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How to write a nursing student CV
Nursing and healthcare recruiters look for clinical placements, patient-care skills and the values behind good care.
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What matters most on a nursing CV
Clinical placements
Placements are your strongest evidence — name the setting, your responsibilities and skills practised.
Values & communication
Compassion, safeguarding awareness and clear communication are core to a nursing CV.
Skills & competencies
List clinical skills, procedures and any certifications you hold (e.g. BLS).
Clear, professional layout
Healthcare CVs must be easy to scan and completely accurate.
How to describe a clinical placement
Name the setting, your duties and the skills you developed: “Completed a 6-week placement on a surgical ward, supporting patient observations, medication rounds and discharge planning under supervision.”
Writing your nursing CV for a specific goal?
For an internship
Internship recruiters know you're early-career — they're screening for relevant skills, enthusiasm and evidence you can contribute quickly.
Learn more →For a scholarship
A scholarship CV rewards merit and potential — committees look for academic strength, leadership and community impact, not job history.
Learn more →For a part-time job
For part-time roles, employers care about reliability, attitude and availability far more than a polished career history.
Learn more →For your first job
Your first graduate-level job CV should convert your degree, projects and any experience into evidence you can do the role from day one.
Learn more →For a graduate scheme
Graduate schemes are competitive and heavily screened — recruiters want evidence of competencies, commercial awareness and measurable impact.
Learn more →Frequently asked questions
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