William E Rosa, Kim Hartley, Susan B Hassmiller, Stephanie O Frisch, Stephanie G Bennett, Katherine Breen, Jessica I Goldberg, Kara S Koschmann, Amanda L Missel, Amisha Parekh de Campos, Anthony T Pho, Jamie Rausch, Amelia E Schlak, Alic Shook, Meghan K Tierney, Elizabeth Umberfield, Julie A Fairman
BACKGROUND: In response to the 2011 Future of Nursing report, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation created the Future of Nursing Scholars (FNS) Program in partnership with select schools of nursing to increase the number of PhD-prepared nurses using a 3-year curriculum. METHOD: A group of scholars and FNS administrative leaders reflect on lessons learned for stakeholders planning to pursue a 3-year PhD model using personal experiences and extant literature. RESULTS: Several factors should be considered prior to engaging in a 3-year PhD timeline, including mentorship, data collection approaches, methodological choices, and the need to balance multiple personal and professional loyalties...
January 2022: Journal of Nursing Education