1. Lived Experience: 250 words or less and should be copy/pasted from a program with spell and grammar check
function. Do not include your name or other identifying information. Describe your personal lived experience
outside of work and school that demonstrates your level of commitment to becoming a nurse. Suggest using
the GRIT criteria: Growth, Resilience, Integrity, Tenacity.
2. Teamwork/Collaboration & Accountability: 250 words or less and should be copy/pasted from a program with
spell and grammar check function. Do not include your name or other identifying information. “Describe a situation
in your life that demonstrates your experience with Teamwork/Collaboration & Accountability. What was
your role and what was the outcome of this experience? Analyze the experience in relation to teamwork,
collaboration, and/or accountability”
“What specific personal experience(s) inspired you to be a nurse (include information related to your
actions and how they impact the dignity, worth, and human rights of the individual(s) involved.)”
