Abstract

Nurses know that they want to enhance their education by obtaining doctoral degrees, however, finding appropriate programs that meet individual goals is usually a challenge. Additionally, students are not mentally prepared to face challenges in doctoral programs. This session addresses the do's and don'ts of going through doctoral programs successfully.

Author Details

Mercy Mumba, PhD, RN, CMSRN, Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Sigma Membership

Epsilon

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

BSN to PHD, Successful Completion, Doctoral Programs

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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BSN-to-PhD, Knowing What I Know Now: A Personal Story of Triumph and Pitfalls

Melbourne, Australia

Nurses know that they want to enhance their education by obtaining doctoral degrees, however, finding appropriate programs that meet individual goals is usually a challenge. Additionally, students are not mentally prepared to face challenges in doctoral programs. This session addresses the do's and don'ts of going through doctoral programs successfully.