What can you do with a Ph.D. in nursing?

Conduct Industry Research

Advanced education in nursing means you can attain a senior-level role, such as director of nursing research for an organization or association.

Directors of nursing research are responsible for supervising and managing nursing research employees and might oversee all or most of the research projects concerning nursing at a healthcare facility or specific association.

Generally, they participate in designing and implementing certain studies and then communicate their department's findings to the necessary parties.

Become a Professor of Nursing

Like most other Ph.D. programs, a doctoral degree in nursing allows you to pursue a career in academia as a professor for nursing students.

There is a high demand for nursing teachers at the college level. You have the choice of becoming a classroom teacher for these programs:

• AS

• BSN

• MSN

• Ph.D.

uring your tenure, you mentor nursing students and have the chance to design, implement, and evaluate your particular nursing program's curriculum.

Work for the Government

Many governmental positions are available to Ph.D. nurses because government entities place extreme value on highly educated nurses. Here are some common areas of employment with the government for Ph.D. nurses:

• VA hospital

• Department of Defence (DoD)

• Correctional facilities (federal prisons)

• Other sectors of the government

Many government entities offer roles that nurses with a doctoral degree would be very qualified for, including:

• Nurse practitioner

• Nurse anesthetist

• Nurse midwife

• Director of Nursing

• Nursing researcher

• Nursing administrative jobs

There are many options for Ph.D. nurses in the government across many different agencies and institutions.

Become a Leader of a Healthcare Organization

A Ph.D. in nursing opens the possibility of becoming a director of clinical services. This position oversees and manages patient care departments in a specific clinical facility.

The primary function of a director of clinical services is to serve as a point person between high-level management officials and department managers. Here they can help improve the efficiency of workflows and patient care.