nursing

Doctor of Nursing Programme

This four-year part-time taught programme aims to prepare registered nurse working in advanced clinical specialist roles with the required advanced clinical and research knowledge to develop innovative evidence-based approaches to practice to promote high quality patient and client care. The programme will enable advanced nurse practitioners to:

	Critically evaluate the concepts, theory and processes underpinning effective clinical-decision making in managing complex health needs;
	Disseminate knowledge and evidence-based practice to provide clinical leadership through teaching, expert mentoring and developing innovative approaches to care;
	Initiate, design and conduct original empirical research in an area of clinical practice.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

An essential component of the programme is the completion of a doctoral thesis based on empirical research. The thesis runs throughout the programme commencing with developing the selected topic in year 1, undertaking the research in years 2 and 3 and writing up in year 4. Experienced academic staff will supervise students’ research studies.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
	The general requirements of the Graduate School of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, (http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/gss)
	Master of Nursing or equivalent degree
	Registered nurse normally with two years post-registration experience.

TUITION FEE
	HK$68,000 per annum (subject to adjustment)

APPLICATION PERIOD

January to end of February (every year)

INFORMATION SEMINAR

16 January 2010 (Saturday), 10:00-11:00am

22 February 2010 (Monday), 6:30-7:30pm

Room 709, 7/F, Esther Lee Building, CUHK

For Further information, please contact:
The Nethersole School of Nursing The Chinese University of Hong Kong Tel: (852) 3163 4020 / 2696 1384 Fax: (852) 2603 5269 Email: dn@nur.cuhk.edu.hk Homepage: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/med/nur