GreyDay

Hi there! Thanks for asking! Yep, I've relocated 1700 miles and orientation at UMN is next week! I'm insanely excited. How did I decide on a nursing PhD as a non-nurse: I have a MS in a health-related field and I was really struggling to sort out how to best use my degree when I no longer wished to do that direct patient care work, and quite frankly, I no longer wished to work in my current field. I kept going back to nursing. When I looked at nursing programs, I didn't want to do another masters just to apply to a PhD and I definitely knew that I was done with direct patient care from an emotional labor perspective. The thing that really spoke to me about a nursing PhD was the synthesis of data and empathy, and career-wise, the ability to teach and do research (two things I've done in my current field, rather enjoyed, but there's not a lot of work there). The bottom line when looking at ANY degree program is: how will I make my living with this degree? will this degree enable me to apply for the jobs/career I want? For me, it ticked all the boxes. Does that help? Feel free to reply if you have any other questions, I'm happy to help in any way I can.

Howdy again folks, If anyone has any advice for a PhD interview in general (not just for UMN), I'm all ears.

Hey folks, I've been digging around the boards quite a bit and I'm wondering if anyone else has applied to the PhD program at the University of Minnesota. I saw a few threads on MSN apps at UMN, but no PhD apps. I applied Dec 1st & have an interview next month. I have a background suitable/acceptable for applying, but I'm not a nurse. Anyone else out there who's applied? Or is a current student in the PhD program?