How do I write a nursing resume summary?

State your nursing role, years of experience, clinical setting and one or two strengths that match the job, such as patient volume, specialty skills or leadership. Keep it to two or three sentences.

Example (fictional): "Registered nurse with six years in medical-surgical and step-down units of a 400-bed hospital. Experienced in caring for up to six patients per shift, post-operative care and patient education. Charge nurse cover on night shifts and preceptor for new graduates."

Another example (fictional), for a specialty nurse: "Critical care nurse with four years in a 20-bed adult ICU, skilled in ventilator care, haemodynamic monitoring and family communication."

Mention your licence status briefly in the summary only if employers in your target country expect it there. Otherwise, put licence details in a dedicated section.