Abstract
Nursing doctoral programs prepare students for research-focused careers within academic settings. The purpose of this Editorial Board Special Article is to provide PhD students and advisors with suggestions for making the most of their doctoral experience. Editorial Board members provide their individual insights on the skills and attributes students must acquire during the course of their doctoral education in order to succeed. The authors provide practical tips and advice on how to excel in a PhD program, including how to select an advisor and a dissertation committee, the importance of attending conferences to increase visibility and develop a network of colleagues, presenting and publishing research while still a student, and balancing work and personal life. Students who take full advantage of the opportunities available to them during the course of their doctoral programs will graduate well prepared to take on the multiple responsibilities of research, teaching, and leadership.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 6-30 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Western journal of nursing research |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:PhD students who can commit to full-time study and have an experienced research mentor should seriously consider submitting an individual National Research Service Award (F31) application to the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). While writing a competitive F31 fellowship application is challenging, these fellowships provide up to 5 years of financial support for PhD students. Strategies for writing successful applications have been published in this journal ( Rawl, 2014 ). The first step, of course, is to discuss this opportunity with your mentor.
Keywords
- academic programs
- doctoral education
- nursing
