Nursing Cover Letter Samples
The perfect nursing cover letter allows you to tell your unique personal and professional story. Your resume lists the facts, but your cover letter is where you stand out from hundreds of other applicants. It’s where you share your point of view in your own voice. But how do you write a cover letter for a specific role? Use our nursing cover letter samples below for suggested phrasing, structure, and content when you apply to an internship or entry-level job. At the same time, remember that the examples below are meant as guides only. Your cover letter is about your individual academic and professional achievements.
Nursing Internship Cover Letter Sample
Neriah Nurse
123 Health Road
Chicago, IL 12345
(888) 888-8888
neriah.nurse@email.com
[Application Date]
Ms. Stephanie Charles
XYZ Hospital
Chicago, IL 12345
I’ve always loved helping others, so pursuing a career in nursing was an obvious choice. When I discovered the nursing internship program with XYZ Hospital, I knew it was a perfect match. I am currently pursuing my bachelor’s degree in nursing from University College. Now, I am excited to bring my clinical experience, academic knowledge, and interpersonal skills to a top-notch medical facility. Here’s what I’ll bring to XYZ Hospital:
Fundamental knowledge. I’ve taken courses including community health nursing, advanced clinical problem solving, and introduction to genetics and molecular therapeutics.
Clinical experience. This semester, I’m participating in several clinicals. I’m currently completing my psychiatric rotation, in which I have clinicals three times each week and spend 4–6 hours communicating and interacting with patients every day. I already completed another rotation in medical/surgery on a postoperative floor with 20 beds. I have received positive reviews for my accuracy and upbeat attitude from both patients and doctors.
Interpersonal skills. As a part-time sales associate at Fashionland last summer, I cultivated strong customer relationships through cheerful and efficient service, tailored to each person’s individual needs, in a high-volume, fast-paced retail environment.
I am excited to make a difference for patients and staff at your hospital while learning from your expert team. My attached resume expands on my experience. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Neriah Nurse
Entry-Level Nurse Cover Letter Sample
Neriah Nurse
123 Health Road
Chicago, IL 12345
(888) 888-8888
neriah.nurse@email.com
[Application Date]
Ms. Stephanie Charles
XYZ Hospital
Chicago, IL 12345
Dear Ms. Stephanie Charles,
I’ve always loved helping others, so pursuing a career in nursing was an obvious choice. When I saw that XYZ Hospital was looking for a charge nurse, I knew it was a perfect match. Last spring, I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from University College. Now, I am excited to bring my clinical experience and interpersonal skills to a top-notch medical facility.
I am passionate about providing patient care that is informed by the most trustworthy medical research. When I was pursuing my BSN, I participated in several semester-long clinicals. During my psychiatric rotation, I had clinicals three times each week and spent 4–6 hours interacting with patients every day, and received positive reviews for my accuracy and upbeat attitude from patients and doctors.
This summer, I worked as a physician office assistant, taking patient medical histories, charting vital signs, and performing EKG testing. From calming anxious patients to partnering with physicians, I tailored my communications as necessary to put everyone at ease. I will bring this passion and experience to XYZ Hospital.
I am excited to make a difference for patients and staff at your hospital. My attached resume expands on my experience. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Neriyah Nurse
Tips on How to Write Your Nursing Cover Letter
Now that you’re inspired, here are our top tips before you write your own cover letter:
- Don’t rewrite your resume—tell a story and share your passion.
- Nothing will get you eliminated from the application pool faster than typos.
- Address your cover letter to a specific person, with their full name and preferred pronoun.
- Numbers and details are your friend. Speak to what you did and why it matters.
- Name dropping pays off, so mention anyone you know at the company.
- It’s not all about you. Focus on how you’ll add value for the employer.
As an aspiring nurse, consider highlighting the following skills: effective communication, emotional support, flexibility, attention to detail, critical thinking, desire to learn, ability to administer medications, ability to manage intravenous lines, monitoring of patient conditions, managing records, communicating with doctors, and providing emotional support to patients and families. All of these tasks contribute to patient care.
Don’t forget to read our accompanying nursing resume sample here.
