RESUME HELP

As a former manager who hired a lot of new grads let me assure you that the advice you have gotten is correct. Keep your resume simple and to the point.

Your objective for your resume is "First time employment as an RN. Would like to work in _____." Make it clear you are a new grad. And that's all you need to put. They know you have no experience except for nursing school and any externships you may have done. Your will need a recommendation from one of your instructors. You want to be sure you get placed into a new RN orientation program if the facility has one. Your orientation will be treated differently from experienced RNs who are just changing jobs.

Objectives are not necessary. Many people do not recommend using them anymore. They rarely HELP you get a job ... and they CAN hurt you. I haven't used an objective on my resume for the last 30 years or so -- and I have changed jobs many times since then.

I handle that sort of information in my cover letter. My resume is "just the facts" -- giving the reviewer a chance to review my credentials and accomplishments. My cover letters have been tailored for the individual situation, explaining why I am applying to that particular place, etc.

If you feel complelled to state an objective, go with something short, sweet, and generic. If you are only interested in one particular department, you can state that -- but in this extremely tight job market, I recommend being open to just about any department that is even remotely relevant to your desired clinical field.