What should a nursing cover letter include?
In order to get notices, your letter should discuss the following:
- Where you saw or heard about the position
 - A brief background on the organization and its goals
 - How your experience matches the position
 - How you will help the organization achieve its goals
 - Your objective: an interview
 - Also bright up your past jobs and duties performed if necessary. 
 - Often they are looking for Registered Nurses that want to learn and who has nursing skills, like:
 - Can-do, Will-do mentality;
 - Ability to multi-task;
 - Ability to communicate;
 - Hard work ethics;
 - Problem-solving ability;
 - Organizational Skills;
 - Stress Management;
 - Kind and Compassionate;
 - Excellent Communication Skills;
 - Dedication and Patience;
 - Detail Oriented;
 - Critical Thinking;
 - Alert and Observant;
 - Etc.
 
There are a few basic requirements for a strong cover letter, such as the following:
- Structured and written to highlight your strengths;
 - Brief, preferably one page in length;
 - Clean, error-free, and easy to read;
 - Immediately clear about your name and the position you are seeking;
 - Expands upon your resume; do not repeat it verbatim;
 - Includes the person’s full name if you do not know the gender;
 - Limited to 3-4 paragraphs and 1 page;
 - Using common business letter format;
 - No copying of exact words/phrases from sample letters without checking the context;
 - Uses the correct name of the organization;
 - Enthusiastic! Show off your character and personality.
 
Instead of starting from scratch, you may save yourself some effort in preparation, if you use this letter as a starting point. Download this sample Nursing Cover Letter now for your convenience.