{"id":11782,"date":"2019-09-18T09:28:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T15:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/?p=11782"},"modified":"2020-02-17T15:47:36","modified_gmt":"2020-02-17T22:47:36","slug":"avoid-these-three-mistakes-on-your-nursing-personal-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/avoid-these-three-mistakes-on-your-nursing-personal-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid These Mistakes On Your Nursing Personal Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are just beginning to write your nursing personal statement, read the advice below so you don\u2019t make these three mistakes on your nursing personal statement. If you have already written a draft nursing personal statement, then use these guidelines to help review your work in the hope of improving it. These are the tips a professional editor would probably offer.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t write an \u201cordinary\u201d nursing personal statement, which looks just like all the others.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t forget to explain how you became interested in the nursing field and your love for it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t leave out information about what you have been doing to prepare for a career in nursing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional editors, whose primary job is to review and critique essays submitted by medical applicants, know that this is a highly competitive field. A nursing personal statement which avoids the three mistakes listed above and focuses on the writer\u2019s passion for the field probably has improved his or her chances at being successful in the application process. A polished and creative personal statement nursing could enhance your likelihood of acceptance by making your application memorable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal Statement Nursing Essay Suggestions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, don\u2019t write an \u201cordinary\u201d nursing personal statement. You want to make your essay remarkable by writing from your heart about the passion you feel for the field. Many candidates start their essay by writing \u201cI have always wanted to be a nurse.\u201d This is a hackneyed approach which will probably not capture the immediate interest of the admissions committee. Personalize your essay by writing about your own experiences and special motivations. Write in clear, strong language which is easy to follow. Be professional in your approach to the essay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second, write about how you became interested in the field. Your nursing personal statement should include a story or anecdote which illustrates how you became interested in nursing as a career. The story can be a personal, family experience or an incident which occurred during volunteer work or an internship. Describe your passion for the medical field in this personal statement nursing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third, remember to review how you have prepared for a career in the medical field. Your nursing personal statement should include solid information that shows the reader your commitment to the field and your efforts to have practical experience prior to pursuing an academic degree. If you do not have volunteer experience, perhaps you could write about personal experiences which have motivated your application.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are just beginning to write your nursing personal statement, read the advice below so you don\u2019t make these three mistakes on your nursing personal statement. If you have already written a draft nursing personal statement, then use these guidelines to help review your work in the hope of improving it. 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