Author:
Littzen Chloé,May Jennifer,Rainbow Jessica,Morrison Helena,Loescher Lois
Abstract
Background:
Little is known about hybrid PhD nursing students' experiences.
Method:
The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the experiences of PhD nursing students in a hybrid program using a convergent mixed methods design. Recent nursing PhD alumni (
n
= 18), and current PhD students (
n
= 4) were recruited at a research-intensive university in the southwestern United States.
Results:
Four metainferences were identified: (1) the facilitator of faculty as both advisors and mentors; (2) the facilitator of peers as support, motivation, and a source of advice that preceded advisors; (3) the barrier of receiving conflicting feedback from advisory and dissertation committees; and (4) the barrier of not understanding the PhD student process.
Conclusion:
Peer support is fundamental for hybrid PhD nursing student success; conflicting feedback and not understanding the process are significant barriers. Strategies are recommended to mitigate barriers to facilitate hybrid PhD nursing students' success.
[
J Nurs Educ
. 2024;63(5):328–331.]
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