What's on your resume?

[2020nursem]

Hello,

Im a senior in high school. This weekend I found out that I was invited to apply to a program that upon being admitted, I will join the nursing school as a freshman as opposed to later on in undergrad.

While this is super exciting, I'm trying to find ways to make my application stand out fr others. We will all have around the same GPA and test scores so our resume is all we have to fall back on.

Im highly considering working as a HHA or getting my CNA license.

I want to be a pediatric nurse then eventually a pediatric nurse practitioner, so I'm currently working at a daycare.

Any ideas for creative volunteer work or community service?

i was thinking about tutoring those who don't speak English as a first language, volunteering at a local clinic or hospital, or earning more certifications besides the CPR/first aid I have.

My application is due early May, so I want to have it done by Mid April.

Any suggestions? Nurses and upperclassman nursing students... what is on YOUR resume? What is on there that distinguishes you from the next nurse?

Thank you for your time.

[Artsy_RN]

Does your hometown have a Volunteer First Aid Squad? If so, that is great for a resume when applying to nursing school. As a volunteer EMT you could gain numerous experiences that can be used as examples regarding pt care when applying to RN programs or future RN jobs.

[GM2RN]

In my opinion, working as a CNA can get you valuable experience, especially if you can get assigned to a peds floor. But getting a CNA license is not highly valuable if you don't plan to work as a CNA. You are getting good experience as a daycare worker. You could also volunteer on a peds floor at the hospital.

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

Working at a daycare is a plus, especially if you want to get into Peds; you are learning how to respond to children based on their development level, interacting with parents, and learning how to communicate effectively with young children.

Yes daycare is more in the education area, however working with children and families will give you that knowledge if you want to go into Peds.

When I went into nursing school, the resume submission was more for informational purposes, to see what my experiences were and as a snapshot to get to know me.

I think you may be fine with working in a daycare-you are already expressing you have a work ethic within your goals...if you want to volunteer, try a shelter-it will give you exposure to working with people who are going through challenging times, something that you will see when you go through clinicals.

[OscarTheOwl]

Do you have any daycare facilities in your area that cater to special needs children? We have some where I live that have medically fragile children, those who have seizure disorders, babies with heart conditions who are on oxygen, ect. They have skilled nurses working and also love volunteers. I would think that would be great experience for a resume. They have aids employed also, not sure of their qualifications.