PhD in Nursing

The PhD program in nursing is offered within the framework of the philosophy of the School of Nursing and is consistent with the University and Graduate School requirements. The doctoral program in nursing prepares learners who will:a. Advance philosophical and theoretical bases of nursing through creative scholarship by: a. Analyzing knowledge development and its influence on the past, present, and future of the nursing profession. b. Generating knowledge using empirical, ethical, esthetic and existential methods to support the philosophical and theoretical bases of nursing.b. independent inquiry that advances nursing science by: a. Using quantitative and qualitative research methods to study nursing phenomena. b. Evaluating philosophical bases and assumptions of varied research methods. c. Integrating knowledge and skills needed for securing competitive funding.c. Provide distinguished leadership in the resolution of significant health care issues by: a. Demonstrating expertise in applying nursing knowledge to the resolution of health care issues. b. Using decision making and problem solving processes to influence health care policy.