Published
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.
I work with a GP who did the same as you when he came to Canada. He was honest about his prior work and similarly, he didn't lose his MD, he just wasn't able to practice and the diploma RN program was a quicker way to get work in healthcare and get some income while he plugged away at meeting the requirements for practicing as an MD here. Which he is now doing. Anyway, I think being honest is the best way to go.
dishes, BSN, RN
3,950 Posts
The keywords are the commonly used words in the job postings/advertisements, for example skills such as; computer literacy, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and qualifications such as; active nursing license, CPR and recent experience in the area to which you are applying, are commonly listed on job postings. The more your resume shows you have the skills and qualifications, the more likely that it will be selected and human resources staff will review it, then forward it to the manager.
I am in Toronto and the hospitals here receive a high volume of resumes and have been using keyword software for a few years.
For more information, I suggest you read the article on donnacardillo com entiltled "Keywords are the key to getting your online resume read"