PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN NURSING 2016 Susan Warmuskerken MSN

WHAT IS THIS CLASS? 2 CREDIT CLASS WITH MULTIPLE PROJECTS HELP TO TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING COVERS: INTERVIEWING AND PORTFOLIO LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, DELEGATION POLICY MAKING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AFFORDABLE CARE ACT CIVILTY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND MUCH MORE

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF ME? A WHOLE LOT! PORTFOLIO PROJECT (Feb 21) AND MOCK INTERVIEWS (Feb 18) KAPLAN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED TEST (Feb 17) APA PAPER ON ACA (rough draft for PR due: Feb 11) & Final paper due (Feb 23) Sue DEBATES: FEB 11 SIM lab/workshop (Feb 19) CAREER DAY & PICTURES (Feb 21) COMMINUTY HEALTH FAIR (April 7)

How am I graded? QUIZZES/NCLEX/KAPLAN/PORTFOLIO = 100 POINTS APA PAPER = 100 CAREER DAY = 100 IF ABSENT, AN APA PAPER WILL BE ASSIGNED INTERVIEW = 100 COMMUNITY FAIR = 100 POINTS DEBATE = 100 POINTS

PORTFOLIO PROJECT POSSIBLE POINTS POINTS EARNED PROFESSIONAL MATERIALS   POSSIBLE POINTS POINTS EARNED PROFESSIONAL MATERIALS 10 RESUME 30 PERSONAL NURSING PHILOSOPHY AWARDS, CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES 20 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Resume Writing Joseph T. Catalano

Why A Great Resume is Needed See Article “Nurses Are Talking About: Jobs For New Grads” by Stokowski from medscape.com Published 12/12/2011

Jobs For New Grads “The Big Lie”: The job you want is waiting for you! Employers are hiring experienced nurses No experience, no job, no money, student loans not paid Student loans for nursing may stop

Some Tips Look for Community jobs Look outside your community Ambulatory surgery, LTCF, Home health care Look outside your community Start on the BSN (if the money is there) Military nursing

Quote “All the jobs in this area require experience & it is not possible to start my career without it. I am considering continuing my education until I can get a job. What is my alternative—flipping burgers or waiting tables after fighting so hard to get into a nursing program, passing with honors, and finding that those promised jobs are not here any longer?”

Resume The first impression you make on an employer Highlights your accomplishments Should be very neat and professional looking Prepare on a computer Should be no more than 2 pages (1 page is better) Divide sections: work experience, why do you want the job

SWOT Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats

resume Sell yourself in 15-30 seconds Proofread Itemize your educational experience State objectives What can you do for the employer Legible Action verbs (management, communication, accomplishments, helping skills)

Types of resumes Standard: organized by categories (personal, job objective, work experience, special skills and awards) Chronological: work experience in time frames (most recent first), objectives and qualifications listed first Functional: lists work experience but importance is first (especially if gaps) Combination: lists w0rk experience directly related to job applied for

Dos and don’ts Do: Sell yourself Use action words Objectives clearly stated Highlight qualities Include references to self Ask about salary, time off, hobbies Cute answering machine, email Flowerery wording Being informal

portfolio First section: Complete name, address, and phone number E-mail address (don’t use a cutesy username like hotbabe@zyx.com) Objectives (optional)

portfolio Second section: Philosophy MNA Standards: Skills (optional) Include those things that will make you valuable to an employer (organized, good communication skills, etc.) Third section: Personal information: resume, cover letter, Experience (work history) List chronologically with most recent first Include name of organization, dates employed Name position and briefly list responsibilities Include non-healthcare references only if they demonstrate some key skill (e.g., supervised five employees at Big Burger, Inc.) Explain any long gaps (6 months or more) between employment (e.g., attending college)

portfolio Fourth section: APA paper (you can use your paper for this class after it is graded and given back so you can correct anything)

portfolio Fifth section: Awards (optional) Professional Memberships List any awards (especially health-related), date received, and reason for award (briefly) Professional Memberships List any memberships in professional organizations—nursing student organizations count! References

Samples World’s Worst Resume’s FA Davis Template

Cover Letter Send with resume Use business letter format No more than one page, single-spaced Date Full name and address Contact information Dear (use name of person—makes better impression than “To whom it may concern”)

Cover Letter First paragraph First sentence: state which position you are applying for and where you heard about it Second sentence: very briefly mention your experience in that area and how you gained it Third sentence: date of graduation Fourth sentence: “Enclosed find my resume.”

Cover Letter Second Paragraph First sentence: briefly state how your skills or abilities will help you become an excellent employee Second sentence: briefly state how your experiences and/or education will help you as an employee Sell yourself

Cover Letter Third paragraph Sign the letter First sentence: thank person for considering your application Second sentence: provide a phone number where you can be reached for an interview appointment Sign the letter

Samples Top 10 Cover Letter Errors

Dos and don'ts Shake hands Call interviewer by name Stand until told to sit Relate answers to work applied for Eye contact Sincere Dress appropriately Know the job applying for Place anything of table but portfolio Slouch Dress inappropriately Play with hair, jewelry Chew gum Brag or mumble Gossip