Should I list my NMC PIN on my CV?

Yes. Employers will check it, and giving it up front shows you are registered and ready to work. Make sure the number is accurate and your registration is current.

How do I write a CV as a newly qualified nurse?

Lead with your registration and degree, then describe your placements in terms of skills used and settings, plus any care or healthcare assistant work. Show what you learned and what you can do independently.

How long should a nursing CV be?

Two pages is usual. Put registration, qualifications and your most recent roles first, and keep each role to a handful of clear bullets.

What if I find writing my CV difficult?

Ceev can write your CV from your own answers, typed or spoken, and shows a free preview before you pay.

Nurse CV example

A strong nurse CV opens with your NMC registration and then shows safe, clear clinical practice: the patients you care for, the skills you use and how you work with the wider team. It should be specific about your setting, caseload and any extra training.

Arjun Mehta

Nurse

arjun@example.com · 07700 900127 · Leicester

Profile

Registered adult nurse (BSc Nursing) with two years' experience on a busy medical ward, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Confident with medication rounds, wound care, IV therapy and spotting patients who are getting worse. Communicates clearly with patients, families and colleagues and keeps accurate records.

Experience

Staff Nurse

a medical ward in a district general hospital

Cared for a group of eight to ten patients per shift, planning and delivering care and updating care plans

Gave oral and intravenous medication safely, following local policy and double-checking where required

Used early warning scores to spot patients who were getting worse and escalated to the doctor quickly

Carried out wound dressings, catheter care and blood tests

Supported discharge planning with therapists and social workers, and explained medicines and follow-up to patients and families

Healthcare Assistant (bank

while studying), a nursing home

Helped residents with washing, dressing, meals and moving, which gave me a strong base in basic care

Took observations and reported changes to the registered nurse

Covered weekends and holidays alongside full-time university placements

Gained experience of dementia care, end-of-life care and working with families

Completed the Care Certificate and moving and handling training

Key skills

NMC registered

Medication administration

Wound care and dressings

IV therapy and cannulation (where signed off)

Observations and early warning scores

Care planning and risk assessment

Safeguarding adults

Infection prevention and control

Documentation and handovers

Communication with patients and families

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Tips for a nurse CV

Put your NMC registration and PIN near the top, and say when your revalidation is due
Name your setting and caseload, for example a medical ward with eight to ten patients per shift
List clinical skills you can do independently, such as cannulation, catheterisation or IV medication, only where you are signed off
Mention mandatory training and courses such as immediate life support
Show how you work with the team: handover, escalation, and working with doctors, therapists and social care
If you are newly qualified, use your placements and a line about what you learned from them

Applying with a cover letter? See our nurse cover letter example.