Kw, RN

Morning! I'm a new nurse going on seven months experience and expecting to move out of state by April at earlier, this summer at latest. I've already started applying for job about a month ago and the general consensus is that I need more experience to apply for a regular position. New Grad positions will be posted/start after I get my full year in though. :/ I thought I might go ahead and see if anyone was willing to critique this. I know it doesn't change much, but knowing it looks as best it can would do wonders for my confidence. Please critique if you have the time. CS = city and state and should be all the way to the right of where it actually appears here. Real resume is a word document and doesn't copy/paste very well apparently. :/ [name] [address] [cell] [home] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE To become a member of your health care team as a Registered Nurse after relocating to the [city] area, preferably on the Cardiovascular Step-Down or Medical Surgical units where I can use my experience, training, and education to provide high-quality patient care. EDUCATION [Hospital name] [city, state] o Introduction to Critical Care Nursing o Acute Dysrhythmia Recognition & Therapeutic Modalities - [university name] [City, s] o August 2009 - May 10, 2013 o A.D.N. Nursing o Presidential Honors Scholarship o Outstanding Student Award o Honor's List, December 2011 o Dean's List, December 2009 - May 2011 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support o August 2013 - Renewal Date August 2015 - Basic Life Support o August 2009 - Expires October 2015 - Insert High School [c,s] o August 2007 - May 2009 - Insert High School [c/s] o August 1996 - May 2007 EXPERIENCE June 2013 - Present [Hospital name] [c,s] Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit 1184 hours as of 2/1/14 - Assessed and cared for a wide range of patients recovering from cardiovascular events such as unstable and new onset angina, coronary artery bypass graft, fem-pop bypass, carotid stents, carotid endarterectomy, cerebrovascular accident, heart valve repair, aortic aneurysm repair, and cardiac catheterization. - Assessed and cared for patients experiencing a range of medical-surgical diagnoses including spontaneous pneumothorax, congestive heart failure exacerbation, influenza, pneumonia, acute renal insufficiency, end-stage renal disease, diabetes mellitus, lower extremity amputation, cellulitis, dementia, and pressure ulcers in addition to post-operative thoracotomy patients. - Administered medications in a safe and timely manner; prepared patients preoperatively; and performed clinical procedures utilizing non-invasive monitoring equipment (EKG/telemetry). - Provided shift chest tube maintenance, peg tube maintenance, blood administration, wound care, and dressing changes to patients. - Worked collaboratively with surgeons, cardiologists, and hospitalists to discuss patients' changing conditions and medical needs. - Facilitated the recovery process through patient and family education with a focus on pre/post-operative procedures, prevention, medication, and pain management techniques. - Consistently provided accurate and detailed documentation throughout shifts. - Assisted LPN staff members in administering intravenous medications, reviewing care plans, and performing admission assessments for newly admitted patients. - Charge nurse for two shifts during emergency staffing. August 2011 - May 2013 University Nursing Clinical [cs] Nursing Student - Rotations at a variety of clinical sites including: Byrd Regional Hospital, Beauregard Memorial Hospital, Central Louisiana State Hospital, and Westwood Manor Nursing Home. - Clinical experience that has honed my critical thinking, physical assessment, medication administration, charting, and patient interview skills. August 2010 - August 2011 Donovan's Laundry [cs] Cashier - Operated the cash-register, including verifying that the correct amount of currency was present at the end of shift. - Received and retrieved customer orders in a timely fashion. September 2009 - November 2009 J & J Maintenance [cs] Contract Employee - Assisted in preparing Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital for inspection. - Organized, cleaned, and assisted in minor repairs to building. June 2009 - August 2009 [insert] High School [cs] Summer Employee - Assisted in preparing classrooms and supplies for the following semester. PROFESSIONAL / STUDENT ORGANIZATION / COMMUNITY SERVICE - [Name] State University Nursing Goes Blue for CASA in [c.s] - Beauregard Agape Community Clinic in [c.state] REFERENCES Available upon request.

Somewhat discouraged. :/ UNC says they absolutely won't consider applicants with under a year's experience and lack of hearing out of anyone else is making me wonder if it's the general consensus up there. My available start date would mark nine months. If that doesn't matter to them, any suggestions?

Thank you!

Good morning, or evening. I'm a Registered Nurse from Louisiana with six months experience on a Cardiovascular Step-Down and patient overflow unit who graduated with an ADN in May of 2013. I'm planning to relocate to Raleigh around April, or maybe a little later depending on how long it takes to find a job. I'm applying everywhere and intend to keep an eagle eye on job listings regularly, but I wanted to ask people who already live there where they prefer to go when they're ill themselves? That was the major question for me when I got my current job, and I'd like to go somewhere that actually treats their patients well most of the time. Also trying to find out what hospitals are in that area and how far away they are. An internet search only does so much. I'm planning to live in Raleigh, but right now I'm used to a 45-60 minute drive from home to work. Hoping for another cardiac position, but wouldn't mind medical-surgical either. Any input would be greatly appreciated! Please have a good day and thanks for your time.