Nursing Samples & Resources
These samples are donated by UCSF students, residents and alumni to offer you ideas to format and present your own skills and experiences.
Note: Plaigarizing is unethical. Do not copy the text verbatim. These samples are actual documents donated by UCSF Alumni. Please respect their contribution, and avoid plagiarizing. UCSF is one of the few institutions that makes their samples public, and is to your advantage to create a document that stands out from your fellow applicants.
- To create a document that that highlights your unique skills & experiences, please schedule an appointment.
Resumes/CV
- Video Tutorial: Career Booster Shot: How to Write A Successful RN Resume.
- MEPN I
- MEPN II
- MEPN III
- MEPN IV Before Sample and MEPN IV After Sample
- APN I
- APN II
- APN III
- APN IV
- APN V
- APN VI
- APN VII
- Nurse PhD I
Cover Letters
- How to write a strong APN cover letter (with dissected example)
- How to write a strong MEPN cover letter (with dissected example)
- Letter III
- Letter IV
- Letter V
Thank You Letters
Employment Interviewing Questions
- 10 common MEPN questions about the RN interview process (interview questions included)
- 11 common APN questions about the APN interview prcoess (interview questions included)
- Interviewing for Faculty Positions: visit the OCPD Preparing Future Faculty pages
Networking
- How to build your network through informational interviewing (questions included)
- How to write a strong informational interview request letter
- Connect with UCSF SON Alumni through the Career Alumni Network