What types of PhD programs are available for the nursing profession?
One can have a PhD in nursing with different foci or tracks. At UTA, there are two tracks – one for clinical research and the other is the educator role. What is the primary area of study in which your students may struggle? The major area of struggle for some students includes the ability to integrate a massive amount of information that translates into provision of safe care for patients. What are the challenges for a nurse earning a PhD? The challenges may be personal and varied. For example, managing finances and time, and balancing work and study. Why is it important for nurses to earn their PhD? What areas of nursing currently require a PhD? What areas of nursing in the future do you believe will require a PhD? Nurses who have a PhD can engage in more scholarly research and academic activities that eventually contribute to the body of scientific knowledge. The areas that require a PhD are research and some areas of academia. In the future, apart from academia, service areas that
