Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? Preparing for Doctoral Study in Nursing: Making the Most of the Year Before You Begin helps you make an informed decision about entering doctoral studies and choosing the nursing credential that helps you reach your career goals. Noted educators and doctoral mentors Laura A. Taylor and Mary F. Terhaar — along with a team of nursing leaders and scholars — describe the big picture for nurses educated at the highest level of scholarship, including the rising demand for advanced practice nurses and the future of nursing. The first and only comprehensive guide to preparing for a doctorate in nursing, this book helps you choose your path, make your decision, and develop a plan for success in doctoral study.
1. Preparing for Doctoral Study in Nursing - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Front matter - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Inside front cover - p. iv 6. Copyright - p. v 7. Dedication - p. vi 8. Contributors - p. vii 9. Foreword - p. viii 10. Preface - p. ix 11. Contents - p. x 12. List of Illustrations - p. xi 13. List of Tables - p. xii 14. CHAPTER 1 : The demand for the doctorally prepared nurse - p. 2 15. CHAPTER 2 : The story of the doctorally prepared nurse - p. 27 16. CHAPTER 3 : Building nursing for the future - p. 44 17. CHAPTER 4 : Reflection on challenges: The nursing workforce shortage - p. 67 18. CHAPTER 5 : Clarifying your options - p. 82 19. CHAPTER 6 : Clarifying your aspirations - p. 100 20. CHAPTER 7 : Common impediments to success - p. 113 21. CHAPTER 8 : Mentoring for the next generation of nurse scholars - p. 121 22. CHAPTER 9 : Understanding and managing expenses: Financing your education - p. 136 23. CHAPTER 10 : Presenting a strong and authentic application - p. 151 24. CHAPTER 11 : Using timely wisely and well - p. 169 25. CHAPTER 12 : Becoming a writer - p. 190 26. CHAPTER 13 : Determining good fit - p. 204 27. CHAPTER 14 : Staying motivated, confident, and well focused as a doctoral student - p. 217 28. CHAPTER 15 : The nurse scientist narrative - p. 232 29. CHAPTER 16 : The primary care DNP narrative - p. 238 30. CHAPTER 17 : The entrepreneur narrative - p. 244 31. CHAPTER 18 : The postdoc narrative - p. 250 32. CHAPTER 19 : The academic narratives - p. 255 33. CHAPTER 20 : The nurse informatician narratives - p. 265 34. CHAPTER 21 : The population health nurse narratives - p. 275 35. CHAPTER 22 : The policy expert narrative - p. 286 36. CHAPTER 23 : The nurse on the board narrative - p. 293 37. CHAPTER 24 : The leader narrative - p. 298 38. CHAPTER 25 : The advocate narrative - p. 305 39. CHAPTER 26 : The military nurse narratives - p. 312 40. CHAPTER 27 : The systems executive narrative - p. 325 41. CHAPTER 28 : The telehealth nurse narrative - p. 333 42. CHAPTER 29 : The researcher nurse narratives - p. 337 43. CHAPTER 30 : The health disparities nurse narrative - p. 348 44. CHAPTER 31 : The practice nurse narratives - p. 361 45. CHAPTER 32 : The psychiatric mental health clinician narrative - p. 376 46. CHAPTER 33 : Tools for the journey - p. 384 47. GENERIC-TITLE - p. 399 48. Inside back cover - p. 415
Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? Preparing for Doctoral Study in Nursing: Making the Most of the Year Before You Begin helps you make an informed decision about entering doctoral studies and choosing the nursing credential that helps you reach your career goals. Noted educators and doctoral mentors Laura A. Taylor and Mary F. Terhaar — along with a team of nursing leaders and scholars — describe the big picture for nurses educated at the highest level of scholarship, including the rising demand for advanced practice nurses and the future of nursing. The first and only comprehensive guide to preparing for a doctorate in nursing, this book helps you choose your path, make your decision, and develop a plan for success in doctoral study.
1. Preparing for Doctoral Study in Nursing - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Front matter - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Inside front cover - p. iv 6. Copyright - p. v 7. Dedication - p. vi 8. Contributors - p. vii 9. Foreword - p. viii 10. Preface - p. ix 11. Contents - p. x 12. List of Illustrations - p. xi 13. List of Tables - p. xii 14. CHAPTER 1 : The demand for the doctorally prepared nurse - p. 2 15. CHAPTER 2 : The story of the doctorally prepared nurse - p. 27 16. CHAPTER 3 : Building nursing for the future - p. 44 17. CHAPTER 4 : Reflection on challenges: The nursing workforce shortage - p. 67 18. CHAPTER 5 : Clarifying your options - p. 82 19. CHAPTER 6 : Clarifying your aspirations - p. 100 20. CHAPTER 7 : Common impediments to success - p. 113 21. CHAPTER 8 : Mentoring for the next generation of nurse scholars - p. 121 22. CHAPTER 9 : Understanding and managing expenses: Financing your education - p. 136 23. CHAPTER 10 : Presenting a strong and authentic application - p. 151 24. CHAPTER 11 : Using timely wisely and well - p. 169 25. CHAPTER 12 : Becoming a writer - p. 190 26. CHAPTER 13 : Determining good fit - p. 204 27. CHAPTER 14 : Staying motivated, confident, and well focused as a doctoral student - p. 217 28. CHAPTER 15 : The nurse scientist narrative - p. 232 29. CHAPTER 16 : The primary care DNP narrative - p. 238 30. CHAPTER 17 : The entrepreneur narrative - p. 244 31. CHAPTER 18 : The postdoc narrative - p. 250 32. CHAPTER 19 : The academic narratives - p. 255 33. CHAPTER 20 : The nurse informatician narratives - p. 265 34. CHAPTER 21 : The population health nurse narratives - p. 275 35. CHAPTER 22 : The policy expert narrative - p. 286 36. CHAPTER 23 : The nurse on the board narrative - p. 293 37. CHAPTER 24 : The leader narrative - p. 298 38. CHAPTER 25 : The advocate narrative - p. 305 39. CHAPTER 26 : The military nurse narratives - p. 312 40. CHAPTER 27 : The systems executive narrative - p. 325 41. CHAPTER 28 : The telehealth nurse narrative - p. 333 42. CHAPTER 29 : The researcher nurse narratives - p. 337 43. CHAPTER 30 : The health disparities nurse narrative - p. 348 44. CHAPTER 31 : The practice nurse narratives - p. 361 45. CHAPTER 32 : The psychiatric mental health clinician narrative - p. 376 46. CHAPTER 33 : Tools for the journey - p. 384 47. GENERIC-TITLE - p. 399 48. Inside back cover - p. 415