Resume for transition from LVN to RN

[shasta07]

I am an older nurse who just completed the Bridge Program from LVN to RN. I finished school in August and passed the NCLEX in October. I have many years in nursing as an LVN (17 to be exact). I had a Resume that I had to turn in for class, but it focuses on my old experience, and I would like it to focus on all the knowledge I learned, and show that I am ready and eager to transition to RN work. I have sent out the resume to many places but only had 1 interview that I think they decided against me when they saw my age (57). Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to make me more appealing to prospective emplooyers. When I was in clinical, all the nurse managers told me to apply after completing school, but no luck. Please HELP!!

[Amanda.RN]

Your school may offer a service to its alumni that helps with resume writing. They will be able to proof read it for you and make suggestions for improvement. It's important to include a cover letter and it helps tremendously to address it directly to the person in HR who is going to be receiving and reviewing it. There are many websites that offer cover letter and resume examples -- these may be helpful because it can give you ideas on writing and format style, and descriptive words that will catch the attention of the person reading it.

I hope this helps. Good luck!

Amanda

[maelstrom143]

After I finished RN school, I used http://www.careerperfect.com to review my old resume and change it to reflect the new knowledge/skill set I had acquired in school. They did an awesome job and I got excellent results every single time. They were also the ones who reviewed my resignation letters and updated my resume when I relocated. It does cost a little bit of money, but I thought it an excellent investment.

[indiana medic]

I dont know if your age was the issue. I live in Indiana near Chicago and all the hospitals, clinics and nursing homes I go to I see nurses of all ages. I know of a nurse who raised four kids and buried her first husband and it took her almost tenty years to get her ASN and she was in her early sixties when she started working as a nurse. I would go back and check your resume where I live nurses has no issues getting jobs.

[shasta07]

Thanks for all your help. I will try the website to update my resume. As far as the age thing goes, maybe I need to change my attitude and try to stay more positive in my interviews. Experience is a good thing, right, especially when it comes to knowledge of the nursing process, meds, and pharmacology.