Doctor of Philosophy - Nursing
offered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Doctor of Philosophy - Nursing
at
UNLV
Overview

Students learn about the different theories of nursing and how to apply them to their research and practice

Doctor of Philosophy - Nursing

Table of content

Who should do this course?

For anyone who want to advance their careers in nursing research, education, or administration

What are the course deliverables?

To provide leadership in the advancement of nursing as a scientific and practice discipline through the conduct of culturally competent scholarship and identification of implications for policy, the discipline, and the profession
To conduct and communicate original research that generates new knowledge
To develop, implement, and evaluate innovative approaches to teaching and learning

More about this course

This program prepares nurse scholars to become leaders that advance nursing as an academic, research and practice discipline
During this program, doctoral students will participate in critical appraisal, knowledge generation, research synthesis and knowledge transfer
As graduates, these nurse scientists will contribute to the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities with recognition of their diversities, vulnerabilities and their environments for health and care

Foundation to Research Designs in Nursing

Knowledge Development in Nursing

Theory Development in Nursing

Statistical Methods for Nursing Research I: Univariate Methods

Statistical Methods for Nursing Research II: Multivariate Methods

Quantitative Research Methods in Nursing

Qualitative Research Methods in Nursing

Scholarly Writing for Dissemination

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Education

Developing & Evaluating Curriculum for Nursing Education

Nursing Education Practicum I

Educational Theory and Philosophy for Nursing

Independent Teaching Practicum Seminar

Independent Teaching Practicum

Dissertation

PTE

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Yes
Conditional admission is granted when the applicant must complete course deficiencies as part of the program or meet some additional requirements before finalizing admission, i.e., a final transcript of course work in progress while applying for admission, a missing letter of recommendation or standardized test score, etc. Graduate Provisional students may also be classified as Conditional Admission.
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