In the professional world you will be judged on the quality of your writing - in your applications, portfolios, documentation, and in the policies and other work documents your produce.

Understanding the "mechanics" of writing - grammar, semantics, structure - will help make your writing better.

So that you learn how to WRITE

Being able to explain what you mean concisely and accurately is a skill you will need as a nurse. It will help you to communicate better with patients and other health care professionals.

So that you learn how to COMMUNICATE

The skills you learn about research, organisation, and thinking are all part of learning how to be lifelong learners.

Writing an essay also helps you learn more deeply; not just knowing about something but being able to use it, apply it, and even improve on it.

So that you learn how to LEARN

Writing an essay is not just about your skill in writing, but your ability to think. It is how you demonstrate that you can synthesise ideas, and present them in an organised and coherent manner.

So that you learn how to THINK.

Why do I have to write an essay?