
How to Write Nursing Selection Criteria That Actually Get You Hired Stop losing out on great nursing jobs because your application sounds like everyone else's You're a brilliant nurse. Your patients love you, your colleagues respect you, and you could probably run the ward blindfolded. So why does writing selection criteria feel harder than a 12-hour shift in emergency? Here's the uncomfortable truth: most nursing applications fail before they reach human eyes. Not because the nurses aren't qualified. Because they're invisible. The Problem with Most Nursing Applications Walk into any HR department and you'll find piles of applications that all sound identical. "I am a caring and compassionate nurse with excellent communication skills..." Stop. Right there. Every nurse writes this. It means nothing. Panel members see this opening line fifty times a day. They're not looking for generic. They're hunting for specific. What Actually Works ...