Teaching practical knowledge to nurses in real clinical setting

Abstract

Objective: to identified the methods used in nursing clinical teaching and the transmission of practical knowledge in real settings for the training nursing baccalaureate at the National School of Nursing and Obstetric (ENEO).

Methodology: a descriptive study using an instrument with 50 items that contained: academic training of clinic teachers, nursing professio- nal experience, practical knowledge concept, professional identity, teaching method used, and power hierarchy paper in the different process of teaching and learning. The instrument was applied to clinical teachers of Nursing Bachelor. The study population was integra- ted by 50 teachers, which were obtained the answers of 80 % (n = 40). The data were applied through a descriptive statistical program.

Results: concluded that demonstration of the actions (50 %) was the main way of clinical teaching; and as well students like apprentices, confront practice situations with insecurity (57.5 %), they trust in expertse nurse that accompanied and supervised them, helping to resolve difficult situations.

Discussion: clinical teaching remarks the concept, understood that the practical knowledge only can be acquired by the experience way.