title: A curriculum vitae that gives you a competitive edge.
abstract: All nurses with advancing careers should maintain a current curriculum vitae (CV) to chronicle professional accomplishments. Whatever the work setting, a CV can showcase skills and achievements. It is used when applying for a new position, but also within one's current situation to inform other professionals of specific interests and abilities. This article reviews nursing literature regarding preparation of a CV and suggests a format for the advanced practice nurse to use when writing a CV.
authors.affiliation: Southwest Missouri State University Department of Nursing, Springfield, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hinck
mesh_terms: D004465:Economic Competition; D006801:Humans; D007586:Job Application; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D014481:United States; D014956:Writing