The PhD Programme in Nursing was launched with the objective of enabling the nursing personnel to develop advance research skills in nursing and to prepare the nurse educators, administrators and practitioners to carry out systematic research to improve the quality of nursing care. The programme will enable the nursing personnel to give evidence-based nursing care to patients/ clients in various settings including evidence based nursing education and practice.

Objectives

• Enable the nursing personnel to develop advanced nursing research skills.
• Prepare the nurse educators, administrators and practitioners to carry out systematic research to improve the quality of nursing care.
• Enable the nursing personnel to give evidence based nursing care to patients/clients in various setting.
• Develop models and theories based on health care concepts applicable in Indian setting.

Admission Process
Admission is as per details in the common prospectus for research degree programmes. Please see the advertisement in newspaper and IGNOU website home page and webpage Research Unit for information. Download the prospectus or purchase from Regional Centre or IGNOU HQ. Fill the application form and submit as per instructions given in prospectus.

Implementation of the Programme
The programme is offered full time/part time by the university through School of Studies and Research Unit.

Induction Meeting for Students

Research Unit conducts induction meetings for all enrolled scholars of the university at the beginning of the session.

Guidelines for Theory and Practical Sessions, Attendance and Sample Rotation Plan
Pre-Ph.D. course work for six months is conducted for all enrolled scholars. Learners are required to go through guidelines for research degree programme available on webpage of the research degree programme.

Attendance

As per the Ph.D. Degree programme guidelines.

Programme Coordinator: