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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.

Though simplified, you can look over this cover to gain ideas on improving yours. The main thing is to keep it pithy: Je S07 123 Street * City, ST 12345 * (000) 555-5309 * [email protected] June x, 2013 XX Hospital 0888 XX St.X, XX Zip code Dear Human Resources Professional, Please consider me a strong candidate for the Graduate Nurse position in the Critical Care-ICU unit advertised in the XX website. Upon reading this announcement, I wanted to provide you the enclosed resume, recommendations, and transcripts. As you will note from my resume, I hold a bachelor degree in Nursing, achieving the President's Honor Roll, and am scheduled to complete NCLEX this July. Described on each of the supporting documents, I have gained the essential skills in order to provide quality patient care, becoming valued from my instructors. Thus it is with a comprehensive foundation knowledge and clinical experience that I now seek to interview for and, I hope, serve within the capacities of the Graduate Nurse. My qualifications include, but not limited to, the following: . . . * A wide variety of working in different settings such as critical care, cardiac, and maternal/child. . . . * Bilingual skills and associated cultural awareness provides quality patient care to a diverse group of clients. . . . * Hospice volunteer and casher positions provided considerable experience in working with those in need. When I rotated to the Neuro-ICU, I knew I found my true calling in ICU settings. While there, I was able to provide care to patients with neurological critical conditions. I provided mechanical ventilation care, oral care, checked residuals on patients placed on tube feedings, and performed neurological assessments. The work was demanding, but found great satisfaction. 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, Je S07 (000) 555 5309 [email protected] enclosures

One problem noted is you really didn't list skills you picked up in clinicals that's transferable to critical care. So look over that section and use the bullet hints supplied to develop. Also look over the skill highlights section and tailor the hints supplied with your skills that's transferable. Then go over the both the professional statement and professional profile and be sure the statement are tailored to match your actual skills, knowledge and abilities. This should give you some ideas: Je S07 123 Street * City, ST 12345 * (000)555-5309 * [email protected] Entry-Level Registered Nurse Loyal, collaborative professional with a steadfast commitment to quality care and patient care advocacy after completing clinicals working towards board certification in . Desire full-time residency in a Critical Care-ICU position at XX Hospital. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE * Dedicated nurse with a broad range of health care skills across age groups and a particular passion and talent for Critical Care nursing. * Valued by instructors for independent judgment, excellent client-nurse interactions, and critical thinking ability. * Demonstrated aptitude for developing new skills. LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS RN - BSN, pending NCLEX exam, anticipated early July 2013 BLS/CPR certified by NIH Stroke Scale certified by American Stroke Association Cultural Competency in Nursing certified by SKILL HIGHLIGHTS . . . * Patient assessment / care . . . * Microsoft Office Suite . . . * IV therapy management . . . . * Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software . . . * Patient / family education . . . * Bi-lingual in English and Spanish . . . * Telemetry nursing . . . . . . . . . * Strong medical ethic EDUCATION & TRAINING Bachelor of Science: THE UNIVERSITY XX - Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . 05/2013 Location, ST . . . * President's Honor Roll: Fall 2010 . . . * Relevant coursework in [] Associate of Science: XX COLLEGE - Location, ST . . . * Academic Honors List: Fall 2007, Fall 2008 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE XX HOSPITAL: City, ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08/2012 - 04/2013 . . . * Neuro ICU. . . . . . . . . . . . xx hrs . . . .* Mother/Baby . . . . . . xx hrs . . . * Pediatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . xx hrs. . . . * Emergency Room . . . xx hrs . . . * Labor & Delivery . . . . . . . xx hrs . . . * NICU. . . . . . . . . . . . . xx hrs XX MEDICAL CENTER: City, ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08/2011 - 05/2012 . . . * Orthopedics/Bariatrics. . . xx hrs . . * Cardiac Telemetry. . . xx hrs 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? . . . * List "Documented diagnoses and treatments on EPIC Medical Software." ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Cashier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03/2010 - 05/2010 / 03/2011 - 05/2011 XX INTELLIGENT STAFFING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Location, ST Seasonal contract position at the Zoo Visitor Center . . . * Operated a cash register to process cash, check and credit card transactions, while communicating and responding with customer inquiries. . . . * Worked collaboratively with staff providing timely, quality customer service. AFFILIATIONS Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing . 04/2013 - Current Member, National Student Nurses' Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06/2011 - Current Psi Beta National Honor Society in Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04/2008 - 05/2009 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04/2008 - 05/2009 COMMUNITY SERVICE Volunteer, HOSPICE - City, St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03/2006 - 05/2009

Let's see if this fits. Be sure to go over the Professional summary, professional profile and skill highlights and talior to fit your knowledge, skills and abilities: 123 Street * City, ST 12345 * (000) 555-cell * [email protected] Registered Nurse Energetic, motivational and leader dedicated to driving top-quality patient care. Desire a full-time position in an PROFESSIONAL PROFILE * Currently completed Registered Nurse program; knowledgeable in current care methods and techniques. * Personable with a positive attitude; gained experience in collaborating with nurses, doctors, specialists, and staff members to achieve shared patient goals. * Resourceful in perceiving and resolving problems and proven communication skills, both written and oral. * Demonstrated aptitude for developing new skills. LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS Registered Nurse in State of Kentucky, License number (?) CPR/BLS certified by SKILL HIGHLIGHTS . . . * Med-surg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Patient/family communication . . . * Patient assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Clinical training . . . * Medical charting/documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Team player . . . * IV Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Strong medical ethic EDUCATION Bachelor of Science: Morehead State University - Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 2013 Morehead, KY . . . *-GPA: 3.1 overall / x.x in major . . . *-Dean's List: Dec 2010, Dec 2011, May 2013 . . . *-Relevant coursework in [] CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Nursing Practicum . . . BAPTIST HEALTH - Lexington, KY . . . . . . . . . . . . Spr 2013 . xxx hrs Chronic Health Issues KING'S DAUGHTER MEDICAL CENTER - Ashland, KY .Fall 2012 . xx hrs Medical Surgical 2 . . . UK CHANDLER HOSPITAL - Lexington, KY . . . . . . .Fall 2012 . xx hrs Geriatrics . . . . . . . . . .ST. JOESPH HOSPITAL - Mt. Sterling, KY . . . . . . . .Spr 2012 . xx hrs Pediatrics . . . . . . . . . .KING'S DAUGHTER MEDICAL CENTER - Ashland, KY . . . Spr 2012 . xx hrs Community Health . . .ST. CLAIRE REGINAL MEDICAL CENTER - Morehead, KY .Spr 2012 . xx hrs Obstetrics . . . . . . . . . ST. CLAIRE REGINAL MEDICAL CENTER - Morehead, KY .Spr 2012 . xx hrs Psychiatric . . . . . . . . .JOSEPH N. FRANCE HOSPITAL - St. Kitts, W.I. . . . . Sum 2011 xx hrs Medical Surgical I . . . JOSEPH N. FRANCE HOSPITAL - St. Kitts, W.I. . . . . Sum 2011 xx hrs 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? WORK EXPERIENCE Research Intern: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE - Riverside, CA . . Sum 2012 Summer internship with Department of Social Psychology. . . . * Developed research paper for publication using experimental results and analysis from data set. . . . * Delivered presentation to faculty members from College of Humanities and Social Sciences detailing methodology, results, interpretation, etc of research experiment. Research Assistant: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE - Riverside, CA .Sum 2011 Summer internship with Department of Social Psychology. . . . * Supported research efforts by preparing experiments, running subjects, analyzing data, and delivered results to researchers and graduate students. COMMUNITY SERVICE Wellfest Volunteer - Morehead State University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fall 2012 . . . * Conducted cholesterol and blood glucose screenings and education for visitors. Freshfest Volunteer - Rowan County High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spr 2012 . . . * Provided drug abuse/addiction education for students. Family Health Day Volunteer - Basseterre, Fed. of St. Kitts and Nevis. . . . . . Spr 2011 . . . * Gave pediatric vision screenings, blood pressure, blood glucose, and BMI. Health Screening Day Volunteer - Basseterre, Fed. of St. Kitts and Nevis. . . Sum 2010 . . . * Checked Adult blood pressure and blood glucose for visitors.

