Sample Nursing CV

We present a concise to the point sample nursing CV here as a template to improve your chances of finding a nursing job in the UK.

A sample nursing CV should start with a clear career objective (or profile), professional achievements, qualifications, work experience, membership of professional bodies, additional information, and references.

Like all CVs, a nursing CV should be presented in a clean, concise, easy to read layout. It should create an immediate visual impression to the recruiter, who often will not have more than 10 seconds to flip though the CV. Make your CV stand out.

In terms of format, most nursing CV will take the form of a functional or target CV. It could however be written in chronological format too.

This obviously shows that there is no one single best way of drafting a nursing CV. That is why we have decided to provide two sample nursing CV for reference.

Most nursing CVs and sample nursing CV are laid out in two pages, and will not list definite referees’ details, unless specifically requested.

You can read more about vital CV writing skills at the how to write a good CV section.

Please carefully study the sample nursing CV provided here.

Bridget Jones 8 Oxford Street, London W1 2XP Tel: 02071232345 Email: bridgetjones@aol.com Profile A multitalented critical care nurse with six years experience in acute and critical care at junior and senior level in the NHS and private sector, patient focused, with astute time management, administrative and computer skills, seeking a Grade G post in an HDU or ITU setting. Achievements • Developed an integrated care pathway for use in critical care admission with all necessary pack for comprehensive care of patient, including check list for vital parameters like administration of fractionated heparin, tight glycaemic control, and oxygen titration, as well as ensure proper documentations that have tremendously help to improve patients’ out come in the unit by 31 percent • Designed and built a computer software in my current unit called "care manager" that has helped to reduce time spent in nursing documentation by 66 percent, thus helping to free up nursing staff’s time for more direct patients’ care • Won the King’s College London Best Nurse Award, October 2006. Qualifications 1999 - 2000 St Bartholomew School of Nursing & Midwifery MSc Interprofessional Practice 1996 - 1999 Anglia Polytechnic University School of Nursing BSc in Adult Nursing Recent Courses / Training Attended September 2006 King's College Hospital London Advance Paedatric Life Support (APLS) January 2006 Basildon Unversity Hospital Basildon Advance Life Support (ALS) Employment History 2000 - 2001 Staff Nurse (D Grade) Accident and Emergency Department Whipps Cross University Hospital, London 2001 - 2003 Staff Nurse (E Grade)ITU The Wellington Hospital, London 2003 - 2006 Senior Staff Nurse (F Grade), Frank Stansil HDU King's College Hospital,Denmark Hill London Hobbies • Ran the London marathon 2006 for Children Cancer Funds • Swimming: Won the runner up price, South East London women swimming championship, 2003 Additional Information Immigration Status: Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK Driving License: Full clean UK driving License References: Available on request.

You can see more examples of nursing CV at the Sample Nursing CV - 2 section.

Microsoft has kindly provided a free sample nursing CV that is widely used as nursing CV template. You can see this at Microsoft.com

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