My Resume

I have decided to apply for a job as a CNA or HHA to work at while completing my schooling.  I made up a resume using a template on Office Word 2007.  Hmmmm....the formatting got kind of screwed up in the process of putting it on here, but you can basically see what it looks like anyhow.
I welcome any suggestions !!!!!!!!!!!

Allison Oja

5260 Mattson Rd
Finland MN 55603
tatonka_farm@yahoo.com

(218) 220-9451

OBJECTIVE

·         To find a position as a CNA or HHA that I can remain in throughout my nursing schooling.

Education:

CNA Training:

2/24/2011 – 4/4/2011 MN Veterans Home, Silver Bay MN

·         Completed class with overall grade of 97% (290/300).

·         Passed state exam at Lake Superior College on first attempt on 4/13/2011

·         Certified, on the state registry

Lake Superior College

Aug 23, 2011 - present

·         In the process of completing all my prerequisites for Nursing with a 4.0 GPA

·         Will have all my prerequisites completed by mid May, 2011.  Passed A&PI with an A on first attempt, have an A so far in A&P II.

Itasca Community College – accepted as a nursing student in the LPN program, with a fall of 2012 start date.

Itasca Community College – enrolled in HHA class 6/27/2011-6/29/2011

SKILLS

·         MS Word

·         Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

·         Quality Patient Care

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I was a caretaker for my elderly father in the last year of his life.  This enables me to see residents and clients as people who are beloved members to their families.  I think that this gives me a strong desire to ensure clients are treated with respect and care.  It was this experience of caring for him that inspired me to pursue a career in nursing.

Although I will be starting Nursing school this fall, I will be available to work PT throughout my schooling.  My classes are mostly online, with approx 4 days of onground clinical and labs monthly.

My Personal Statement

Ok, so I had to make a personal statement for my English (Comp I) class.  So, here it is:

My Path to a Nursing Career

            I developed an interest in nursing while being a caregiver to my elderly father.  I have also always had a strong interest in biology and have the desire to help others.  Nursing will give me an opportunity to learn more about biology while giving me a challenging career helping the elderly.

            I enjoy learning about biology and look forward to continuing to study this fascinating life science.  An interesting topic to learn is the physiology of the human body and how our systems work together to maintain life.  The complexity of the human body is amazing and a nurse not only gets to study this in school, but constantly learns about the body systems while working with patients.  This is very appealing to me.

            While emotionally fulfilling, nursing is also a challenging and demanding career, which is something that appeals to me quite a lot.  I like to keep active, body and mind, and nursing fits this description.  A nurse needs to be able to respond quickly to a patient, and sometimes to make critical decisions rapidly and efficiently.  Nurses also need to respond promptly and think on their feet when responding to emergency situations, especially in a nursing home, where there are no doctors on staff. 

            Most of all, I look forward to a career of helping the elderly obtain the highest quality of life they are able to.  Modern times have changed the way elderly live and how they are treated in residential facilities.  A modern facility looks at the overall health of the patient, while keeping the residents active and stimulated.  I like the way the focus is on keeping the residents as vigorous and as independent as possible.  As a nurse, part of my job would be to evaluate the residents and make sure they are doing everything they are capable of doing.  I look forward to being a part of the positive changes in the geriatric care field.

            I am looking forward to a career in Nursing.  My love of biology will help me to stay up to date on the latest studies of the function of the body systems.  The challenges and demands of the job are something I know I will enjoy, and I look forward to years of helping residents maintain a high quality of life.  My path to nursing is leading me to my career caring for the elderly.