Contribuições de um curso de especialização em saúde da família para a prática profissional do enfermeiro

Abstract

Goal: to evaluate the contributions of a Specialization Program in Family Health offered as distance education for the professional practice of the nurse. Methods: it consists of qualit ative and descriptive research carried out through documental analysis of the portfolios produced by the Nurses who attended the Specialization Program in Family Health. An instrument for information collection was produced and used, and the information w as analyzed according to the thematic analysis technique as proposed by Braun and Clarke. Results: the portfolios of 23 Nurses who attended the program were analyzed. Two thematic categories emerged, which were titled "Resignifying the Work Process", abou t the modification of work practices after the course, and "Resources facilitating the distance learning process", on the strategies that helped the Nurses in the teaching - learning process. Conclusion: based on the results, offering this program as dista nce education is a strategy that contributes for the improvement of the professional practice of Nurses who work in Family Heath Strategy, providing critical - reflexive qualification to the Nurse and fostering Permanent Education in Health.