about resume

No - don't include ANY demographic data. It is not only frowned upon, just not needed anymore. I would, however, highlight some skills that might set you apart from the next applicant:

1. Personality traits like performing well under pressure and then relate it to a specific event where you met and/or excelled in this.

2. Past experiences where you multi-tasked successfully, such as when you coordinated several activities at the same time.

3. If you worked while in school, say that and it taught you the ability to perservere.

These are all traits new employers want in a new nurse. Good luck.

there are links to information on writing a nursing resume on the nursing career advice forum on allnurses. i believe some of these links are already posted there:

• http://content.monster.com/articles/3476/18765/1/home.aspx - sample resume for an entry-level rn
  
• http://content.monster.com/articles/3475/17719/1/home.aspx - create a winning nursing resume
  
• http://content.monster.com/articles/3475/16909/1/home.aspx - accessorize your healthcare resume by jennifer leclaire
  
• http://content.monster.com/articles/3475/16548/1/home.aspx - healthcare resume q&as
  
• http://www.nurseweek.com/features/99-8/resume.html - "looking good on paper: professional advice for building powerful resumes" from nurseweek. a short article on the critical basics to incorporate into your resume.
  
• http://content.monster.com/articles/3475/19057/1/home.aspx - resume presentation monster members share what works for them
  
• http://content.monster.com/articles/3475/18334/1/home.aspx - common resume blunders
  
• http://content.monster.com/articles/3475/17297/1/home.aspx - seven first-time resume concerns