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PhD and nurses: how to decide if doing a doctorate is for you

Advice on the skills you need, how to find work-life balance and financial support, plus the issues to consider when choosing your research topic
Posted 25 January 2024 - 08:00
Woman smiles as she makes notes in front of her laptop while working at home – doctoral research is a time commitment and work-life balance challenge
 
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