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i've got another question. do you think it would work against a newbie to plainly state on my cover letter that i'm a newly licensed pn looking to start my nursing career? or would this more likely be swept into the trash? how does one write a cover letter in this situation??? thanks in advance!

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I'd think it is a potential risk since most employers would rather hire someone with experience. No real point in putting it in there anyway.

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i've got another question. do you think it would work against a newbie to plainly state on my cover letter that i'm a newly licensed pn looking to start my nursing career? or would this more likely be swept into the trash? how does one write a cover letter in this situation??? thanks in advance!

I just got hired. The DON said my cover letter was very honest and refreshing and impressed her. I'm also a fresh grad with no experience. Message me and I'd be happy to send you a copy

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thank you both for replying. @MrsCuoco, thanks i would love to check it out. sending a pm now. :D

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thank you both for replying. @MrsCuoco thanks i would love to check it out. sending a pm now. :D[/quote']

I didn't forget about you! It's been a crazy week and I usually access all nurses on my phone. I left a note to myself to email you tomorrow from my laptop

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thank you!! :D i am sooo looking forward to see it. so desperate for help...

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can anyone help with some pointers/samples/suggestions for a cover letter for a newly licensed lpn? i'm having such great difficulty finding work and don't know if my letter is effective enough.

thanks in advance!

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cover letters serve a definite function - they introduce you and give a brief explanation of why you are such a great fit for the job. there are bunches of examples of same online; there are also great reference materials in any library specific to resume/cover letter writing. when I was looking for a job, I put together a bang-up cover letter and resume (that I customized for each job) with the help of what I mentioned above.

put some effort into it, it'll pay off in the long run. just like MrsCuoco said, her letter got noticed. be sincere, succinct, and informative. and PLEASE, have a second and third set of eyes review and comment. too many resumes/letter go out w/o proof reading, and it shows.

good luck!

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thanks for the advice. i have a good letter put together already. it's short, sweet and to the point. my main concern was whether i should include that i'm newly licensed being that almost all ltc, alf all want at least 1 yr of experience. i usually send them anyway cause you never know who'll be motivated by a letter/resume. but much to my surprise just today i saw an ad that has specifically addressed new grads asking them not to apply! could you believe it? many ltc in my area will not take a new grad...very discouraging. :unsure:

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hello fellow nurses! i need your help! specially from MrsCuoco. is it ok that you send me a copy of you cover letter? i'm having a hard time searching for a job now. hearing what you put in your cover letter gave me hope. i graduated 2009 with bsn but just got my lvn this may 2013. i have no experience other than being a private duty nurse for 8 months by an elderly patient of a private family. prior to that, just 6 months of volunteering which i dont consider a job. so it's like i dont have any experience in a hospital setting at all. thank you very much for your consideration!

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i need your help! specially from MrsCuoco.

i've been waiting on her too. will hopefully hear from her soon...:bugeyes:

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