Program Goals
Through scholarly exchange and engagement with faculty, students are socialized to discover, examine critically, preserve, and transmit knowledge. The program prepares scholars with knowledge and expertise to assume independent roles in the development, evaluation, and dissemination of nursing knowledge through systematic inquiry. The objectives of the program are to prepare students who will:
- Develop, test, and use theoretical knowledge to advance nursing science and improve health outcomes.
- Pursue systematic intellectual inquiry relevant to the discipline of nursing and health care.
- Use frameworks for understanding sources of knowledge in nursing, modes of inquiry, and models of scholarship.
- Develop ethical, social, and health policies for the advancement of nursing education, research, and the health of those whom nursing serves.
- Articulate the intersection of the Christian tradition with the nursing profession.
Mary Lopez ’08
PhD CNS–Oncology Nursing/Critical Care San Antonio Community Hospital |
“Earning my PhD in Nursing fulfills a lifelong dream. Earning it at APU allows me to advance my career while remaining true to my convictions. I believe strongly that spirituality plays a big role in nursing, that faith and healing are inseparable. APU professors share that philosophy and integrate faith into everything the students do. As I delve into the science of nursing and engage in translational research, I am confident that my APU education comprehensively prepares me to care for my patients’ body, mind, and soul.” |
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