Capella University - PhD Nursing Education

RNPATL · Sep 13, 2009, 02:42 PM

Re: Capella University - PhD Nursing Education

Originally Posted by clm827

Hi!

I have checked out many PhD program and I decided the Capella PhD program was the best for me. I have not formally enrolled, but I plan to start soon there by taking one class. I teach in a BSN program full-time.

Catherine

Hi Catherine - thanks for your post. Tell me what sold you on the program? I looks like a wonderful program and after speaking with some of the folks at Capella - it sounded like a good match for me. But I learned that they don't really employ many of their graduates and this concerned me. I know that many other colleges employ their graduates - so perhaps this is not really an issue. I do like their program though and it seems very doable.

Lauri8218 · Sep 18, 2009, 02:15 PM

Re: Capella University - PhD Nursing Education

The University of Northern Colorado offers a PhD program in Nursing Education.

http://www.unco.edu/nhs/nursing/phd/index.html

Lauri8218 · Sep 18, 2009, 02:17 PM

Re: Capella University - PhD Nursing Education

The University of Colorado offers a PhD program in Nursing through distance learning.

http://www.nursing.ucdenver.edu/grad/dp.htm

dmacrn · Nov 04, 2009, 09:07 PM

Re: Capella University - PhD Nursing Education

Hi Patrick.
I am currently enrolled at Capella in the PhD Nursing Ed program. I have been attending a little over a year. I have my MSN in nursing ed as well. I will finish my classes in March 2010 then write my comps and dissertation. I have had a really good experience at Capella. What would you like to know?
Denise

Sunflower3 · Nov 05, 2009, 12:12 PM

Re: Capella University - PhD Nursing Education

Denise:

I have a question about Capella's program: Do you have to do oral comps in person, during a residency, or are Comps done over the phone?

Did you find the course load doable, but not overwhelming? Had lots of group projects and discussions, or mainly papers?

Thank you!
Sunflower3

RNPATL · Nov 05, 2009, 06:05 PM

Re: Capella University - PhD Nursing Education

Originally Posted by dmacrn

Hi Patrick.
I am currently enrolled at Capella in the PhD Nursing Ed program. I have been attending a little over a year. I have my MSN in nursing ed as well. I will finish my classes in March 2010 then write my comps and dissertation. I have had a really good experience at Capella. What would you like to know?
Denise

Hi Denise - thank you for your response. My biggest question was more about the program and how you liked what you were learning. I also was curious about the class room format - whether it was easy to navigate and find things.

I am planning on starting with Capella either in January or March of 2010.

Thanks for your response and best of luck with the completion of your doctorate.

Patrick

dmacrn · Nov 06, 2009, 07:03 PM

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Sunflower3,
I have been taking 2 courses at a time(10 weeks) plus I work a full time job and do some teaching part-time. THe 2 classes are doable. I could not handle more. There are papers every week in addition to postings on the discussion board. THe comps are written, have 4 weeks to complete. I have only had one class that involved group work, and it was groups of 2. I have had a really good experience at Capella and would recommend it.
Denise

Sunflower3 · Nov 14, 2009, 01:16 PM

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dmacrn:

Thank you for responding! I have a few other questions:

Are you assigned a topic for your comps, or is this a synthesis-type assignment, where all coursework taken up to that point is reviewed and discussed?

Is the dissertation course-based? How long do you think it would take to finish the dissertation?

Are the instructors/advisors helpful, overall?

I appreciate your insight for this program!
Thank you,
Sunflower3

dmacrn · Nov 14, 2009, 08:30 PM

Re: Capella University - PhD Nursing Education

Sunflower
My understanding is we get a mentor and the mentor sends us 3 questions based on blooms and they will be research, theory and application based. We have 4 weeks to write the comps and can rewrite twice. I am not sure I understand your question about the dis, my guess is depending on what type of research you are doing will impact the timing.
As far as the instructors, I have had 2 that were not so hot, but all the rest have been awesome. The classes are only 10 weeks so it is intense, and many papers!
Denise

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