Assessment of contemporary nursing research from a theoretical and methodological perspective. Studies that are representative of different methods of inquiry are critiqued with an emphasis on the quantitative approaches. Before progressing to the divisional seminars, each student is required to apply and be granted candidacy for a doctoral degree in nursing science. The purpose of the divisional candidacy examination is to provide the student an opportunity to demonstrate scholarly ability independent of faculty guidance and to establish divisional sponsorship of the student for completing the requirements of the degree of Ph.D., inclusive of the dissertation. Fall Open only to doctoral students who have passed the candidacy examination.
Students initiate work on theoretical bases of dissertation.
Designed for a scholarly approach to nursing science, freedom of ideas, and an inquiring attitude about nursing's theoretical development. I Ely, Larson, Suzuki, Way. Open to fully matriculated doctoral students only. Should be taken before the first semester of dissertation proposal seminar. Understandings and skills required of field researchers.