Nursing management programs can provide students with a critical understanding of patient supervision during crises. Learning how to organize nursing schedules, make budgetary decisions, and discipline problem staff members can all be part of the curriculum, as well.

A Doctorate of Philosophy, or PhD, may require eight years or more to complete, as well as a dissertation. In most fields, the possession of a PhD qualifies the holder to become a professor of a chosen subject. There are many different programs available.