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  • Nursing Research
  • Doctoral Studies
  • Healthcare Professions

Background:

  • Addressing the critical need for increased nurse enrollment in doctoral programs.
  • Improving attrition rates in higher degree research courses for nurses.
  • Preparing prospective doctoral students for the challenges of advanced research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To offer a personal reflection on the initial year of doctoral study.
  • To illuminate the challenges and rewards of commencing a PhD.
  • To demystify doctoral study and encourage nurses to pursue doctorates.

Main Methods:

  • Personal reflection on the first year of doctoral candidature.
  • Discussion of key challenges including identity shifts and 'imposter syndrome'.
  • Exploration of strategies for selecting and managing supervisory teams.

Main Results:

  • Identification of common barriers faced in the first year of a PhD.
  • Strategies for overcoming challenges such as 'imposter syndrome'.
  • Understanding the transformative nature of doctoral study.

Conclusions:

  • Doctoral study is a significant and transformative undertaking.
  • Passion for the research topic and careful planning are vital for success.
  • Increased nurses in doctoral programs will advance nursing knowledge and practice translation.