BSN Admissions Essay Advice

[kdamery2]

Hello there,

I'm seeking advice regarding the admissions essays for a second-degree, Accelerated BSN program. After finishing my essays, I began to rethink my responses. I felt as though I had displayed a healthy understanding of the nursing profession and what I could bring to the profession, yet it all seemed superficial. After rethinking my approach, I'm tempted to go out on a limb. I am willing to admit that my view of the nursing profession was once superficial as well, and fell in line with some of the unfair stereotypes that are associated with the profession. I want to discuss this in my essays. I want to talk about how my perception of the nursing profession has changed over time. I have been working in the ER as an ER tech for two years now, and I don't think I can accurately describe the amount of respect I now have for nurses, without discussing my original view of the profession. In my opinion, this approach will be attention grabbing, and will set me up to further elaborate upon how I have discovered the nursing profession and its alignment with my values and future goals. However, I also think this could potentially be a turn off to an admissions committee. I would much appreciate any advice before taking this approach. What do you think?