Rate my resume & suggestions

Published Sep 18, 2014

17 Posts

I just graduated Nursing school and obtained my license. I'm now trying to prepare that dreaded resume that I haven't done in many years because I don't change jobs often. :)

Please let me know what you think: if I should add or delete anything. I worked for the hospital I'm currently at from 84-98, then went to work for another company for several years, then returned to the hospital in 2011 and have been back there since. On my resume, I wanted to make sure that I had all of those hospital time frames together (since I want to remain employed at the hospital), to show my dedication there (instead of showing my other employer in between this). I wanted it to kind of "pop out" at them for the years I have been there and the experience there. I'm not sure if this is how you would do it, so I'm open to suggestions.

Any advice on the Summary? Should it say "summary" or should I change it to "objective"?

I was trying to keep my resume only a page long so I didn't actually "list" what I did for each job. Should I put any description down at all?

Thanks in advance for any comments, suggestions, or help.

(Of course everything is lined up on my resume, but it doesn't work on here and the names of the places are also listed)

MY NAME

My address, My state, OH 00000 [email protected] H: 999-999-9999 C: 999-999-9999

SUMMARY

Dedicated and hardworking graduate nurse, with 17 years of experience in the hospital field and a strong skill set, seeking a position to promote health and wellbeing of the community across the nursing care continuum. Motivated to positively impact and educate my patients while providing the highest quality of care with respect, excellence, and innovation. I plan to return for my BSN next year.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

MY COLLEGE ATTENDED, City, State

Associate of Science in Nursing Spring 2014

Ohio State Registered Nurse License 9/15/14 - 08/31/15 Summer 2014

Certified Nurse's Aide Spring 2010

BLS (CPR/AED) Expires Fall 2015

OTHER COLLEGE, City, State

Realtor Fall 2005

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Leadership Hospital, Floor Spring 2014

Emergency Room Hospital Spring 2014

Pediatrics Children's Hospital Fall 2013