Turn it into a story using the SAR formula: Situation (or task), Action, Result.

MissM.RN: 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. Yes, I know it is not really adequate, but it does count as experience (unless you're one of those that went in totally cold and suffered a bunch a patients in the process of gaining your skills). 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. And not all nursing schools would have you complete all these rotations before graduating in a timely manner: Ambulatory Pediatrics, Clinical Specialist Occupational Health, Geriatrics/LTC UR/QA, Infection Control Research, Managerial/Administrative Chemical Dependency, Orthopedics Emergency Department, Rehabilitation Hospice, Subacute Medical/Surgical, Academic Practice Public Health, Critical Care Schools/Colleges, Gynecology Case Management, IV Therapy Dialysis, Psychiatry Home Health, Sales/Marketing Managed Care, Pharmaceuticals Oncology, . . . and more. Not only that but what any one candidate gets from the experience differs. 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. akemi2001: The purpose of listing relevant coursework is to showcase any special electives that would appeal to an employer. Such as: Scientific Writing, Observational Methods, Principles of Teaching Applied to Nursing, Designing Intervention Studies, Qualitative Analysis, Special Topics in Nursing, Aging and Public Policy, Developmental Physiology and Pathophysiology, etc.. If you didn't have such an offering, then just leave it out. And no, I'm not in HR. I'm helping out a nurse friend who recently lost her job and no longer had a network to fall back on after 30 years experience. The reason she lost her job has been operated on and now my friend is recuperating nicely and anxious to return to work. Until she does, I'm mostly practicing so I'll be ready when she starts actively job hunt again. Without much ado, let me put my neck back into the noose once again, enjoy: First N. Last, RN 123 Street Address * City, ST 12345 * XXX.XXX.Cell * [email protected] [Letter date] xxxx Medical Center Human Resources Department Address Line 1 Address line 2 . . . RE: Registered Nurse, [Ref#], [Date] Your recent advertisement in immediately caught my eye! Not only do I appear to be a perfect match to meet your needs (and exceed your expectations!) the position looks as though it is one in which I would thrive and in which my qualifications would be an incredible value add. The enclosed resume details my education, experience, skills and interests. Among my qualifications are the following: . . . * Practical experience as a member of a interdisciplinary healthcare team during rotations and Preceptorship, gaining skills in patient assessment, data collection, care plan development, and medication administration; . . . * Educational background as a Magna Cum Laude graduate has given me a solid understanding of current care methods and techniques, balanced with an ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a level of enthusiasm for the project at hand; and . . . * Additional work experience ranging from sales associate to student worker taught the value of customer service and putting them first, communication skills to listen out for key facts and points in any conversation with a customer, and a motivation to improve my skills. 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, First N. Last, RN enclosure: resume

You got most of it there, just needed to organize the material. Look over your clinicals and see about highlighting accomplishments from your rotations. Emphasize the skills you said you can transfer from an academic to floor settings. You'll find a clue from the ad you're answering as to what the employer is looking for. This should help get you get it together. Look it over and tailor to your actual Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: FIRST N. LAST, RN 123 Street Address * City, ST 12345 * XXX.XXX.Cell * [email protected] Honorable Registered Nurse Dedicated and reliable professional with a steadfast commitment to patient satisfaction seeking RN residency in a environment to utilize multidisciplinary team and transferable technical skills. