re: New Grad RN references

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Hello everyone!

I am a new grad RN who has been working part time for the past 5 months. I have an interview coming up for another job and my question is in regards to references. I have one reference already who is my current manager. But seeing how this is my first job I don't have any other supervisor/manager references. Can I use my preceptor , Faculty advisors from school as references as I did to get my first job ?

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

Yeah, you can.

Both of my previous employers as a PSW refuse to give references...so I ended up using my former job at a catering company to get all my references for my new job. It wasn't nursing related, but a solid character reference haha.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

Yes absolutely you can use former preceptors, instructors or former employers.

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Thanks for the response appreciate it

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Thanks Joanna! Question: As this is my second job as a new grad nurse, do I still put in my placement experiences on my resume or just my recent work experience ?

Thanks kindly

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As this is my second job as a new grad nurse, do I still put in my placement experiences on my resume or just my recent work experience ?

Thanks kindly

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