Preparing for Doctoral Study in Nursing

With more than 30 years in the nursing education community, Dr. Taylor has earned national and international recognition as a strong leader who shapes practice, policy and education. Dr. Terhaar has engaged in clinical practice, primarily as a perinatal and neonatal specialist, for 20 years and as an academic for 20 more years in positions of increasing leadership and global impact.

• SECTION 1 The Big Picture of Nurses Educated at the Highest Level1. The Demand for the Doctorally Prepared Nurse2. The Story of the Doctorally Prepared Nurse3. Building Nursing for the Future4. Reflection on Challenges: The Nursing Workforce ShortageSECTION 2 Choosing Your Path, Making Your Decision, and Developing Your Plan5. Clarifying Your Options6. Clarifying Your Aspirations7. Common Impediments to Success8. Mentoring for the Next Generation of Nurse Scholars9. Understanding and Managing Expenses: Financing Your Education10. Presenting a Strong and Authentic Application11. Using Timely Wisely and Well12. Becoming a Write13. Determining Good Fit14. Staying Motivated, Confident, and Well Focused as a Doctoral StudentSECTION 3 Shared Experiences of Doctorally Prepared Nurses on the Edge of Tomorrow15. The Nurse Scientist Narrative16. The Primary Care DNP Narrative17. The Entrepreneur Narrative18. The Postdoc Narrative19. The Academic Narratives20. The Nurse Informatician Narratives21. The Population Health Nurse Narratives22. The Policy Expert Narrative23. The Nurse on the Board Narrative24. The Leader Narrative25. The Advocate Narrative26. The Military Nurse Narratives27. The Systems Executive Narrative28. The Telehealth Nurse Narrative29. The Researcher Nurse Narratives30. The Health Disparities Nurse Narrative31. The Practice Nurse Narratives32. The Psychiatric Mental Health Clinician NarrativeSECTION 4 A Toolkit for Preparation for Doctoral Study33. Tools for the Journey