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE . . . * Thorough knowledge of all aspects of nursing, including critical procedures, operation/recovery, medication management, patient assessment, and pain management. . . . * Personable with a positive attitude; gained experience in collaborating with nurses, doctors, specialists, and staff members to achieve shared patient goals. . . . * Demonstrated aptitude for developing new skills. LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS Registered Nurse: New York State Board of Nursing, License # XXXXXX Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association SKILL HIGHLIGHTS . . . * Med-surg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Patient/family communication . . . * Patient assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Clinical training . . . * Medical charting/documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Team player . . . * Telemetry nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Strong medical ethic EDUCATION & TRAINING Bachelor of Science: XXXXX UNIVERSITY - Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01/2013 New York, NY . . . * Magna Cum Laude . . . * GPA: 3.7 overall / x.x in major . . . * Dean's List, seven semesters . . . * Relevant coursework in [] CLINICAL EXPERIENCE PRECEPTORSHIP NURSE, XXXXX HOSPITAL XXXX, New York, NY . . 10/2012 - 11/2012 Medical-Surgical/Oncology Unit, 236 hours Worked with Registered Nurse (preceptor) managing patient care in bed unit. . . . * Performed in-depth physical assessments on critical patients. . . . * Monitored assigned patients, updating data on vital signs and clinical lab data. . . . * Administered medications, instructing patients regarding their side effects. . . . * Received and given reports regarding patients' current health status. . . . * Reported assigned patients' condition to preceptor. . . . * Documented assessment findings and information in patients' medical charts. ROTATIONS: . . . . XXXXX HOSPITAL XXXXX, New York, NY . . . . . . . . . . Behavioral Health . . . . . . . . . . . 01/2012 - 05/2012 . xx hrs . . . . . . . . . . Surgical Neurology . . . . . . . . . . 09/2011 - 12/2011 . xx hrs . . . . . . . . . . Surgical Cardiac / Telemetry . . 01/2011 - 05/2011 . xx hrs . . . . XXXXX MEDICAL CENTER XXXX, New York, NY . . . . . . . . . . Pediatric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09/2011 - 12/2011 . xx hrs . . . . . . . . . . Maternal / Newborn . . . . . . . . 01/2011 - 05/2011 . xx hrs Summary: . . . * Show a progression in responsibilities during rotations. . . . * 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? ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE XXXX UNIVERSITY, Student Worker - Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/2009 - 12/2012 CVS PHARMACY, Sales Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/2009 - 12/2012 XXXX UNIVERSITY, Student Worker - Public Safety Dept Event Staff . . 09/2009 - 12/2012 HONORS & AWARDS Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Spring 2012 - Current Greek Life Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence and Scholarship, 2010 Dean's Scholarship Award, Fall 2008 - Fall 2012

Just on a lark, decided to work this one up into a federal resume format just to see how big these things can get. Did put a lot of fluff in to show the structure. Assumed silkysteph wasn't hired through a agency but was an independent contractor as a Nanny while attending school in CA and waited tables during the summer break while back home. Remember to go though the vacancy announcement and identify the buzzwords they're looking for to put in your "Special Skills Highlights". And, yes redundancy is permitted in a federal resume, so the same buzzwords can appear in both the "Skills Highlights" and "Clinical Experience" and/or "Work Experience" So I picked a form found on the web and used it as a template to build this, enjoy: Silky Steph,RN 5555 Here Avenue • San Jose, CA 20901 • (559) XXX-XXXX • [email protected] ________________________________________________________________________ OBJECTIVE Vacancy Announcement # 000000000 POSITON APPLIED FOR: Clinical Nurse Specialist I (GS-?) _______________________________________________________________________ PROFILE Social Security Number: 000-00-0000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.S. Citizen Federal Civilian Status: N/A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Veteran’s Preference: N/A Federal Civilian Employee: N/A. . Availability: Full-Time, Permanent, Term, Recent Graduate Desired Locations: United States: Washington, DC, Cleveland, OH, Boston, MA ________________________________________________________________________ QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY REGISTRED NURSE: BLS & EMT Certification . . . • Registered Nurse - Maryland Board of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, License Number , 3/20xx . . . • Basic Life Support (BLS) certified - Rescue One Training for Life Inc., Gaithersburg, MD, 4/20xx . . . • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certified - San Jose City College, San Jose, CA, x/20xx . . . • Strong work ethic and life skills combined with solid academic training providing excellent care for a diverse patient population. . . . • Holds a Bachelor in Nursing. Academic goals include the future pursuit of a Master’s Degree. SPECIAL SKILLS HIGHLIGHTS . . . • Physical Assessments . . . . . . . . . . • IV Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . • Medical Documentation . . . • Diagnosis/Treatment Care Planning • Infection Control . . . . . . . . . . . • Patient/Family Communication . . . • Records Control/Progress Reports . • Direct Patient Care . . . . . . . . . . • Medical clinical procedures comprehension . . . • Physical Assessments . . . . . . . . . . • Charting/Patient Documentation • Strong medical ethic . . . • Patient education . