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- The study focuses on the experiences of hybrid PhD nursing students to understand the factors affecting their academic journey.
- Key facilitators for student success include supportive faculty and peer relationships, while challenges arise from conflicting feedback and a lack of understanding of the PhD process.
- Recommendations are provided to help address these barriers and enhance the overall experience for hybrid PhD nursing students.
Article 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 ( = 18), and current PhD students ( = 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. .
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