Seeking Nursing Position ...
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"You may not know it, but there is a terrific shortage of nurses all over the world. I didn't come here because I was unemployed. I came here becauseI wanted to. If Señora finds me unsatisfactory, I'll resign. In my home town alone there are three jobs waiting for me: in the Hilton Hospital, the clinic, and in the new nursing home."
--From Cherry Ames, Dude Ranch Nurse, p. 82
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Cherry Ames rarely has to look for work. Because of her nursing skills, she's always in demand, and exciting new assignments--not to mention mysteries--seem to fall into her lap. But suppose she did have to start reading the want ads, and decided to put together a résumé. Perhaps it might look something like this.
Cherry Ames, R.N.
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9 Standish Street
Greenwich Village, New York
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c/o Will and Edith Ames
Hilton, Illinois
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Objective
Exciting work that the world urgently needs.
Education
Diploma from Hilton High School
Graduate of three-year training program at Spencer Hospital School of Nursing
Postgraduate courses at Spencer Hospital School of Nursing
Advanced college courses in public health nursing
Military Service
Decorated veteran of the Army Nurse Corps with combat duty in World War II; served in Panama, the Pacific, and Great Britain; achieved rank of first lieutenant and chief nurse; additional advanced training in air evacuation at Randolph Field, Texas, and service as flight nurse. Sent on special mission to deliver serum to researchers. Flew five combat missions over Europe and received Air Medal for meritorious service. Received two other citations. Stateside postwar duty at Graham General Hospital, Trumble, Illinois. Honorable discharge.
Hospital and Medical Facility Experience
Spencer Hospital:
Assistant in Pediatrics ENT Clinic. Responsible for explaining treatments to patients and keeping them calm; maintaining charts and records for inpatients and outpatients receiving radon treatments for impaired hearing.
Reference: Dr. Jeremy Benham, Otology
Special voluntary duty filling in for head nurses on evening rounds.
Reference: Dr. Van Wyck Laughton, Chief of Pediatric Service
Temporary assignment as Assistant to Superintendent of Nurses.
Weatherly Hospital:
Night Supervisor. Responsible for overseeing smooth operation of hospital at night, working with graduate nurses and volunteers. Extensive work in obstetrics.
Reference: Dr. Rusty Craig, Hospital Director
Hilton Hospital:
Staff Nurse, Orthopedics.
Organized Junior Volunteer program and conducted training classes.
References: Dr. Ray Watson, Department of Orthopedics; Miss Streeter, Superintendent of Nurses; Miss Millie Peters, Head Nurse, Men's Orthopedic Ward
Wayside Rest Home:
Nursing Supervisor. Responsible for overseeing general care of convalescent patients, coordinating nurses' schedules, discussing and planning special diet menus with cook.
Public Health Experience
Visiting Nurse Service, New York City. Responsible for home nursing visits, keeping patient and family records, working with social welfare agencies to alleviate family problems.
Public Health Nurse, Sauk, Iowa. Responsible for home nursing visits in rural area under direction of County Health Officer; assisted in Food and Drug Administration investigation.
References: Miss Hudson, Nursing Supervisor; Dr. Hal Freeman, County Health Officer
Nurse, Heartbreak Hollow, Kentucky. Temporary assignment in rural mountain community.
Nurse, Kenya. Temporary assignment. Helped establish a health clinic in a remote village.
Office Nurse Experience
Hilton Group Medical Practice Clinic:
Office Nurse in Department of Internal Medicine. Responsible for instructing patients based on doctors' diagnoses and ensuring compliance with doctors' orders; recording talks with patients for patients' files.
Private Practice:
Responsible for assisting doctor in patient examinations, developing X-rays, performing lab tests; routine secretarial and receptionist duties, including billing and bookkeeping and keeping patient appointment book.
References: Dr. Clemuel Brown, Sleepyside-on-Hudson, New York; Dr. Fairall, New York City
Private Duty Experience
In-home care for pneumonia, cardiac, and ulcer patients; traveled through Great Britain with orthopedic patient.
References: Dr. Joseph Fortune, Hilton, Illinois; Dr. Birdwell, Lawrenceville, Illinois; Dr. Pratt, Chicago; Dr. Merriam, New York City
Additional Experience
Ship's Nurse, Julita. Temporary assignment. Responsible for assisting ship's doctor with care of passengers and crew on luxury cruise ship.
References: Dr. Fowler Davis, Medical Department; Dr. Kirk Monroe, Ship's Doctor
Resident Nurse, Hacienda de Dos Montes, Tucson, Arizona. Temporary assignment. Responsible for routine daily care for asthmatics, including charting TPRs; supervision of teenage guests; and enforcing special rules.
Reference: Frank and Seņora Conrad, Proprietors
Nurse, Thomas and Parke Department Store, New York City. Supervisor of store infirmary and medical department.
Reference: Personnel Department
School Nurse, Jamestown School for Girls, Jamestown, Illinois. Full responsibility for school infirmary.
Nurse, Camp Blue Water, Pennsylvania. Temporary assignment. Worked in infirmary of children's summer camp.
References: Bet and Bob Davis, Proprietors
Nurse, Eagle's Peak Ski Resort, Switzerland. Temporary assignment. Assisted at small hospital specializing in orthopedics.
Publications
Additional Skills
Typing, operating a tape recorder, some bookkeeping.
Able to speak Spanish, as well as some Italian and French.
Good skier.
Strong swimmer.
Unable to sing, yodel, or play the piano.
Personal
Hobbies include reading, tracking down criminals, and helping people.
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