StantonJ777

Some of the hospital recruiters (the "mock interviewers" were actually recruiters for hospitals in the area) requested that a list of clinical sites be included and what I was thinking was something like this: Facility A, 180 Hrs ICU Facility B, 90 Hrs ICU Facility C, 90 Hrs OB Facility D, 90 Hrs PEDs Facility E, 90 Hrs Med Surg Facility F, 90 Hrs Psych Facility G, 90 Hrs Long Term Care I would think that they would want to know that I've had a few CV patients. I've been in an open heart surgery and had post op patients with swan ganz cath, art lines, pacemaker etc. That might be stuff that I could work into the cover letter since I'm applying for ICU positions. The "mock interviewer" that told me to include my gpa was actually a recruiter for a company that owns 4 hospitals and 1 other facility in a nearby metro area. I know there are some recruiters that would rather hire someone who will never leave over someone who has goals and ambition, but those types of places aren't necessarily the types of place I want to work. Is there a general rule on a minimum GPA to inclulde? She only said that I should include it if it was good. I think my biggest issue with putting clinical sites is that it can draw attention away from awards and extracurricular activities which can really differentiate me from average applicants. Thanks, James Stanton

Also, do I include extra nursing courses when calculating my major GPA that were not required like Med Terminology and Intro to Healthcare?

I have been hearing some conflicting info on what to include. We have done a workshop at the nursing school which tells us to include clinical sites with a detailed description of tasks performed. I have included previous work experience with a short description (including related skills like customer service, management skills, etc.) but was told by one "mock interviewer" to leave that off. Also, what is the minimum GPA to include? My nursing major GPA is higher than my overall, but both are 3+/4. I'm assuming I would just list my major GPA if it's higher. Also, what about length? I have hear 1 page max for a new grad, but their version was 2-3 pages for most. Thanks, James Stanton