Registered nurse: resume, follow-up and interview guide.

Resume lines to adapt

Replace each bracket with something true. If you don’t have a number, leave it out rather than guess.

• Cared for [number] patients per shift on a [unit type] unit
• Precepted [number] new nurses through orientation
• Joined [committee / project] that improved [patient outcome or process]

Your day-five note

Hi [Name],

I applied for the RN position on [date]. My experience on [unit type] and [certification] fits your unit, and I'd welcome a chance to talk.

Thanks,
[Your name]

Questions to prepare for

1. Tell me about a time you advocated for a patient.
2. How do you prioritize several patients at once?
3. Describe a conflict with a provider and how you handled it.
4. How do you handle a medication error?
5. Why this unit?

Practice these out loud in a mock interview.

Your first 30 days

• Complete orientation and learn unit protocols
• Build working relationships with charge nurses
• Ask for feedback from your preceptor every week

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