Objectives
The purpose of the Personal Essay activity is to:
- Describe life experiences that have impacted the decision to enroll in the nursing program (CO 9)
- Identify short- and long-term goals related to enrolling in the nursing program (CO 9)
Method of Evaluation
Students are required to complete a Personal Essay which is worth 10% of their overall grade.
Guidelines
Students must complete the following papers: (i) a Personal Essay, (ii) a Business Writing Assignment and (iii) an APA Research Paper. Each of these papers must be submitted through Canvas in order for the paper to be uploaded to Turnitin®.
In the Personal Essay you will write about your life experiences, why you chose to come back to school, and what you expect to get from your education. Specifically, in this essay you will analyze and evaluate your personal beliefs, goals (short and long-term), and expectations, including educational and professional outlook, business and personal encounters, and career transformations. The personal essay must be typed with 1” margins, double spacing, 12-point Times Roman font, and between three and five pages in length.
The rubric below will be utilized to grade the paper.
General Assignment Obligations
Students are expected to complete all assignments on or before the dates that they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date may not be accepted or may be subject to penalty. Acceptance of assignments after due dates is at the sole discretion of the course instructor and Dean. Any lack of completion of assignments and/or consistent lateness of assignment which leads a faculty member to judge that unsatisfactory progress is being made may result in the student being administratively withdrawn from the course and require the course to be repeated. This syllabus (including the referenced course calendar) and/or Canvas include due dates with regards to the completion of assignments. To the extent no written due date for an assignment is in the course calendar or Canvas, the course instructor will establish and announce the due date for such assignment.