others on . . . . * Utilize sound ethical /professional judgment while maintaining facility policies. . . . * Instrumental in implementing strategies for fall prevention, reducing the need for protracted hospitalization. Staff Nurse (LPN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 - 2007 XXXXXXXXXXXXr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minneapolis, MN Hired on unit to work with . . . . * Maintained individual care plans for patients as recommended by physician. . . . * Encouraged patients through education regarding preventive care and health management. . . . * Observed nurses and visited patients, ensuring that proper nursing care was provided. . . . * Administrated medication and treatments in accordance with the care plan. Nursing Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 - 2005 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robbinsdale, MN Hired on unit to work with . . . . * Performed blood glucose monitoring. . . . * Assisted the resident RN with managing patient care. . . . * Maintained a safe environment for patient care and recovery. . . . * Obtained accurate vital signs readings. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science: BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY - Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug 2006 College, MN

Did you go through clinicals? If so, then you gotten some experience. Unless a hospital requires a certain number of months of experience, remember you did get clinical experience in school, so you should emphasize that in your applications. It may not be considered really adequate by some, but it does count as experience. Your resume should probably provide some detail about your clinical experience -- think about things that you did such as monitoring IVs, assessing patients, pre-operative preparations, patient education. Your passion for nursing should come through which will help your resume stand apart from the rest. The resume should show that you are an eager learner, and comment on your professional progression as you went through school -- gaining facts, experience, knowledge, and yes perhaps some wisdom along the way. Think about how you think about things now compared to back when you applied to nursing school. The best managers look for a combination of technical enthusiasm and the maturity to deal with the sometimes difficult tasks of working with patients, a diverse staff and exacting physicians. Hospitals want to know what types of clinical rotations you’ve been through, and where you did them. So listing clinical rotations will demonstrate your experience base. To make it even stronger: • Emphasize areas in which you have special interest. • Highlight elements that distinguish you from others doing similar rotations. Did you excel in particular aspects of your work? Examples include establishing rapport with patients, meticulous attention to detail in suturing, or responding well in crisis situations.

Well, this is different: usually everybody is trying to get out of school, this one is going into the fire. Good and congrats on your choice. As far as I know, the same resume rules used for applying for a job also applies to a school resume. The main thing is to show you have what it takes to complete the program and score a career. Attached those soft skills that you seem to have based on the positions you held. Be sure to review and tailor to your true skills, knowledge and abilities as some of this is a bit generic. Good luck: Marge Rator 100 Lee Road ▪ xxxxxxxxxxx ▪ (000) 000-0000 ▪ [email protected] Registered Nurse Candidate Ambitious student who has completed undergraduate program while working. Possesses strong interpersonal skills and a desire to enter the Registered Nurse program at Xxxx University. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE ▪ Enthusiastic music major with excellent communication skills and strong motivation to succeed. ▪ Detail-oriented with strong technical skills and the ability to learn concepts quickly. ▪ 10 years in technical and customer support roles. Effectively identifies problems using advanced troubleshooting skills. ▪ Team-oriented with a strong track record of establishing solid relationships with customers, co-workers and administration. CERTIFICATIONS BLS for Health Care Providers certified by American Heart Association, SKILL HIGHLIGHTS . . . ▪ Judgment and Decision Making. . . . . . . . . . . . ▪ Problem Sensitivity . . . ▪ Social Perceptiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .▪ Customer and Personal Service . . . ▪ Service Oriented . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▪ Critical thinking WORK EXPERIENCE Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 - 2013 JACK'S FAMILY RESTAURANTS, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Location, ST . . . ▪ Provided quality customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations. . . . ▪ Built loyal client base for restaurant. Lifeguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 - 2008 . . . ▪ Supervised patrons and practiced preventative safety. . . . ▪ Tested chlorine content and pH value of water and completed maintenance of facility Call Center Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 - 2006 SITEL TECHNICAL SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Location, ST . . . ▪ Addressed customer issues using standardized procedures to answering incoming calls. . . . ▪ Documented contacts into proper database. Help Desk Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003-2005 XXXXXXXXXCOMPUTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Location, ST . . . ▪ Handled delicate situations involving customer requests, special needs, and complaints. . . . ▪ Delivered messages recorded to technical personnel quickly and accurately. EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts: XXXXX UNIVERSITY - Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 2012 Location, ST . . . ▪ Concentration in Instrumental AFFLIATIONS Member: Tau Beta Sigma Honorary Band Sorority Guest performer: Iron Giant Percussion Quartet Timpanist: Trinity United Methodist Church . . . ▪ Recital (performed solo timpani composition "Classic African" by Joseph Aiello) . . . ▪ Wind Symphony (achieved 2nd chair) . . . ▪ Community Wind Symphony . . . ▪ Marching Blazers . . . ▪ Steel Band: Choir and Scholar's Bowl COMMUNITY SERVICE Volunteer Greeter: Children's Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Participant: xxx Tiger Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volunteer: xxxxxxxxxxx. Job shadowed paramedics, EMTs, and nurses . . . . . . . . .

The overall structure is not too bad. Individual issues are: 1. Consider turning your objective statement into a professional/branding statement, followed by a professional profile section to expand on. 2. Use one- to two- sentence bullet points on your clinical experience and work experience to make it simplier for the employer to read. An employer would have about seven seconds to scan a resume to decide which pile to put it in. So make it easy for yours to get a second read. 3. Consider listing the hours on your clinical experience rotations. It shows an attention to detail. Also consider turning your duty listings into accomplishments that'll offer value to the employer.