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Time management skills . . . . . • Mobility assistance ________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION Bachelor of Science: SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY - Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . x/20xx San Jose, CA . . . • President’s List - 2/20xx . . . • GPA: x.x overall / x.x in major . . . • Credits earned: xx semester hours . . . • Relevent coursework: [] High School Diploma: SOME SCHOOL – General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x/20xx Baltimore, MD _________________________________________________________________________ TRAINING Nonviolent Crisis Intervention: CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUTE INC. . . . 9/20xx Santa Clara, CA ________________________________________________________________________ CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Preceptorship Nurse, KAISER HOSPITAL, Santa Clara, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/20xx -11/20xx Medical-Surgical Oncology Unit, xx hours . . . • Performed total patient assessments, administered medication, performed accurate charting procedures with minimum supervision. . . . • Educated patients and families about relevant therapy and how to achieve short and long term health goals. ROTATIONS Specific subcategory (e.g. Psychiatric) in bold 11pt, TITLE OF HOSPITAL, Location, Dates in regular 11pt, then below it - Unit or Facility, xx hours . . . • 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? Another specific subcategory (e.g. Pediatrics) in bold 11pt, TITLE OF HOSPITAL, Location, Dates in regular 11pt, then below it - Unit or Facility, xx hours . . . • See above ________________________________________________________________________ WORK EXPERIENCE Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/2013 - Current XX CAFÉ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx hours per week 999 x Avenue NW, Georgetown, Washington DC 20299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $xx.xx Hourly Supervisor: John Doe, 202-555-0000, Permission to contact Duties: . . . • Summer position during college recess. . . . • Provide customer service, take orders and deliver food. . . . • Meet with kitchen staff daily prior to service to discuss that day’s offerings, including specials, food preparation and ingredients used. . . . • Additional duties include, but not limited to: Processing payment, greeting customers, cleaning tables and dining area, and setting tables. Accomplishments: . . . • Handle large groups with ease while keeping calm in stressful situations, earning distinguished comments by management. . . . • Complete 12-14 hour shifts frequently without appearing tired. . . . • Demonstrate excellent memory with ability to quickly learn new specials and menus. Morning Caretaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2010 -3/2013 X COMPANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx hours per week 999 S Here St, Campbell, CA 21020 . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $xx.xx Hourly Supervisor: Jane Kruger, 202-555-0000, Permission to contact Duties: . . . • Provided hygiene care, wound care, range of motion exercises, safe patient transferring from bed to chair, medication administration, bowel and urinary care. . . . • Assisted registered nurses in performing technical duties and with processing of physician’s orders as appropriate. . . . •Participates in nursing care planning under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Accomplishments: . . . • Correlated with other members of healthcare team in achieving optimum care of patients. . . . • Maintained compliance with safe lifting and infection prevention standards. . . . • Exercised tact and courtesy at all times. Nanny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/2003 - Current WILLARD VAN PRICE [Family house of xx children] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx hours per week 123 South Bay Avenue, Peninsula, CA 21090 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $xx.xx Hourly 510-555-0000, Permission to