Overview

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

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Author:   Janet Deane, PhD, MSc, BSc, MCSP (Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science and Physiotherapy, School of Sports, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK)
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9780323879286

ISBN 10:   0323879284
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   20 January 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

SECTION 1 Finding Your Way in Doctoral Research 1. A Personal Journey 2. The Doctoral Process 3. Funding Your Way 4. Project Management 5. Supervision and Mentorship 6. Personal Development and Career Planning 7. Health and Well-Being 8. The Doctoral Parent and Caregiver 9. Academic Writing 10. Thesis Writing 11. Viva Voce 12. Celebrating Success 13. Paying It Forward SECTION 2 Interviews With Experienced Healthcare Professionals Involved in Research 14. Overview of Interviews With Experienced Healthcare Professionals in Research 15. Undertaking a Professional Doctorate 16. Applying for Doctoral Funding and Learning From Experience 17. The Reality of Doctoral Project Management 18. Reflections From an Experienced Doctoral Supervisor and Mentor 19. Doctoral Development and Career Planning 20. Health and Well-Being From the Perspective of a Doctoral Student 21. Experience of Being a Doctoral Parent 22. Writing Your Way 23. Writing a Doctoral Thesis From the Perspective of an Experienced Examiner 24. The Viva Voce Is Your Time to Shine 25. Celebrate Your Impact and Success 26. Share Your Privilege SECTION 3 Conclusions SECTION 4 Resources

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Associate Professor Janet Deane works in the Rehabilitation Science and Physiotherapy, School of Sports, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences at University of Birmingham, Birmingham.

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