The 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 Doctor of Nursing Practice online programs give advanced practice nurses the opportunity to earn a terminal degree while practicing and managing their other priorities.
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To prepare doctoral students to earn their degree online, the LHC Group 路 Myers School of Nursing holds a two-day intensive, bringing together students, nursing faculty and administrators, and 杏吧专区 staff.
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Faculty present on navigating Moodle, the online classroom or learning management system; using online instructional audio-visual tools; and writing effectively at the doctoral level.
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Sisters Shaunde Smith and Rheala 杏吧专区淪hantel杏吧专区 Parker were still unsure about their decision to pursue their doctoral degrees together while practicing in Silsbee, Texas. The intensive affirmed their decision to pursue their degree and their choice in UL Lafayette.
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Smith agrees, saying the intensive was a chance to put names with faces.
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That support was much needed as the sisters pushed through their first semester, trying to strike a balance among a full-time workload, family, and doctoral coursework.
Nursing faculty and staff continue supporting students throughout the program.
Dr. Rholdon says the program also offers students in the residency courses an opportunity to participate in a spring writing workshop to organize and fine-tune their synthesis projects before the semester begins.
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