Personal Statement Help

[kenesha212002]

I am applying to two schools for the Spring of 2010. They both ask for a personal statement. I am having a hard time with it. I would appreciate any suggestions. The track I am applying for is Family Nurse Practitioner.

I have to address the following points:

• Reason for your decision to enter the graduate program in your chosen specialty.
  
• Your goals and expectations as an advanced nurse practitioner.
  
• Describe how you have practiced the roles listed below and how you expect to improve your performance through graduate study.
  
  • Quality care provider
    
  • Teacher, manager, consultant
    
  • Practitioner who integrates psychosocial, developmental, and cultural aspects into care.
    
  • Change agent in the professional arena.
    
  • Developer of innovations in care protocols and care delivery
    

Thanks for any help!

[ghillbert, MSN, NP]

You probably need to write something and people can critique. I don't think anyone's going to write it for you.

[llg, PhD, RN]

I think the best way to start writing such an essay is to simply jot down your true answers to the questions -- without worrying about grammar, punctuation, well-written sentences, etc. They you can start to construct paragraphs that coherently take your answers and put them in a form that expresses your thoughts in a way that is both easy and pleasant to read.

[kenesha212002]

You probably need to write something and people can critique. I don't think anyone's going to write it for you.

Thanks, but I am not looking for anyone to write it for me merely suggestions.