Motivation of Men in Nursing to Pursue the PhD Degree Bernadette D. Curry, PhD, RN, FAAN
Nursing? Really? You re kidding!
MOTIVATION force, stimulus, influence, incentive Merriam-Webster Synonyms enthusiasm, drive, ambition, determination
SPIRIT OF THE DECISION Influences Who What When
ANDRAGOGY MALCOM KNOWLES Characteristics of Adult Learners Self directive Experience shaped identity Life events/needs trigger readiness to learn Internal motivation Demand knowledgeable resource to assist
Change
Change is an Opportunity an opportunity to grow, to discover, to risk, to thrive, to make a difference.
Courage
COURAGE Most people don t plan to fail, they fail to plan. - Covey Things which matter most should never be at the mercy of things which matter least. - Goethe There are two mistakes one can make on the way to truth not going all the way, and not starting. - Buddhist Quote
Change never asks for permission, opportunity never waits for readiness. Tim Porter-O Grady
Portals of Entry
DISSERTATION What issues are you passionate about? Opportunity to address what is important to you and nursing and society.
TYPES OF PhD PROGRAMS Nursing Other Disciplines Education Psychology Epidemiology Sociology Advantages / Disadvantages
True Scholarship, especially in such a diverse field as nursing, should reflect a profound sense of intellectual integrity, exchange of ideas, and fairness in evaluation of the accomplishments of others. Only then will the vision become a reality that the 7 million nurses of the world make a difference in the health of the world s peoples. Afaf Meleis (1994)
Competence remains the first act of Compassion Sulmasy
Data Information Knowledge Information refined by analysis been assimilated, tested and/or validated actionable Myatt
MENTORING Empowers both participants Instills courage and passion for discovery Involves openness, self-reflection, sharing of self
ATTITUDE Ability is what you re capable of doing Motivation determines what you do Attitude determines how well you do it
Bias toward Action not Analysis Paralysis
Enjoy Education Don t Simply Endure It!
A CRITICAL THINKER IS: Habitually inquisitive Well-informed Open-minded Flexible Fair minded in evaluation Honest in facing personal biases Prudent in making judgments
Six major themes regarding balance of work, family, and school reported by PhD nursing students: 1. Multiple strategies and tools help manage time 2. Various approaches help manage stress 3. Support of a spouse, family, friends, and mentors to balance responsibilities 4. Compromises to fulfill work and school responsibilities 5. Challenges interfere with finding balance 6. Most of a day spent on work and school Nancy Bellucci 2017
Good habits are the key to all success Bad habits are the open door to failure Janet Miller
Decision Fatigue
Comparison is the thief of joy. Theodore Roosevelt
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PARTICIPANT RESPONSES Regarding: first consideration of doctorate length of time considering doctorate process used to make decision main motivation, secondary motivation influential people role model / mentor years of practice before entering a doctoral program impact of practice upon decision advice to men considering a doctorate
THEMES AMONG PARTICIPANT RESPONSES Timing Influential people Main motivation
MOTIVATION Focused on: change of self action advancement
Advice for Men Considering Pursuit of a PhD Positive Practical
Before you are a leader, success is about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. Jack Welch
Let whoever is in charge keep this simple question in her head (not how can I always do this right thing myself, but) how can I provide for this right thing to always be done? Florence Nightingale
Be the change that you want to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi