Scholarship Essay Requirement
How do you see yourself engaging and contributing to the mission (below) of Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing today as a student, and as a future nurse?
The mission of Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is to foster holistic lifelong learning through innovative career education designed to cultivate servant leaders who are passionate about bringing people and communities to health and wholeness.
Journal Prompt / Meditation
You will need to devote 5 minutes to practice the below meditation. Prepare by going to a private space where you will not be interrupted or distracted. Sit in a comfortable chair or lie down on your back with your palms facing upward. Allow yourself to be open to the experience; do not judge or evaluate the experience until it is over.
Journal Prompt
Part 1– Numerous studies have found that treating oneself compassionately when confronting personal suffering promotes positive mental health and resilience. For instance, greater self-compassion has consistently been associated with lower levels of depression and anxiety. Reflect on a recent stressful event where you did not treat yourself with compassion and understanding. What negative thoughts did you have about yourself? Using positive self-talk from previous lessons, reframe the situation and write out a different script substituting positive words to express self-compassion and understanding.
Part 2 – Describe your experience with the Self-Love Meditation exercise. How can mindfulness exercises promote self-care?