Always reprint your cover letter or resume when you find a mistake in spelling, punctuation, or accuracy. Although your resume describes you, it really focuses on your prospective employer's needs and how you will meet them. To tailor your cover letter and resume to a specific job, first investigate your prospective employer through the Internet, annual reports, newsletters, and by talking with your professional colleagues. Although anyone could use a functional format, it works particularly well for nurses who want to highlight their volunteer and life experiences. These aspects of experience may be difficult to fit into traditional categories used with a chronological format.
Some nurses use volunteer positions as a way to gain clinical experience in a new area.
Always try to be as concise as possible, but don't worry if your resume runs longer than one page. Keep standard margins, separate sections by an extra blank line, and use bullet points as often as possible. If not, use more white space to divide each section. Remember, you're a professional. Avoid paper better suited to wedding invitations or birthday cards.