Onwards and Upwards: Tricks and Tips for the New Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing PhD Graduate.

The article focuses on the transition of psychiatric-mental health nursing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates into their professional careers. It highlights the challenges in finding postdoctoral opportunities and establishing academic identities. It reports that despite essential research skills gained during their doctoral studies, graduates often face disorientation and self-doubt in academia, emphasizing the importance of publishing and building networks for career progression.