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Developing PhD Nurse Scientists: Do Bachelor of Science in Nursing Honors Programs Help?
The Journal of Nursing Education
|September 27, 2016
Summary
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) honors programs can encourage early enrollment in doctoral nursing programs. This strategy helps address the critical need for nurses with research doctoral degrees to fill faculty and administrative roles.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Doctoral Studies
- Academic Progression
Background:
- Identified critical need for nurses with research doctoral degrees to replace retiring faculty and administrators.
- The Future of Nursing report recommended doubling the number of nurses with PhD degrees by 2020.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the effectiveness of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) honors program in promoting early doctoral enrollment.
- To describe the processes involved in a BSN honors program, including recruitment, mentorship, and scholarly activities.
Main Methods:
- Described the recruitment and application process for a BSN honors program.
- Outlined mentor selection, scholarly activities undertaken by students, and publication of final manuscripts.
- Focused on the outcomes of one specific BSN honors program.
Main Results:
- The BSN honors program successfully enabled students to graduate with university honors.
- Participation in the program encouraged students to enroll in and graduate from doctoral programs.
- Demonstrated the program's success in fostering early doctoral education.
Conclusions:
- Recommended the development of additional BSN Honors programs.
- Advocated for the enhancement of activities within existing BSN Honors programs.
- Highlighted the importance of these programs in building the future nursing workforce.
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