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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education
Published on: June 21, 2010
Choose your doctorate
1University of Hull, Hull, UK. jeremy.jolley@hull.ac.uk
Journal of Clinical Nursing
|January 24, 2007
Summary
Senior nurses are increasingly pursuing doctoral degrees. This guide helps them choose between a PhD, taught, or professional doctorate for career advancement in nursing.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Doctoral Studies
- Professional Development
Background:
- Doctoral education is becoming a natural progression for senior nurses.
- The pursuit of doctorates is driven by individual ambition rather than institutional mandates.
- New doctoral program developments are emerging for nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To guide nurses in selecting the most suitable doctoral program (PhD, taught, or professional doctorate).
- To explore the evolving landscape of doctoral education options for nurses.
- To inform nurses about the advantages of newer professional doctorates over traditional PhDs.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on recent advancements in doctoral nursing education.
- Informal review of doctoral program offerings from UK and international universities.
Main Results:
- Doctoral degree opportunities are increasingly available and will be utilized by qualified nurses.
- Professional doctorates offer structure, peer support, and practice-orientation.
- The rise of doctoral programs signifies a major evolution in nursing practice.
Conclusions:
- Doctoral education for nurses is set to increase, enhancing research skills and practice development.
- Doctoral studies boost practitioner confidence in a complex and politically charged field.
- The professional doctorate is particularly beneficial for senior nurse practitioners.
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