Other Titles

Doctoral education learning

Abstract

PhD nursing programs are expanding in number and shortening in duration. Mentoring is essential for student development, but the relationship between mentoring and career readiness is unclear. This nationwide survey of PhD nursing programs in the United States on mentoring and career readiness has implications for practice, management, and policy.

Author Details

Paula V. Nersesian, PhD, MPH, RN; Laura E. Starbird, MS, RN; Scott Seung W. Choi, MA, BSN, RN; Damali Wilson, MSN, PNP; Christina Fleming, MA, MSN, CNM; Melissa J. Kurtz, MSN, MA, RN; Sarah L. Szanton, PhD, ANP, FAAN -- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Maan I. Cajita, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sigma Membership

Nu Beta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Career Readiness, Mentoring, Research Doctorate Nursing Programs

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2018

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Mentoring in research doctorate nursing programs and students' perceived career readiness

Washington, DC, USA

PhD nursing programs are expanding in number and shortening in duration. Mentoring is essential for student development, but the relationship between mentoring and career readiness is unclear. This nationwide survey of PhD nursing programs in the United States on mentoring and career readiness has implications for practice, management, and policy.