College of Nursing - Dissertation Guide

2 Forward This Doctoral Student and Dissertation Guide has been designed to guide students in the preparation of their candidacy and doctoral dissertations according to the requirements of Nova Southeastern University Health Professions Division College of Nursing, PhD in Nursing Education Program. The document describes the steps of candidacy and the dissertation process, provides required forms, and presents the program's form and style requirements with examples. Because this information is essential and subject to change, the doctoral students are responsible for adhering to all requirements and students should become familiar with the guidelines and resolve any questions with their advisor before proceeding with candidacy and dissertation course work. For style issues not dealt with specifically in the guide, it is mandatory that students use the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) for grammar, style, and format. Tables must be constructed according to the most recent edition of the APA publication, Presenting Your Findings: A Practical Guide for Creating Tables . In order to submit dissertation proposals to the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Institutional Review Board (IRB), candidates should obtain, read, and understand the IRB materials available at http://www.nova.edu/irb/