Resume Revision for PN Grad

dishes, BSN, RN · Nov 28, 2014

Canadian provinces have been using two digit abreviations since the 1990's, recommend you change Ont to ON.

Your resume shows you were only at Sheridan for one year, this makes the reader question how you completed a full PN program in one year, recommend you clarify your nursing education.

Attendence at a conference is not worth mentioning on a resume, if a nurse presents a poster or is a guest speaker or is a lead organizer at a conference then it is worth mentioning.

CRP heart and stroke should be CPR

A first aid certificate is irrelevant, as a nurse it is expected that you know more than first aid, do not mention it unless you are a first aid instructor.

Clarify your "PSW student" experience, did you take a PSW program first? Where, when?

High school honour role does not matter to a nursing employer.

Where is the certificate of French language fluency from? a recognized certificate in a second language is worth mentioning.

These are just my thoughts, I recommend you contact the RPNAO for more detailed career and resume advice. Good luck

saintsa · Dec 2, 2014

Thank you for the advice dishes. I actually fast tracked my 2 year diploma at Sheridan college so I was only there for a year and a half from march 2012 to august 2013. My psw experience came from placements within the RPN program during the first year when we learned the basics around therapeutic communication, bedmaking, feeding ect. Do you think it's still worth mentioning?

xokw, BSN, RN · Dec 2, 2014

Thank you for the advice dishes. I actually fast tracked my 2 year diploma at Sheridan college so I was only there for a year and a half from march 2012 to august 2013. My psw experience came from placements within the RPN program during the first year when we learned the basics around therapeutic communication, bedmaking, feeding ect. Do you think it's still worth mentioning?

No. The way it is worded really looks like you were a PSW student, not a PN student. Those placements should be included under your nursing placements if they were in your PN program.

saintsa · Dec 2, 2014

Ahh, I see how that would be confusing. I've followed your advice and this is my updated resume. It's looking a little bare right now, which is partially why i'd like to start specialising in January. Im having a hard time choosing a specialty. Im interested in most aspects of nursing but of course want job security once i've finished. I loved my experience in palliative care and would like to explore it further I just dont think im ready to leave the GTA yet to find a job.

SAINTSA

__________________________________________________________________________

EDUCATION

2014-Present George Brown College, Toronto, ON

RPN to RN Bridge

2012-2013 Sheridan College, Brampton, ON

Practical Nurse

2011 CÉGEP de Rivière-du-Loup, Rivière-du-Loup, QU

Francais Intermediare

2010-2012 York University, Toronto, ON

French Studies Major

PN (Student) Clinical Experience

July 2013-August 2013 Baycrest

Palliative Care

May 2013-July 2013 St. Joseph's Health Care Centre

Transitional Care Unit

January 2013-April 2013 Baycrest

Continuing Complex Care

September- December 2012 Villa Forum, Mississauga, ON

June 2012-August 2012 ExtendiCare, Brampton, ON

SAINTSA Page Two

CERTIFICATES

2014 CPR HCP Level

2013 IV Therapy & Phlebotomy for RN/RPN

ASSOCIATIONS

2012-Present RPNAO

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

caliotter3 · Dec 2, 2014

Just throwing this out there, but I would replace the PN clinical experience with completed current clinical experience, or, list both, to show that you are advancing, even though you have not yet graduated from your BScN program. Also, have read many places where the "ref avail on req" comment is no longer used. I would list the scholarships/awards that do not refer to McDonalds.

dishes, BSN, RN · Dec 2, 2014

It looks like you took out your work experience, was that just an accident? You have 8 years of customer service experience you need to keep that in your resume.

Fiona59 · Dec 3, 2014

Just throwing this out there, but I would replace the PN clinical experience with completed current clinical experience, or, list both, to show that you are advancing, even though you have not yet graduated from your BScN program. Also, have read many places where the "ref avail on req" comment is no longer used. I would list the scholarships/awards that do not refer to McDonalds.

OP hasn't had paid employment as a PN, so clinical experience is all that can be listed.

caliotter3 · Dec 3, 2014

But they state they are in a BScN program, so that clinical experience supersedes the PN clinical experience.

saintsa · Dec 3, 2014

Oh ok. I took it off since it wasn't directly related to nursing. I've added it back now. Thank you.

saintsa · Dec 3, 2014

I realised I forgot to add my RN student experience...

SAINTSA

EDUCATION

2014-Present George Brown College, Toronto, ON

RPN to RN Bridge

2012-2013 Sheridan College, Brampton, ON

Practical Nurse

2011 CÉGEP de Rivière-du-Loup, Rivière-du-Loup, QU

Francais Intermediare

2010-2012 York University, Toronto, ON

French Studies Major

RN (STUDENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

April 2014- August 2014 Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, ON

Medical-Surgical Unit

PN (Student) Clinical Experience

July 2013-August 2013 Baycrest, Toronto, ON

Palliative Care

May 2013-July 2013 St. Joseph's Health Care Centre, Toronto, ON

Transitional Care Unit

January 2013-April 2013 Baycrest, Toronto, ON

Continuing Complex Care

September- December 2012 Villa Forum, Mississauga, ON

June 2012-August 2012 ExtendiCare, Brampton, ON

SAINTSA Page Two

CERTIFICATES

2014 CPR

2013 IV Therapy & Phlebotomy for RN/RPN

2010 York University Entrance Scholarship, Toronto, ONT

2010 Kiwanis Dance Performance, Toronto, ONT

ASSOCIATIONS

2012-Present RPNAO

WORK EXPERIENCE

2013-Present Costco Wholesale

2011 Summer Camp 2011 Interactive Learning Adventure, Mississauga, ON

2006-2014 McDonald's Restaurant, Mississauga, ON

dishes, BSN, RN · Dec 3, 2014

@saintsa, have you tried applying to Ontario healthcare facilities that require the ability to communicate in French? ontarionursing has RPN job postings with French language requirement.