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Nurse CV Tips
- 1Place licences and certifications near the top.
Recruiters often spend less than 30 seconds on an initial review, so listing your NMC registration and specialist certifications immediately removes any doubt about eligibility before they read further.
- 2Highlight clinical settings, patient volume, and specialist units.
A ward name alone tells a recruiter little; specifying the type of unit — ICU, A&E, oncology — bed count, and acuity level gives them an accurate picture of the clinical complexity you can manage.
- 3Use action verbs such as assessed, administered, monitored, and coordinated.
Starting each bullet with a precise clinical verb replaces vague descriptions like "helped with patient care" with statements that demonstrate independent clinical judgement.
- 4Mention healthcare systems such as Epic or Cerner when relevant.
Many trusts filter applications by system familiarity; naming the EMR platforms you have used — SystmOne, EMIS, Epic, Cerner — signals faster onboarding and reduced training overhead.