How to Write a Nursing Resume

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Laura and I'm going to talk about writing a good nursing resume. If you are looking for a nursing position, you need to create a resume that has a clear objective, clearly list your contact information and then you want to be sure to include all licenses, certifications and training that you have so that it's very clear what you're qualified to do and what, and at the same time, what you're looking for, what kind of position you're looking for. So begin your resume by listing your contact information and then very close to that, include your objective. For example, I'm looking for a position where I can use my critical care skills. Next, you might want, you'll want to list your skills, all the things that you hold license in or have certifications in and be detailed about this. You want to include when you earn the certification or when your license in that; which state that's, that's from and, and any other information that's important to include regarding that, that qualification. Next, you want to list your skills, specific skills, things that you've mastered, things that you consider to be the, your strong skills. List them in detail in your resume. Then you'll also want to have a list of your work experience so that you can, and you'll include the name of the hospital or office where you worked and what specifically you did there; what some of your experience was in that position and include the date, the dates that you hold that position. And lastly you want to include your education, so where you received your degree and or degrees and any city and state for that institution. So those are some ideas about what you want to include on a good nursing resume."