Continued Nursing Education in University Hospitals in Southern Brazil

Purpose:This study analyzed the continued nursing education process in three university hospitals in southern Brazil. Its theoretical reference was centered upon the problematization pedagogy of Freire and the levels of practice of Vázquez. Methods:This was a qualitative case study, based on multipl...

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Published inThe Journal of continuing education in nursing Vol. 39; no. 8; pp. 368 - 374
Main Authors Backes, Vania, Prado, Marta, Erdmann, Alacoque, Ferraz, Fabiane
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thorofare, NJ SLACK Incorporated 01.08.2008
SLACK INCORPORATED
Subjects
Academic Medical Centers - organization & administration
Brazil
Case studies
Data Analysis
Data collection
Education, Nursing, Continuing - organization & administration
Educational Practices
Employees
Ethics
Health care
Hospitals
Humans
Knowledge
Lifelong Learning
Nursing education
Nursing Education Research
Nursing Evaluation Research
Praxis
Professional Education
Professional ethics
Professionals
Research methodology
Retention (Psychology)
Scientific Personnel
Staff Development - organization & administration
Teaching Methods
Technological change
Brazil
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Summary:Purpose:This study analyzed the continued nursing education process in three university hospitals in southern Brazil. Its theoretical reference was centered upon the problematization pedagogy of Freire and the levels of practice of Vázquez. Methods:This was a qualitative case study, based on multiple holistic cases. The data were collected through document analysis, observation of scenarios, and semistructured interviews with 22 nursing employees. Results:The thematic analysis evidenced the continued nursing education process, highlighting initiatives such as the creation of the Center for Nursing Education and Research, the Permanent Nursing Education Center, and the Continued Nursing Education Program. Conclusion:This study serves as an important tool for the transformation of the reality of health care subjects and institutions.J Contin Educ Nurs 2008;39(8):368–374.
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ISSN:0022-0124
1938-2472
DOI:10.3928/00220124-20080801-04