Putting MD in my resume

[RN tobe]

Hello all nurses!

I am a male IMG living in Canada. I recently received my BScN from a university in Alberta. I have years of experience as a General practitioner. However, now that I am applying for a nursing job, I believe, I am considered as a new Grad nurse. Here is my question: Should I mention my MD in my resume or just put my previous bachelor of science (before getting into med school) and my BScN from U of A? I have got some advice that managers do not like to hire a nurse with an MD (overqualified!!?). any advice would be really appreciated.

[blondy2061h, MSN, RN]

If I saw an MD applying for a nursing position I would wonder what the heck they did that made them lose their medical license. Seriously, why on earth would you go back to school for a career that pays less and has. A smaller scope of practice?

[dishes, BSN, RN]

As a Canadian nurse who has experience with interview panels, I believe it is better to be transparent on your resume rather than omit information. It will likely become apparent during the interview or after you are hired, that you have a medical background and an omission of truth on your resume may be considered equivalant to lying.

[Sun0408, ASN, RN]

Red flags would pop up for me. I would wonder if you could stay in a nursing scope of practice.

[schnookimz]

Out of curiosity---will you tell us why you went to nursing school?

[dishes, BSN, RN]

@blondy, the op is an IMG living in Canada where we have >100,000 IMGs who are not able to become licensed as MDs. I am happy to see IMGs who have returned to school to become licensed as RNs, as it shows that they are committed to working in healthcare.

[Sun0408, ASN, RN]

Thanks for the added info dishes.

[joanna73, BSN, RN]

It's better to be honest as the panel will realize that you were an MD during the interview.

[RN tobe]

Thank you all for your replies!

As dishes noted, I am an IMG (Internationally Medical Graduate), So I do not have MD from North America and cannot practice as a physician! that's why I went to nursing school here.No!! I have not lost my MD!!

So, you believe I should keep it in my resume? does anyone believe in being overqualified! one manager told me she prefers an average resume than one from an MD!!

[Fiona59]

I've worked with several RNs who were doctors either in eastern Europe or China.

They've never had a problem being hired but then they don't act like nursing was their second choice as a career. I think a big part of it will be how you present yourself at the interview.

I mean it's better to be employed as a nurse and earning a good living than working in the foodservices industry and moaning about how Canada doesn't have enough residency spots, etc.

[Libby1987]

I would think you might have the same problem finding a good job as only a new grad so should somehow include your work experience. And they will know only a few minutes into an interview whether you understand and will practice within your scope. Nothing is more annoying than working with someone who is constantly pushing the boundaries.

[caliotter3]

With the current understanding of the IMG situation, do not believe it would be as much of a problem to list it, however, be prepared to be passed over by anyone who would do so. Probably better at the resume stage, than further along in the hiring/new hire process.