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Getting to know former students of PROFAE nursing courses

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Author(s):
Bogus, Claudia Maria [1] ; Sanches Bersusa, Ana Aparecida [2] ; Martins, Cleide Lavieri [1] ; Loureiro Escuder, Maria Mercedes [2]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Saude Publ, Sch Publ Hlth, BR-01246904 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Sao Paulo State Hlth Secretary, Inst Saude, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP; v. 45, n. 4, p. 939-946, AUG 2011.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

The PROFAE (Professionalization Project in Nursing) was a relevant initiative for professional education. The objectives were to describe the profile of the former students of the technical nursing course of the São Paulo Health Department training centers so as to evaluate the effects of the course for the mobility and professional performance in the working market. Data collection was performed using a questionnaire answered by 216 former students and four focal groups with former students and nurse supervisors. Most respondents were women, with an average age of 42.2. The course received a positive evaluation, and two aspects were pointed out as motivating for searching for it: institutional support and COREN's resolutions. The former students perceive they had more initiative and theoretical preparation after the course. Nursing aide remains as the most common position in the area, thus causing dissatisfaction, because, especially in public services, technician positions are not available. (AU)