Please provide 300-400 word responses to the following question(s). Your essay responses should exemplify your best writing ability. Criteria used for rating the essays will include the following: Clear expression of thought Grammar, sentence structure, spelling and overall appearance Thorough discussion of essay topics
Essay 1 The Accelerated Nursing Program is content heavy and fast-paced. Describe why you believe you will be a successful student in this nursing program, including specific strengths and weaknesses you possess.
Essay 2 Compassion is not only a very human aspect of care, it is at the heart of great medicine. Research supports that developing relationships with patients that are built on trust, care, and collaboration produces better patient outcomes and a greater commitment from patients to follow treatment plans. With this in mind, please reflect on how you personally identify the character trait of compassion within yourself and how you envision applying it to your future practice
Essay 3
Nursing school involves professional programming which prepares you for a practice that requires courage, determination, and strength of character, even during difficult times. This is often defined as grit.
With this in mind, please reflect on moments in your life when grit has allowed you to persevere during trying times.