Resume help: RN license pending

[msarn]

Hi everybody! I passed my NCLEX-RN exam this April 2nd in Illinois. Already paid the license fee and currently waiting for my license number to appear at the BON website for my state. I started searching for jobs after passing the exam and I'm currently trying to write my resume & cover letter. My question is how do I include on my resume that I have an RN license? Should I just put 'pending' next to Registered Nurse License? Do you even need to put your license # on your resume? Should I just wait till my license # is up at the BON website before writing my resume/cover letter and applying for jobs?

[SoldierNurse22, BSN, RN]

You can put that you passed the NCLEX and then indicate that the license number is pending.

[msarn]

Thank you for replying

I did my resume this afternoon. I'm still working on my cover letter. Will post that when I'm done with it. Anyway, can somebody please take a look at my resume below and give me some suggestions on it?

I haven't work since graduation, which is 2 yrs ago. I was in the process of trying to pass my NCLEX-RN exam and visiting my family in 2 separate countries after finishing nursing school. I did try to apply to a CNA job while studying for the NCLEX, but no one will hire me because they say that they are worried I will quit once I pass the RN exam. Will this impact my chances of getting a job?

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My name

Address

Phone #

Email

Objective

Compassionate and caring nursing professional seeking entry-level registered nurse position.

Profile Summary

• Flexible with various shift hours and capable of working autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Patient-centered, hard-worker, and has exceptional ability to multitask.
  
• Possesses highly effective interpersonal skills and interacts well with others.
  
• Strong work ethic and dedicated in giving excellent quality care to all patients.
  
• Quick-learner and able to effectively implement new procedures into work routines.
  
• Proficient at prioritizing workloads
  
• Excellent computer skills
  
• Fluent in English, Tagalog, and some Spanish.
  
• Currently in the process of applying for RN-BSN online program at Chamberlain College of Nursing.
  

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (Aug 2010-May 2012)

Richard J. Daley Community College (Chicago, IL)

GPA: 3.10

Clinical Experience

• Fundamental Nursing: HCR Manor Care (Oak Lawn, IL) (Aug 2010-Dec 2010)
  
• Medical Surgical I: Little Company of Mary Hospital (Evergreen Park, IL) (Jan 2011-May 2011)
  
• Labor & Delivery: Little Company of Mary Hospital (Evergreen Park, IL) (Aug 2011-Sept 2011)
  
• Advanced Medical Surgical II: Little Company of Mary Hospital (Evergreen Park, IL) (Sept 2011-Oct 2011)
  
• Mental Health: Saint Anthony Hospital (Chicago, IL) (Oct 2011-Dec 2011)
  
• Advanced Medical Surgical III: Little Company of Mary Hospital (Evergreen Park, IL) (Jan 2012-March 2012)
  
• Pediatrics: La Rabida Children's Hospital (Chicago, IL) (March 2012-April 2012)
  
• Geriatric Nursing: Holy Cross Hospital (Chicago, IL) (April 2012-May 2012)
  

Work Experience

• Nurse Assistant: ICU (Little Company of Mary Hospital) (Evergreen Park, IL) (2007-2008)
  
• Nursing Lab Assistant (Saint Xavier University) (Chicago, IL) (2005-2006)
  
• Nurse Assistant: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (Christ Medical Hospital) (Oak Lawn, IL) (2003-2004)
  

License & Certification

• Illinois Registered Nurse (License number pending)
  
• Certified Nursing Assistant (2003-present)
  
• Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (2014-2016)
  
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (taking on May 10, 2014)
  

Professional Organization

• National Student Nurses Association (2011-2012)