Tornar-se especialista: expectativas dos enfermeiros portugueses após a realização do curso de especialização

Background: The Specialization Program in Medical-Surgical Nursing is a postgraduate program that confers the title of specialist, which is recognized by the Portuguese Order of Nurses. Objective: To analyze specialist nurses' professional expectations after completing the Specialization Progra...

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Published in:Referência (Coimbra) 2018-03, Vol.serIV (16), p.147-154
Main Authors: Rosana Maria deOliveira Silva, Maria Deolinda Antunes daLuz, Fernandes, Josicélia Dumêt, Lázaro Souza daSilva, Ana Lúcia Arcanjo Oliveira Cordeiro, Luize daSilva Rezende daMota
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
Content analysis
Medical-surgical nursing
Nurses
NURSING
Specialization
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Summary:Background: The Specialization Program in Medical-Surgical Nursing is a postgraduate program that confers the title of specialist, which is recognized by the Portuguese Order of Nurses. Objective: To analyze specialist nurses' professional expectations after completing the Specialization Program in Medical-Surgical Nursing in Portugal. Methodology: A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews. The nonprobability convenience sample consisted of 10 specialist nurses. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed according to Laurence Bardin's content analysis technique. Results: No changes were found in the professional career after the program. The program improved nurses' knowledge and practice and, consequently, their professional competence. Conclusion: Despite the lack of change in their careers, nurses considered that the program improved their competence in delivering care in their area of specialization.
ISSN:0874-0283
2182-2883
DOI:10.12707/RIV17076