contact FREDDY BATES [Family house of xx children] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx hours per week 123 North River Street, Peninsula, CA 21090 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $xx.xx Hourly 510-555-0000, Permission to contact LEON KARLOF. [Family house of xx children] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx hours per week 123 Cove Circle, Peninsula, CA 21090 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $xx.xx Hourly 510-555-0000, Permission to contact Duties: . . . • Independent contractor during college attendance. . . . • Provide complete care for children under five years old in the employer's home and perform all tasks that correlate to the care of the children. . . . • Create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children can thrive and develop. . . . • Perform light housework duties during childcare.. Accomplishments: . . . • Assist children in completing their educational tasks – Supervised homework and monitored other learning activities. . . . • Plan and prepare healthy meals for children. . . . • Undertake appropriate creative activities with the children. ________________________________________________________________________ COMMUNITY SERVICE Volunteer Care Taker, STANFORD HOSPITAL, Stanford, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/2009-2/2010 Volunteered hours at to gain experience in assisting the elderly with basic needs in their homes. Duties: . . . • . . . • Accomplishments: . . . • . . . • _________________________________________________________________________ REFERENCES Peter Lee, Owner Accounting Plus Office: (202) 555-4444 ext. 1333 Email: [email protected] (former supervisor) Pamala Hunter Home: (202) 555-0000 Email: [email protected] (Personal friend) Mike Kildare, MD Beth Care Hospital Office: (510) 555-1111 Email: [email protected] (Instructor)

Haven't done a federal resume format yet, but from what I researched on the web it's very different than one for a private-sector resume. For openers, a new-grad nurse federal resume is about three pages minimum. Also, more specific information is required for a federal resume; for example, you will need to add in salary information (especially for your most recent position) and will indicate whether or not you are eligible for Veteran's Preference. In addition, you are expected to include more detail on job responsibilities and accomplishments, especially those that are relevant to the position for which the application is being prepared. Therefore, a federal resume can be much longer than a traditional resume. Found one Registered Nurse federal resume example starting on page 9 at http://www.nps.gov/training/tel/Guides/Federal_Resume_pg_20060407.pdf . Also one among several examples at Download Free Federal Resume Samples Here . A template for a federal resume found at at http://images.military.com/ContentFiles/FedResHandbook.pdf . Haven't found one for a new-grad showing clinical rotation details but, based on what's seen with the other federal resumes, expect that to get as detailed as a job position. Same rules apply: List your clinical experiences just after your education, but with more details (feds love details): Another thing: Seperate out you liciences and certifications from your education section into its own section just under your profile. You want to make it easy for your employer to find your qualifications. And list your coursework: LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS Registered Nurse - Maryland Board of Nursing, Baltimore, MD 3/20xx, License number Basic Life Support (BLS) certified - Rescue One Training for Life Inc. Gaithersburg, MD 4/20xx E.M.T. certified - San Jose City College, San Jose, CA 7/20xx SKILL HIGHLIGHTS [just to show where this would fit between your licenses and education sections] EDUCATION & TRAINING Bachelor of Science: San Jose State University - Nursing . . . x/20xx San Jose, CA . . . * President's List, 2/20xx . . . * Coursework in [] Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training: Crisis Prevention Institute Inc. . . . 9/20xx Santa Clara, CA CLINICAL EXPERIENCE specific subcategory (e.g. Medical Surgical ) in bold 11pt, and hours in subctegory in regular 11pt, then below it - Title of Hospital or Facility, Location, Dates (right or left depending on preference) . . . * 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? another specific subcategory (e.g. Pediatrics ), hours in subcategory Title of Hospital or Facility, Location, Dates (right or left depending on preference) . . . * See above Where ". . . * " means indent the bullet point and " . . . " means right-justified the date. Don't be shy in singing your own praises to the feds, your competitors are!

