Thoughts on profanity in essays?

Lindagaf
Wed, 09 Aug 2017 14:28:26 +0000

One of my students is applying to nursing school. Her essay is very clever and made me smile, but it does contain a profane word that is essential to the story. I generally think a curse word here or there in an essay, if used to good effect and with a purpose, is acceptable for the most part. Especially if the student appears likable. But this is a nursing program, and I am wondering if the use of profanity is a good idea. Is it contrary to the idea of what a nurse should be?