Application Resignation

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LETTER

ofAPPLICATION


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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 interviewwhen they see one


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Useful Pointers In Making A Letter of

Application

1. Use clean, white, unlined paper

2. Use ink or ballpen in writing. You may want totype 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. Usegood 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 postageso that the person whom

the letter is addressed will be encouraged to reply

and will not have to spend for postage in doingso.


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A letter of Application usually contains the

ff facts:

1. Source and purpose. The first paragraphusually contains the source of informationconcerning the vacancy and the nursesintent to apply to the position. Thses two

points may be interchanged.

2. Qualifications. The 2ndand 3rdparagraphsmust contain the applicants qualifications,

the school or college from where he/shegraduated and the year of graduation.Experience and training along the fieldapplied for may also be included.


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3. Reference. At least 3 names of persons

who have given consent to use their

names may be used as references. Thesepersons must know the applicant wellenough in order to serve as goodreference background. Among the

preferred references are former principalsor deans, leading persons in thecommunity, a parish priest or a minister ofones church, a professional nurse of ones

former instructor.

4. A request for a personal interview, if timeand distance permits, is usually indicated in

the last paragraph.


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SAMPLE APPLICATION LETTER

36 Daniel Tirona St.

Project 4, Quezon City

May 24, 2010

The Director of Nursing

St. Lukes Medical CenterQuezon 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 toapply 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.


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The following persons have kindly consented to the use of

their names as references:

1. MRS. ROSEMARIE B. SANTOSAssistant Director for NursingUP-PGH Medical Center,

Taft Avenue, Manila

2. MRS. ESTELA S. CRUZSupervising Nurse

Medical Intensive Care Unit

Philippine General HospitalManila

3. MRS. FLOSEFINA R. CUEVASPresident

Philippine Nurse Association

Malate, Manila


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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 beused for your reply. I hope for your kind consideration.

Very respectfully,

Rebecca M. Ronquillo, B.S.N., R.N.


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RESIGNATION LETTER


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Write a letter of resignation. Observe the following points:

1. Give the date of resignation. It isgood practice tocomplete the month from the date the notice of

resignation is field. The date is usually effective on the

15thor at the end of the month, for easy computation of

salaries, accrued leaves, etc.

2. State the reason for resigning. Although you may have

had an unhappy employment experience, it is importantto 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 givendur ing the period of employment. Express regret for

leaving regardless of the reason.

4. Attach clearance for money, work, and proper ty

responsibilities. Never walk off from a position. This

will make one liable for breach of contract or

abandonment of duty. This sometimes reffered to asFrench Leave or AWOL (absence without offficial

leave)


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SAMPLE RESIGNATION LETTER

16 Don Manuel, La Loma

Quezon CityNovember 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 theclose of business hours on December 31, 2009. I intend to go on full time studies for my MastersDegree 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 forgiving me the opportunity of joining the nursing service of the hospital. I also wish to thank themedical 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 samechance to serve it again.

Enclosed herewith are the clearance papers relative to my resignation.

Very respectfully,GRACE V. RAMOS, B.S.N, R.N.

Documents

Application Resignation