Doctorate in Nursing
Goal
The goal of the doctoral program in nursing is to prepare scientists capable of conducting innovative research that results in new and significant contributions to nursing knowledge. The students engage in creative thinking, critical appraisal and synthesis of scholarly work in their field of interest using a wide range of philosophical, theoretical and methodological perspectives.
Objectives
The graduate of the PhD program will be prepared to: Demonstrate a commitment to the advancement of nursing knowledge that values diverse approaches to knowledge generation; Design and conduct original research relevant to the discipline/profession of nursing.
Fields
The PhD program consists of three fields:
- Evidence Informed Decision Making in Nursing and Health Care;
- Nursing Practice and Delivery Systems and;
- Sociopolitical, Educational and Historic Contexts of Nursing.
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