seeking help for new grad RN resume & cover letter

Published Feb 21, 2012

54 Posts

Hi everyone,

I worked on my resume yesterday and wondering if it all looks ok, as far as content and formatting. I'm also trying to write a better cover letter and looking for any kind of feedback. If anyone would like to swap resumes and cover letters, maybe we can help each other. Thanks in advance for all your help!

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My name

12345 Nobody Place

None, CA 12345

Phone number

Today's date

Hospital Medical Center

123 Anywhere Street

Nowhereville, CA 91234

Dear Recruiter,

Upon hearing about the New Grad RN program, I was excited and interested about starting my nursing career at a highly-regarded, prestigious medical facility such as Hospital Medical Center. My values and beliefs match Hospital Medical Center's mission statement of providing exceptional care every day with warmth, pride, and friendliness. Also, I always use the most current evidence-based practices in order to go above and beyond the high standards of nursing. I meet the preferred skills and believe I am the best match for the offered program.

Throughout nursing school, I have succeeded in safely administering patients' medications via intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral routes. I have mastered point-of-care testing of patients' blood glucose levels before meals, monitoring of vital signs every four hours, and thorough documentation of patients' medical information in Cerner charting software and bedside flow sheets. By experiencing a nursing internship, I have learned to prioritize patient care tasks relevant to the patients' needs, to develop assertiveness when dealing with patients' physicians, and to develop time management skills. I am a diligent hard-worker who strives to keep patient safety and privacy first and foremost in mind when providing patient care.

Upon review of my resume, I will call your office regarding my status of the program. If needed, I will be available for an interview during the day. I am looking forward to meeting with you. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

My name

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My name

Address

Email Phone #

OBJECTIVE To secure an RN position in the long-term care setting. Strengths include:

- Ability to stay calm under stress and pressure

- Reliable, dependable, and has a nurturing personality

- Positive healthcare team member and a diligent patient advocate

EDUCATION & Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 2011; GPA 3.13

CREDENTIALS Nursing University

California Registered Nurse License, 7/2011, license #, date of expiration

California Public Health Nurse Certificate, 9/2011, license #, date of expiration

ACLS Healthcare Provider, AHA approved company, date of expiration

BLS Healthcare Provider, AHA approved company, date of expiration

CLINICAL Intro to Nursing Fundamentals, Facility, location, # of hours

EXPERIENCE Care of Adults I, Facility, location, # of hours

Care of Psych & Mental Health Population, Facility, location, # of hours

Care of Childbearing Family, Facility, location, # of hours

Care of Adults II, Facility, location, # of hours

Care of Adults III, Facility, location, # of hours

Care of Children, Facility, location, # of hours

Community Health, Facility, location, # of hours

Case Management of Vulnerable Pop-Acute Care, Facility, location, # of hours

Leadership & Management, Facility, location, # of hours

CLINICAL TRAINING Assessment

- Performed complete body system assessments on variety of patients ranging in age from infancy to geriatric populations

- Gathered data such as medical histories and lab results from patients' charts

Diagnosis

- Based on assessments and chart data, developed three to five nursing diagnoses & interventions for each patient

Planning

- Developed individualized nursing care plans that included patients' histories, body system assessments, labs, medications, levels of functioning, three to five nursing diagnoses & interventions, and evaluations of the patients' progress

Implementation

- Enhanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills when implementing pain management and insulin therapy protocols

- Safely administered medications via IV, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral routes

- Provided patient education of prescribed medications verbally & through printouts

- Ensured patient safety through application of Morse Fall & Braden scales

Evaluation

- Performed hourly rounds and monitoring of vital signs every four hours for all patients

- Thoroughly documented patients' conditions via computer charting and bedside flow sheets

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Dates Emergency Department, Facility, location

Volunteer, # of hours

- Helped register patients, provided empathy to patients & visitors, escorted patients & visitors to proper rooms, escorted patients in wheelchairs, and acted as a sitter when needed

Dates Medical/Surgical floor-2 North, Facility, location

Nurse Internship, # of hours

- Planned and provided nursing care to adult patients with varying medical diagnoses under the supervision of a Preceptor-Registered Nurse