Describe one example of your leadership experience in which you significantly influenced others,helped resolve disputes, or contributed to team efforts over time.

Personal Statement The following questions are mandatory and will be evaluated based on organization, content, style, and format. Respond to each question separately, limiting each response to one (1) page in length, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins. Copy the question you are answering at the top of each page and do not provide your name on any of your responses. Upload all responses to the personal statement prompts in one document to NursingCAS. *Read the Key Differences between the DNP and PhD/DNS table and describe how you envision earning a DNP degree will change your practice and discuss how this choice better aligns with your professional goals than a PhD degree. *Within your particular area of practice, identify and describe three opportunities you see as offering promise for quality and safety improvements, using your DNP education once completed. *When considering our student body at VCU, we recognize that each of our learners has a unique story. Overcoming adversities and challenges in life provides an individual the opportunity for reflection on personal growth and resilience. Describe a significant academic, personal or professional challenge you faced, the actions you took, and the growth that resulted. *What particular strengths and opportunities for growth will you bring to this program that will enrich or challenge the learning environment of your peers and the School of Nursing? *VCU School of Nursing is committed to sustaining a tradition of educational excellence by preparing future scholars and leaders in health care. Leadership is marked by an ability to collaborate with others, and as a DNP student you will be required to lead your DNP project team. Describe one example of your leadership experience in which you significantly influenced others,helped resolve disputes, or contributed to team efforts over time.