Building a Strong Application for the Doctoral Program that Best Suits your Goals
Webinar Overview
Are you considering a doctoral program? The first step to success is building a strong doctoral application, guaranteeing your admission into the program. The speaker will walk future applicants through the application process and highlight key strategies for success.
After participating in this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- List 3 critical components regarding the identification of a doctoral program that aligns with personal and professional goals.
- Describe 3 components to writing a doctoral application essay.
- Cite 2 reasons for thorough exploration of a doctoral school/ program website is important for building the application
- List 3 characteristics of a strong references for a doctoral program application
- Summarize the importance of reviewing and following application directions and resources available to complete the application in a thorough and timely manner.
Speakers
Laura Taylor, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAANOwner and CEO
GuIDE to Degree, LLC
With more than 26 years in the transplant nursing/community, and 34 years in nursing education, Dr. Taylor has earned national and international recognition as a strong leader who shapes practice, policy and education.
Dr. Taylor’s scholarship integrates pioneering technology-based innovations, rigorous scientific methods, inter-professional collaboration, and focused orientation on the advancement of global transplant care and education. Dr. Taylor embodies the innovative and evidence-based approach to contemporary nursing education, practice and healthcare delivery meeting the needs of patients in increasingly complex healthcare environments.
Dr. Taylor established an educational pathway, The Guiding Initiative for Doctoral Education program (GuIDE ™), a program providing advanced practice nurses informational and problem solving opportunities regarding PhD, EdD, and DNP education. GuIDE™ is preparing nurses, to be competitive for admission to doctoral programs with the goal of increasing the diversity of doctorally prepared nurses.
Pricing and CE Credit
This webinar is free to deans, faculty, staff and students from AACN member schools of nursing. All non-member audiences will be required to pay a $59 webinar fee.
Continuing Education Credits:
Eligible attendees may receive one continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hour for participating in this webinar. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is an accredited CNE-provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.