Nursing entrance essay "Why I want to be a nurse" 500 words or less

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Hi everyone! I am looking for feedback on what would be some good ideas to write about in my essay. Should I explain my past to illustrate my experience with family, should I kiss up to them? I am looking for any and all input. Thank you in advance!

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Just answer the question. Tell them why you want to be a nurse.

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

Totally agree with the previous poster. Start by summarizing the truth. Then pretty it up a bit. Then run it by us for suggestions on how to spruce it up a bit. But the heart and soul of it should be the truth. Anything else, you risk sounding insincere -- and that is bad. Remember: the readers may be people who have read hundreds of such essays. If so, you will not fool them with anything less than the truth.

Tip: Don't be too mushy, gushy, or naive. You don't want to gag the people reading it, either. Give them a break by giving them something interesting to read and they will like you better.

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You want to be truthful, you want it to be interesting, you do want it to be tailored to the school but not in a manufactured way (it will show), you want to be respectful not a kiss ass.

I agree with pps, write 500 words and then come back and post it and we'll help you kick it up a notch if needed.

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