Linda R Phillips

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• Phillips, L. R. (2020). Seizing opportunity: Diverse early-entry nursingstudents’ perceptions of seeking a PhD. Nursing Outlook. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2020.11.008.
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  Background:The aging and retirement of the current nursing professoriate and theincreasing numbers of nurses pursuing practice doctorates has precipitateddecreasing numbers of nurses, specifically diverse nurses pursuing a researchdoctorate, thus limiting the development of nursing science.Purpose:To describe factors influencing decisions about entering a PhD programfrom the perspectives of early-entry PhD nursing students.Method:A qualitative descriptive design using semistructured interviewsto explore the perceptions of making the decision to pursue a PhD innursing of the students who participated in two early-entry mentoringprograms.Findings:A model, entitled “Seizing Opportunity” was developed from the findingsabout the process of students deciding to pursue a PhD.Discussion:Motivators and detractors that can help nursing educators understandhow to successfully recruit diverse PhD students were uncovered. Providingknowledge and mentoring for early entry students can increase the numbers ofdiverse students pursuing a PhD in nursing