Resume Help

Lev, MSN, RN, NP · Dec 11, 2013

Definitely keep your clinical experiences on the resume. Highlight your clinical experience in addition to your RN experience. Leave out "3 months of experience" in "Committed and well qualified RN with 3 months experience as Professional Nurse." This will be an instant turn off. In your situation, you worked as a camp nurse, so only 3 months of experience is understandable. For anyone else, it means they only lasted 3 months at one location. Put your RN and CNA experience before nursing clinical rotations.

angrykitten · Dec 11, 2013

Was this copied and pasted directly from your resume? I did notice a few typos/grammar issues here and there, so you may want to proofread it. If you retyped it, I forgive you because these forums should be informal :)

Definitely put your work experience before clinicals. I would also put in that you are licensed in NY and when it expires. You could make your resume stand out a little more if you emphasize the things that distinguish you as an RN from a non-nurse. Instead of saying that you can take vital signs and do assessments (minimal qualifications for a nurse), talk about how you use critical thinking to prioritize care based on assessments. Instead of saying that you can carry out instructions, say something about communication with patients, families, and the multi-disciplinary healthcare team. Look at the descriptions of the positions for which you are applying and find some keywords that you can use in your resume (don't copy and paste though!) If you are still in touch with any of your professors from nursing school, ask if they can take a look and give you suggestions.

bigp71 · Dec 11, 2013

ok thanks

bigp71 · Dec 11, 2013

yeah it was copied and pasted its hard trying to put resume on this page without looking like i have so many grammatical errors :laugh:

bigp71 · Dec 12, 2013

is this better? its not easy posting it how it looks on microsoft word

Mr.Nurse

xxx-xx xxx^nd street NY

Phone# xxx-xxx-xxxx

[email protected]

Summary of Skills and Qualifications:

-Committed and well qualified RN with over 1 year of CNA experience.

-ACLS, BLS, and CPR certified.

-Ability to critically thinking to prioritize care based on assessments

-Prior training and certification in EKG and Phlebotomy.

-Communicated assessment data and verbalized information to health care team and appropriate agencies.

-Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Education and Professional Training:

Bachelors of Science in Nursing 2012

Long Island University - Brooklyn, NY

ACLS and BLS Certifications Expires 2014

American Heart Association- Queens, NY

Professional Experience

xxxx Camp-New York, NY Jun 2013-Aug 2013 Registered Nurse

- Assessed and monitored patients condition and initiate appropriate nursing intervention and direct patient care.

- Administered medication and treatments in a safe knowledgeable manner.

- Responded promptly to symptom changes in patient's status and exercise reasonable judgment.

- Developed individualized Nursing Care Plan for camper/staff admitted to Health Center.

- Documented all nursing assessments, treatments and/or interventions on camper/staff.

- Established and maintain effective and therapeutic relationships with campers.

- Provided professional nursing education and health counseling to campers/staff .

xxxxxxxxxAgency- Brooklyn, NY Oct 2009-Nov 2010 Certified Nursing Assistant

-Assisted nurse in procedures including care for patients with stages I-IV ulcers.

-Implemented safety measures with bed railings and communicated patient concerns to staff.

-Observed 8 patients daily, reported condition changes in patient status to professional staff.

-Measured and recorded food intake, output, and vital sign.

Clinical Experience: 2010-2012

-xxxxxxxxxx Hospital- Respiratory Care Unit Brooklyn, NY

-xxxxxxx Hospital-Home Health Services Brooklyn, NY

-xxxxxxxHospital- Sub-Specialty Clinic Queens, NY

-xxxxxx Hospital -Medical Surgical Brooklyn, NY

-xxxxt Hospital - Pediatric Queens, NY

-xxxxxx Hospital- Psychiatric New York, NY

-xxxxxxHospital -Maternity Brooklyn, NY

-xxxxxx xxxxx xxxxx Nursing Home- Geriatrics Brooklyn, NY

RNPallnurses.docx

Lev, MSN, RN, NP · Dec 13, 2013

I proofread your resume.

Mr nurse resume.doc

bigp71 · Dec 13, 2013

Thank you so much for proofreading my resume made corrections

Mr. Nurse, BSN, RN

123-45 472^nd street new york, NY 11111

Phone# 123-456-7890

Mr.nurse[email protected]

Summary of Skills and Qualifications:

- Committed and well qualified RN with prior Nursing and CNA experience.

- ACLS, BLS, and CPR certified.

- Ability to critically thinking to prioritize care based on assessments

- Prior training and certification in EKG and Phlebotomy.

- Communicated assessment data and verbalized information to health care team and appropriate agencies.

- Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Education and Professional Training:

Bachelors of Science in Nursing 2012

Long Island University - Brooklyn, NY

ACLS and BLS Certifications Expires 2014

American Heart Association- Queens, NY

Registered Nurse

State of New York License #123456-1 Expires 2015

Professional Experience

xxxxx Camp-New York, NY Jun 2013-Aug 2013 Registered Nurse

- Assessed and monitored patients condition and initiate appropriate nursing intervention and direct patient care.

- Administered medication and treatments in a safe knowledgeable manner.

- Developed individualized Nursing Care Plan for camper/staff admitted to Health Center.

- Documented all nursing assessments, treatments and/or interventions on camper/staff.

- Established and maintain effective and therapeutic relationships with campers.

- Provided professional nursing education and health counseling to campers/staff .

xxxx Nursing Agency- Brooklyn, NY Oct 2009-Nov 2010 Certified Nursing Assistant

- Worked as a CNA on Long term care facility Intensive care floor

- Assisted nurse in procedures including care for patients with stages I-IV ulcers.

- Implemented safety measures with bed railings and communicated patient concerns to staff.

- Observed 8 patients daily, reported condition changes in patient status to professional staff.

Clinical Experience: 2010-2012

- xxxxxxxxxx Hospital- Respiratory Care Unit Brooklyn, NY

- xxxxxxxx Hospital-Home Health Services Brooklyn, NY

- xxxxxxHospital- Sub-Specialty Clinic Queens, NY

- xxxxxxxx Hospital -Medical Surgical Brooklyn, NY

- xxxxxxxx Hospital - Pediatric Queens, NY

- xxxxxxxxx Hospital- Psychiatric New York, NY

- xxxx Hospital -Maternity Brooklyn, NY

- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Nursing Home- Geriatrics Brooklyn, NY

RNPallnurses.docx

Lev, MSN, RN, NP · Dec 13, 2013

bigp71 said:
Thank you so much for proofreading my resume made corrections
Mr. Nurse, BSN, RN
123-45 472^nd street new york, NY 11111
Phone# 123-456-7890
Mr.nurse[email protected]
Summary of Skills and Qualifications:
- Committed and well qualified RN with prior Nursing and CNA experience.
- ACLS, BLS, and CPR certified.
- Ability to critically thinking to prioritize care based on assessments
- Prior training and certification in EKG and Phlebotomy.
- Communicated assessment data and verbalized information to health care team and appropriate agencies.
- Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Education and Professional Training:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing 2012
Long Island University - Brooklyn, NY
ACLS and BLS Certifications Expires 2014
American Heart Association- Queens, NY
Registered Nurse
State of New York License #123456-1 Expires 2015
Professional Experience
xxxxx Camp-New York, NY Jun 2013-Aug 2013 Registered Nurse
- Assessed and monitored patients condition and initiate appropriate nursing intervention and direct patient care.
- Administered medication and treatments in a safe knowledgeable manner.
- Developed individualized Nursing Care Plan for camper/staff admitted to Health Center.
- Documented all nursing assessments, treatments and/or interventions on camper/staff.
- Established and maintain effective and therapeutic relationships with campers.
- Provided professional nursing education and health counseling to campers/staff .
xxxx Nursing Agency- Brooklyn, NY Oct 2009-Nov 2010 Certified Nursing Assistant
- Worked as a CNA on Long term care facility Intensive care floor
- Assisted nurse in procedures including care for patients with stages I-IV ulcers.
- Implemented safety measures with bed railings and communicated patient concerns to staff.
- Observed 8 patients daily, reported condition changes in patient status to professional staff.
Clinical Experience: 2010-2012
- xxxxxxxxxx Hospital- Respiratory Care Unit Brooklyn, NY
- xxxxxxxx Hospital-Home Health Services Brooklyn, NY
- xxxxxxHospital- Sub-Specialty Clinic Queens, NY
- xxxxxxxx Hospital -Medical Surgical Brooklyn, NY
- xxxxxxxx Hospital - Pediatric Queens, NY
- xxxxxxxxx Hospital- Psychiatric New York, NY
- xxxx Hospital -Maternity Brooklyn, NY
- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Nursing Home- Geriatrics Brooklyn, NY

I made some other minor formatting and wording changes that I didn't highlight in red so you may have not noticed them. Use the copy I'm attaching and fill in the info where it is red.

Mr nurse resume.doc

KelRN215, BSN, RN · Dec 15, 2013

BLS is CPR is it not? Don't list them as two separate certifications, it's the same thing. I also agree with the edits Lev made- there's no need to point out that you can administer meds and take vitals, ANY nurse can do that.