Doctorate: Finding your Way as a Healthcare Professional in Research (PDF)

By Janet Deane PhD MSc BSc MCSP
Are you thinking about embarking on postgraduate qualifications? Are you unsure how to juggle the challenges of a doctorate alongside your clinical workload and personal responsibilities? Then this new book from academic and health professional Dr Janet Deane is for you.Written from personal experience, Doctorate: Finding your Way as a Healthcare Professional in Research will help you navigate the entire process of your PhD journey, from choosing your research topic to undertaking the course and assessment, obtaining funding, managing your time, and optimising your health and wellbeing. The book is packed full of tips and advice from other health professionals who have successfully completed their doctorates.This book will be especially useful for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals who are considering doctoral research with a view to becoming future research leaders in their field.

The only title on the market written from the perspective of healthcare professionals rather than those already embedded in academia – provides real-life insights and advice
Written in a personal, conversational style – easy to read for busy healthcare professionals
Encourages self-reflection – how your values and background can inform your future research career
Tips for grant and fellowship applications, and how to persist beyond failure
Advice on time management, supervision and mentorship, work-life balance and how to meet your goals
Support for maintaining your physical and mental health from those who have been through it too
Interviews with a diverse range of UK nurses, midwives and allied health professionals who are either currently on or have successfully navigated the journey

 
Product Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elsevier; 1st edition (January 2, 2025)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0323879284
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323879286