What To Include In A Resume/CV For USRN Sponsorship

Candidates who are applying for USRN and NCLEX Sponsorship should ensure that they include all of the necessary information needed in order to have their application expedited without any delays. It is imperative to highlight important information related to your personal demographics, contact information, educational background, employment experience, and any certificates, exams, and licenses you may have.

By following the steps below, you can ensure that you will have all of the important information necessary to expedite your USRN and NCLEX Sponsorship review with Medliant.

Resume/CV Framework for USRN Application (From Top to Bottom of your Resume):

1) Introduction

  • Legal Full Name

  • Date of Birth

  • Birth Country

  • Country (or Countries) of Citizenship

  • Optional: Photo (Professional Headshot)

  • Job Title

Tip: Include a small photo in the top corner on your resume/Cv of a professional head shot if you are able to. This allows your potential employer to place a face to your name and helps you stand out.

2) Contact Information 

  • Email Address

  • Phone Number

  • WhatsApp Number

  • Skype Address

  • Current Address

  • Permanent Address

Tip: Managers/employers will often do a quick search of your social media accounts by typing your name into google, so be sure to have filtered through them yourself first to ensure that there are no posts or comments that you wouldn't want anyone to see to make a first (and lasting) impression on.

3) Professional Resume/CV Summary / Objectives 

•  This is a 2-4 sentence summary of your professional experiences and achievements.

EXAMPLE #1:

ICU Certified Registered Nurse with more than four years of experience working in adult intensive care at a tertiary hospital with 300+ beds. Knowledgeable, ambitious, and ethical Registered Nurse with a proven ability to lead and work as a team during critical situations such as rapid response calls and code blues. I hold a Master of Science in Surgical Nursing with a Leadership focus. I am looking for the opportunity to immigrate and work in the USA with Medliant.

EXAMPLE #2:

Family-centred care focused Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate with 3 years of acute care health care experience. I am seeking an opportunity as a Registered Nurse to immigrate and work in the USA with Medliant.

4) Professional Work Experience

  • Begin with the most recent job experience and have your first job at the very bottom of this section:

  • Position Name (e.g. Registered Nurse)

  • Company Name (e.g. Hospital/Organization Name)

  • Specialty (E.g. Med-Sug, ICU, ER, etc.)

  • Employment Dates (Start - End)

  • Location (City, State/Province, Country)

  • Unit Assigned

  • Number of Hospital Beds

  • Skills Performed

  • Machines or Equipment Used

5) Education

  • Include your education in reverse chronological order with your most recent education at the top.

  • University/College Name

  • Degree Completed

  • Start date and graduation date

  • Academic Achievements (e.g. 2017 Deans List for a GPA > 3.7 on a 4.0 scale)

6) Certifications, Licenses, Exams Passed

  • Begin with your licenses (include your issuing state/province, license #, and expiry date)

  • Next include the required certifications for your position with the issuing organization and expiry date (e.g. NCLEX-RN Exam [State], Academic IELTS [Bands and Year], CGFNS Visa Screen Certificate)

  • Include all other certifications you hold (e.g. American Heart Association BLS or ACLS)

Tip: Every nurse will have have a Bachelor of Nursing Degree applying for an USRN position, so if you have any additional certificates or courses, this is a unique opportunity to help separate yourself from your peers.

Other Tips

1. Avoid any abbreviations if at all possible. 

Abbreviations can be misunderstood or used differently in various countries. It is always best to avoid abbreviations.

2. Tip: Layout do’s and don’ts

•  Margins – You should have one-inch margins on all sides

•  Font Style - Pick a font that stands out, but not too much. Do: Ubuntu, Roboto, etc. Don’t: Comic Sans

•  Font Size - Use a font size of 11-12pt for normal text and 14-16pt for headers

•  Line Spacing - Use 1.0 or 1.15 line spacing

3. For pre-made resume builders, I recommend using:

-Canva 

-Novo

Brennan Belliveau

Nurse Brennan Belliveau is an internationally educated Registered Nurse born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Brennan immigrated to San Francisco, California, USA in 2019 and has since then helped support thousands of international Registered Nurses in their journey of also becoming a USRN.

Brennan created the The Adventurous Nurse shortly after immigrating to the USA for the international nursing community. He continues to work as a USRN in pediatric cardiology and heart-lung transplant care and previously wrote NCLEX preparation questions for publishers. Today Brennan advocates for and creates content for international nurses all across the world to support them in their journey of becoming a USRN with Medliant too.

In 2023 Brennan was named a Distinguished Alumni by MacEwan University in Canada and later in 2024 he was named to Marquis Who’s Who in America for his work in supporting international Registered Nurses and their family’s in achieving their American Dream too.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brennanbelliveau
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