The professional experience section needs simple statements and project accomplishments rather than job duties. The structure of a good accomplishment statement is: WHAT You Did Is The First Piece Of Your Three-Part Accomplishment [ What = . . . ed ]. You briefly describe the event. It is preceded by a power past participle (ending in “ . . . ed:”, for example: developed, created, managed, directed, etc.) describing your role in the event. If you're still working at the job, then use the present participle. HOW You Did It Is The Second Piece Of Your Three-Part Accomplishment [ How = . . . ing ]. briefly describe what you did, preceded by a power ". . . ing" verb form (analyzing, directing, teaching, researching, etc.). RESULTS Is The Third Part of your Three-Part Accomplishment [ Results = . . . ing ]. Briefly review of the time or money that was saved, the degree of improved quality, preceded by a power ". . . ing" word (saving, improving, increasing, decreasing, etc.). The “ing” ending of words indicates the results are current or ongoing. Tried to break up the large sentences into simple ones and made them into accomplishments. But look them over and tailor to your actual accomplishments. One thing you want look over is what skills, knowledge, and abilities the ad is looking for and tailor your branding statement, professional profile and skill highlights accordingly. I'm assuming your Crown Bay positions were a internal promotion and configure it to reflect that. So here's something to get you thinking: Maria Cassandra Magbitang, RN BSN 2019 Shoreline Drive Unit 220 • Alameda, CA 94501 • (510) 555-9999 • [email protected] Self-starting Registered Nurse 3 years experience being highly productive, efficient, and able to work with less supervision in a fast pace environment. Strong desire to focus on nursing in a environment. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills in an interdisciplinary team providing competent patient care. • Resourceful in perceiving and resolving problems and proven communication skills, both written and oral. • Without fail, projects a polished, positive and professional demeanor. LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS Registered Nurse in State of California, License number Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certification, 2011 to present SKILL HIGHLIGHTS . . . . • IV drug therapy management . . . . . . . . . . . .• Patient/family focused . . . . • Skilled in conducting physical examinations . . • Bi-lingual in English and Spanish . . . . • Post-surgical nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software . . . . • Psych and mental health care proficiency . . . . • Strong medical ethic PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PIEDMONT GARDENS, Oakland, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07/2012 – Current Charge Nurse . . . . • Provide behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia, Alzheimer’s and other chronic illnesses. . . . . • Administer medications per physician’s order. . . . . • Coordinate with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients during admissions and discharges. . . . . • Provide post surgical care, infusion therapy and pain management. ALERT HOME HEALTH AGENCY, Dublin, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01/2012 – 07/2012 Home Health RN . . . . • Assessed the needs of individuals, families and communities, including assessment of individuals' home and work environments to identify potential health and safety problems. . . . . • Provided nursing intervention based on assessment of need, providing medical and health services to patients at their places of residence while working with both patients and their families. . . . . • Ensured accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients’ status. CROWN BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, Alameda, CA . 03/2009 – 07/2012 Career Progression: RN Supervisor,. Charge Nurse, . . . . • Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. . . . . • Instructed patients and their families on disease processes, therapeutic regimens, medications and pain management techniques. . . . . • Scheduled patient appointments with supervising nursing staff. . . . . • Trained new hire nurses on unit standards, ensuring top-quality patient care. EDUCATION & TRAINING Bachelor of Science: Dominican College - Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Manila, Philippines AFFLIATIONS American Nurses Association

"PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE" is like an in-depth interview, so how are you going to talk to your future employer? This is where you provide proof about what you've said in the top part of the resume and is the most technical part of the resume. Keep your experience tightly focused on your desired position. When writing your resume, use action verbs, focus on results, and use quantitative examples. You have two sources already: your skill highlights and your previous job performance reviews. Nurses thrive on accomplishments as they are on the road to achieving something every day due to the nature of their job. They have so much on their plate owing to the fact that every day is a day with different challenges. So, Lesson One: The minute you start a new job, start keeping track of your accomplishments. Keep a log in a little notebook, or on index cards, in a computer database, on a little tape recorder, or on your smart phone or other device. But what about all the jobs that have gone by in which you haven't recorded your accomplishments? Lesson Two: Develop a brainstorming worksheet: 1. Prepare an accomplishment inventory. To do this, list all jobs, followed by job duties. 2. Consider accomplishments you achieved in each job, or regarding each job duty if possible. You may believe that you have not accomplished much; however, completing this exercise will help you gain confidence and recognize your achievements. Spend time on this project, adding to your list of accomplishments over the period of a few days. Although you will not use all these accomplishments, it will prepare you for your interview and help sell your skills to your prospective employer 3. If you are having difficulty finding accomplishments, use the Situation/Task-Action-Results (STAR) technique. You can further break down an action as being: Action = Action Verb + Job Skills; And a job skill as being: Job Skill = Keyword + Keyword + … . It is important to break down your accomplishment statements into their base parts so that you can quickly and easily choose what statements to use in a resume tailored for the company and position that you are applying for. 4. Still having difficulty with your accomplishments? Consider the following: a. What was your impact on time, money, quality and/or customer service? b. What other impact did your actions have on the project or situation? c. Why is this important as an achievement? d. How do you know it 1) Saved time or money? 2) Increased profit/revenues? 3) Decreased errors? e. Describe the struggle to achieve the result. f. What changed after completion of the task? g. What was the scope, depth or breadth of each segment of your accomplishment? 5. Categorize accomplishments by importance. It may be helpful to think in baseball terms. Place each accomplishment in a category for homeruns, triples, doubles, or singles. You should include only homeruns and triples on your résumé. 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. Now for the meat and potatoes: actually writing an accomplishment. An accomplishment is a three-part statement that summarizes a noteworthy, work-related event, in a way that is generally understandable and believable, while . . . • communicating the event in a synopsis of what happened, • briefly explaining how it took place, and • being specific about the beneficial result it produced. You write an accomplishment in 14 to 20 words, two (no more than three) typewritten lines (no smaller than 10-11 pt. type), makes no reference to the employer or organization name, and minimizes industry-specific jargon or acronyms. WHAT You Did Is The First Piece Of Your Three-Part Accomplishment [ What = . . . ed ]. You briefly describe the event. It is preceded by a power past participle (ending in “ . . . ed:”, for example: developed, created, managed, directed, etc.) describing your role in the event. If you're still working at the job, then use the present participle. HOW You Did It Is The Second Piece Of Your Three-Part Accomplishment [ How = . . . ing ]. briefly describe what you did, preceded by a power ". . . ing" verb form (analyzing, directing, teaching, researching, etc.). RESULTS Is The Third Part of your Three-Part Accomplishment [ Results = . . . ing ]. Briefly review of the time or money that was saved, the degree of improved quality, preceded by a power ". . . ing" word (saving, improving, increasing, decreasing, etc.). The “ing” ending of words indicates the results are current or ongoing. Example of a Complete Accomplishment: Streamlined production methods, designing revolutionary automated testing equipment to eliminate work bottleneck, reducing manufacturing labor cost by 17%. So you start with an ACTION, and end with a RESULT Here's some other CNA-related accomplishments found around the web to get your little grey cells percolating: Provide high-quality patient care as an in-demand per-diem CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing-home settings. Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing. Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care. Provided nursing assistance to residents in a 120-bed long-term-care facility. Assisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming. Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, performing lab draws and glucose checks, and providing pre- and post-operative care. Adhered to safety guidelines; completed hospital’s three-hour Patient Safety Training Program. Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients’ status. Complied with HIPAA standards in all patient documentation and interactions.