LETTER of APPLICATION

A Letter of Application
it enables the prospective employer to form an opinion about the nurse
Employers take interest in a well written letter of application and usually arrange for an interview when they see one

Useful Pointers In Making A Letter of Application

1. Use clean, white, unlined paper 2. Use ink or ballpen in writing. You may want to type the letter if you so prefer. 3. Use proper salutation. Preferably know the name of the person to whom the letter is to be addressed. 4. Observe proper margin and paragraphing. Use good English and correct spelling. 5. Write in a courteous manner. Ask permission before using a persons name as reference. After permission has been granted, write a letter of thanks especially if the desired position was obtained. 6. Enclosed return postage so that the person whom the letter is addressed will be encouraged to reply and will not have to spend for postage in doing so.

A letter of Application usually contains the ff facts:

1. Source and purpose. The first paragraph usually contains the source of information concerning the vacancy and the nurses intent to apply to the position. Thses two points may be interchanged. 2. Qualifications. The 2nd and 3rd paragraphs must contain the applicants qualifications, the school or college from where he/she graduated and the year of graduation. Experience and training along the field applied for may also be included.

3. Reference. At least 3 names of persons who have given consent to use their names may be used as references. These persons must know the applicant well enough in order to serve as good reference background. Among the preferred references are former principals or deans, leading persons in the community, a parish priest or a minister of ones church, a professional nurse of ones former instructor.
4. A request for a personal interview, if time and distance permits, is usually indicated in the last paragraph.

SAMPLE APPLICATION LETTER

36 Daniel Tirona St. Project 4, Quezon City May 24, 2010 The Director of Nursing St. Lukes Medical Center Quezon City Dear Madam: I have learned from one of your staff nurses that you are in need of a Head Nurse in your Surgical Intensive Care Unit. I wish to apply as one. I am a graduate of the University of the Philippines, College of Nursing, Class 2005. I passed the Board Examination for nurses in June of the same year with a grade of 86.4%. I have worked as a staff nurse at the UP-PGH Medical Center from August 2005 to December 31, 2009. I have taken a course in Coronary Care Nursing for two months at the same institution in 2006. I wish to transfer to a place of work nearer my home.

The following persons have kindly consented to the use of their names as references:
1. MRS. ROSEMARIE B. SANTOS Assistant Director for Nursing UP-PGH Medical Center, Taft Avenue, Manila 2. MRS. ESTELA S. CRUZ Supervising Nurse Medical Intensive Care Unit Philippine General Hospital Manila 3. MRS. FLOSEFINA R. CUEVAS President Philippine Nurse Association Malate, Manila

Attached is my bio-data for your ready reference. I shall be available for a personal interview at your convenience. Enclosed is a self-addressed, stamped envelope which may be used for your reply. I hope for your kind consideration. Very respectfully, Rebecca M. Ronquillo, B.S.N., R.N.

RESIGNATION LETTER

Write a letter of resignation. Observe the following points:

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Give the date of resignation. It isgood practice to complete the month from the date the notice of resignation is field. The date is usually effective on the 15th or at the end of the month, for easy computation of salaries, accrued leaves, etc. State the reason for resigning. Although you may have had an unhappy employment experience, it is important to be couteous because the letter is usually on file and is usually reffered to when the need arises.

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3. Express gratitude for kindness and consideration given during the period of employment. Express regret for leaving regardless of the reason. 4. Attach clearance for money, work, and property responsibilities. Never walk off from a position. This will make one liable for breach of contract or abandonment of duty. This sometimes reffered to as French Leave or AWOL (absence without offficial leave)

SAMPLE RESIGNATION LETTER

16 Don Manuel, La Loma Quezon City November 30,2009 THE DIRECTOR OF NURSING St. Lukes Medical Center Quezon City Dear Madam: I have the honor to tender my resignation as Head Nurse from this hospital effective the close of business hours on December 31, 2009. I intend to go on full time studies for my Masters Degree in Nursing at the University of the Philippines. I regret to leave this place which I consider as my second home. I wish to thank you for giving me the opportunity of joining the nursing service of the hospital. I also wish to thank the medical and nursing staff for enabling me to learn as much as I did and for their kind attitude towards me. I truly enjoyed my stay in the hospital. I hope that someday I may be given the same chance to serve it again. Enclosed herewith are the clearance papers relative to my resignation. Very respectfully, GRACE V. RAMOS, B.S.N, R.N.