Victoria University Nursing Graduate Program Application Cover Letter

This assignment presents a cover letter written by a nursing student, Claudia Gomes, applying for the Registered Nurse Early Graduate Program at Summer Health in Melbourne. The letter highlights Gomes's Bachelor of Nursing qualification from Victoria University and her clinical experience gained through placements in various healthcare settings, including aged care, sub-acute, mental, acute, medical, and surgical care. The cover letter emphasizes her skills in patient care, data analysis, documentation, and her ability to work collaboratively with colleagues. Gomes expresses enthusiasm for the field, her commitment to learning, and her ability to adapt to diverse and stressful environments. She also mentions her knowledge of medical nomenclature, customer service, and information technology, and expresses her belief that her skills and experience align with the requirements of the Registered Nurse position. The letter concludes with a strong expression of interest and a willingness to discuss the opportunity further. The assignment showcases how to tailor a cover letter to meet the specific requirements of a nursing graduate program, demonstrating how to highlight relevant skills and experiences to make a compelling case for the applicant.

Job application - Nursing
graduate program

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
COVER LETTER............................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
Cover Letter is an important document that sets the tone and summarizes one's resume
for a recruiter before they have the chance to actually read it. This report provides a cover letter
for the position of Grade 2 Year 1 Registered Nurse in a Victorian Public Healthcare hospital
called Summer Health. While writing this report the main focus has been put on the key selection
criteria mentioned for the position of Registered Nurse by Summer Health.
COVER LETTER
John Michael
HR Manager
Summer Health
50 Lonsdale Street,
Melbourne, VIC 3000,
Australia.
February 19, 2019
Dear Mr. Michael,
This letter is to express my interest in the Registered Nurse Early Graduate Program
position at Summer Health, Melbourne. I am an enthusiastic candidate with a qualification of
Bachelor of Nursing from Victoria University possessing a technical skill-set capable in
contributing to patient care at your healthcare facility.
As you can perceive from my attached resume, at present, I am enrolled as a full time
nursing student. I obtained my clinical skills through all the years I have been doing placements
and completed my Diploma of Nursing in Nov 2017. Currently working as a Personal Care
attendant, I have been exposed to all the clinical scenarios and gained knowledge from it as well
as prior placements. These specifically included Aged care, Sub acute, mental, acute, medical as
well as surgical care. As ageing population has been increasing in present scenario, there has
been a growing demand for aged care services. The placement helped me in not only in learning
compassion towards patients but helped me understand the nuances of quality care by improving
me in areas where I lacked. This provided me with an opportunity to be exposed to inevitable
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challenges of the industry as well as helped me in gaining in-depth knowledge about policies and
procedures related to aged care. Also, I was able to develop an understanding in regards to
collection, recording, analysing and interpretation of patient data in relation to health and
functional status including individuals and groups. Through such learning outcomes of my
concerned placements, I am successfully proficient in understanding basic documentation
procedures, responding to queries, inventory checking in addition to hydration and nutrition for
older individuals and clean working environment in the hospitals. As a nursing student, I take
immense pride in learning about this field and enjoy being a part of the healing process of the
patients. I was commended by clinical supervisors for my enthusiasm to learn and multi-task
responsibilities in a qualitative manner.
I was able to acquire the skills to monitor as well as assess patient's environment, identify
unprofessional/unsafe practices, acknowledge dignity, culture of patients with diverse beliefs or
values. Also, being responsible to coordinate and collaborate with colleagues helped me in
establishing therapeutic relationships among colleagues and patients. These have not only honed
my knowledge in patient care but have also allowed me to succeed in creating a strong
foundation necessary to develop my career as a Registered Nurse. My most enjoyable experience
was working with aged populace where I was responsible to instruct and reassure individuals on
how to take care of themselves by making healthy lifestyle choices. I feel that my cognition in
medical nomenclature, customer service and strong acquaintance with information technology
including clinical systems, risk assessment & management would be of immense utility to the
organisation.
In addition to the skills acquired through continual teachings and mentorship both
academically and as a practitioner, I have been complemented by my superiors in customer
service. My placement experience in surgical care has aided me with a generous amount of
opportunities to work with patients in a diverse and stressed environment. This has helped me to
not only create time-management skills but also develop an ability to prioritise safety of patients
by identifying and preventing environmental hazards. It also introduced me to people of diverse
cultures and values which has widened my horizons in terms of knowledge and interaction.
Apart from this, I am due to attend surgical orthopaedics in the near future. Developing
knowledge in this field would enable in understanding shoulder, knee, acute back/neck,
osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, pain management and awareness of rare diseases. Thus,
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understanding the role of Allied Health Professionals in Nursing. Through this program, I am
sure I would be a valuable asset to your organisation as Summer Health would be for me. I
firmly believe that these skills would help me in moulding my foundation of being a self-driven,
flexible and committed nurse. Throughout my learning experience, I have proven to be a highly
committed student successfully completing enrolled programs throughout my curriculum. This
opportunity with Summer Health's 12 month EGP Program would enable me to enhance team-
building skills through collaboration with multi-disciplinary groups to achieve optimal healthcare
outcomes towards patients.
I welcome the opportunity to discuss and interview with you prospects in regards to
fulfilling the present requirements of Registered Nurse position at your esteemed healthcare
facility. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Claudia Gomes
29 Pearl Street,
Melbourne, VIC 3000,
Australia.
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