Registered Nurse Early Graduate Program Application at Summer Health

This document presents a job application for the Registered Nurse Early Graduate Program at Summer Health. It includes a cover letter expressing interest in the position and highlighting the applicant's relevant experience in patient care and healthcare delivery. The application also addresses the key selection criteria outlined in the job description, providing detailed examples of the applicant's skills and experiences, such as a patient-focused approach to care, a positive attitude toward change and diversity, a flexible and team-oriented approach to service delivery, and a commitment to ongoing self-education and skill development. Each criterion is supported by specific examples demonstrating the applicant's ability to meet the requirements of the role, referencing nursing standards of practice and the code of ethics. The applicant emphasizes skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork. The document is designed to showcase the applicant's suitability for the position and the early graduate program, emphasizing their passion for nursing and commitment to providing optimal patient care.

Applicant’s Name,
Telephone Number,
Email Address.
City, Country
Date.
The Human Resource Manager,
Summer Health,
Physical Address,
City, Country
Dear Sir/Madam,
RE: REGISTERED NURSE EARLY GRADUATE PROGRAM
This letter is an expression of interest in the above-mentioned position as advertised by your
organization. I have had a lot of success in patient care and healthcare delivery in my previous
placements. I believe that this success combined with the formal experience that I have in
nursing makes me appropriately suited for the position of RN grade 2 year 1. I also believe that I
am a perfect candidate for the early graduate program for registered nurses at Summer Health
due to the knowledge and skills that I have so far gained in my practice. I would welcome the
opportunity of joining your organization and get involved in the two six month rotation program
which I believe will allow me to work with different health practitioners and improve my skills
even further.
The skills and knowledge that I have gained in my placements so far will be of invaluable benefit
to your organization. My problem solving and critical thinking skills have helped me to provide
efficient and effective care and support to my patients. I always prioritize patient satisfaction and
this has ensured that better health outcomes are achieved. I can also confidently say that I
understand my scope of practice and my level of professionalism so far has ensured that I only
perform duties within my scope as legislated by the various professional bodies. My critical
thinking skills have also helped me in responding to challenging clinical situations in a timely
manner.
I have a solid educational background having passed and graduated with top results. I am so
passionate about the nursing profession and I can be an invaluable member of your organization.
I am a self-motivated and productive individual with an enthusiasm to keep improving
personally and professionally. I would welcome the opportunity to join your organization and if
given a chance I will work industriously to deliver optimal care to my patients and add to your
continuing growth. I will always ensure patient satisfaction and consequently better health
outcomes. Some of my attributes include dedication, obedience, team-work, hard work, and
punctuality. I have attached my resume for your consideration and I am available for an
interview at your convenience.

Yours faithfully,
Key Selection Criteria
A patient Focused Approach to Care
Involving a patient in decision-making process regarding their health is important in realizing
better health outcomes through patient satisfaction. I remember a situation in the past when a
patient preferred medicine to injections. I had told him that injections worked faster but her
choice and decision was to take medicine instead. I had to respect her choice because after all,
the end result was the same for either intervention. I gave her medicine instead of injections and
she healed after finishing her dosage. She was satisfied with the care that I had given. I believe
that my actions were guided by nursing standards of practice and code of ethics that require a
nurse to engage in therapeutic and professional relationships with their patient. I did this by
telling the patient the benefits of interventions and letting her decide. A patient-centered care
improves patient satisfaction and healthcare outcomes.
A Positive Approach to Change and Diversity
Healthcare practitioners must have a positive attitude toward change and diversity. Through
change and diversity in healthcare, better patient outcomes are realized and patients become
more satisfied with care. Hospitals receive patients from diverse backgrounds and all these
patients deserve the best care without any form of discrimination. Nurses must also embrace
changes in the workplace and continue providing optimal care. I remember a situation when I
had to move to a partnering hospital during my placement. Their organization culture was a little
different and it took me time to adapt. They were also receiving a lot of patients from minority
groups. I was tasked with providing care for these people despite their fear of discrimination. I
embraced this form of diversity positively and in most cases, my patients were satisfied and the

results were good. I understood the importance of cultural competence because patients were
coming from different cultures. I acted according to the nursing code of ethics that requires a
nurse to provide culturally competent care to their patients.
A Flexible, Innovative Team Oriented Approach to Service Delivery
Nurses mostly work as a team to provide optimal care to patients. Fatigue can become a
challenge when nurses work singlehandedly thus affecting the delivery of care and consequently
leading to poor health outcomes. I did not believe in teamwork in my initial months of practice
because I was obsessed with taking all the credit. I had an elderly patient with urine and bowel
incontinence and she needed constant care and attention. However, I rarely asked for any of my
colleagues to help me and I was mostly fatigued. This fatigue affected my ability to provide care
until one day I was advised to be seeking help when fatigued and to be more of a team member. I
started working in collaboration with others and patient outcomes improved and most of my
patients were satisfied. I was guided by the nursing code of ethics and standards of practice that
require nurses to maintain collaborative working relationships with their co-workers and involve
each other in developing nursing care plans for the benefit of the patient.
A Positive Approach to Ongoing Self-Education and Skill Development
Continuous learning and self-education are important in nursing. There is always a first time for
everything and you may find yourself taking care of a patient whose condition you have never
witnessed or treated before. I had never treated urine and stress incontinence in my career until I
met my patient. I knew the basics but I had to take the initiative of learning more on my own
because a situation had presented itself. Through continuous self-education and skill
development, I was able to understand what my patient needed. The initial days were challenging

but as I improved, her health outcomes got better. She was more satisfied with my care plans and
I was happy with the results. I followed the nursing standards of practice that require nurses to
maintain their capability of practice through lifelong learning approaches thus enhancing their
professional growth.