title: When to begin a doctoral programme in nursing.
abstract: The future of the nursing profession is strengthened by the expansion of nursing science and its integration with nursing practice, the hallmarks of doctoral education. Launching a doctoral programme in nursing is a monumental venture into the main stream of higher education; consequently, the readiness to begin such an effort must be carefully assessed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Administration/Teacher Education, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D016730:Program Development; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013338:Students, Nursing