Sustaining excellence and relevance in PhD nursing education

Preparing the next generation of nurse researchers with a passion for scientific inquiry and a desire to teach is critical to advancing the nursing profession and, more importantly, to bridging the gaps in health care. The responsibility for educating future stewards for the profession and developing new knowledge of the discipline rests largely with our nation's nursing schools, particularly those institutions offering research-focused doctorates. These degree programs, which typically confer the PhD, must feature curricula that address core and emerging areas of science as well as research training experiences that facilitate interprofessional engagement in this era of team science. 29 references