Objective: To assess the frequency of the leadership practices performed by the manager nurses of hospital institutions and their association with the variables of the socioprofessional profile. Method: Cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational study conducted in four hospitals in a city of the state of São Paulo. A sociodemographic questionnaire and the instrument Leadership Practices Inventory were used. Data collection and analysis were based on an exemplary Leadership Practices Model. Results: Eighty-four manager nurses participated in the study. The mean values of the leadership practices used by the nurses were: enable others to act (50.6); encourage the heart (48.2); model the way (46.7); challenge the process (43.3); and inspire a shared vision (43.1). Data analysis also evidenced a correlation between the practice encourage the heart and the variables time of care and employment relationship. Conclusion: The study evidenced the presence of manager nurses exercising moderate leadership, and promoting teamwork, an environment of trust, and a horizontal vision. However, moderate values also reveal managerial aspects to be improved by the leaders by means of organizational strategies and/or tools aimed at best leadership practices.

Objective:To analyze nurses' competencies with regard to their work in post-operative heart surgery and the strategies implemented to mobilize these competencies. Method: This was an exploratory study with a qualitative approach and a methodological design of collective case study. It was carried out in three post-operative heart surgery units, consisting of 18 nurses. Direct observation and semi-structured interviews were employed to collect data. Data were construed through thematic analysis. Results: nine competencies were found, as follows: theoretical-practical knowledge; high-complexity nursing care; nursing supervision; leadership in nursing; decision making; conflict management; personnel management; material and financial resources management; and on-job continued education. Organizational and individual strategies were employed to develop and improve competencies such as regular offerings of courses and lectures, in addition to the individual pursuit for knowledge and improvement. Conclusion: the study is expected to lead future nurses and training centers to evaluate the need for furthur training required to work in cardiac units, and also the need for implementing programs aimed at developing the competencies of these professionals.

Este es un estudio que tuvo como objetivo identificar el perfil de la enfermera que trabaja en las unidades hospitalarias de oncología. <br /><br />Se trata de una revisión integradora y la recolección de datos se llevó a cabo en cuatro bases de datos electrónicas en el período de marzo a mayo de 2013. Se seleccionaron 15 artículos publicados en el período 2004-2013. <br /><br />Los resultados se describen en dos categorías: 1. El perfil social y profesional de las enfermeras que trabajan en unidades hospitalarias de oncología y 2. Formación y preparación de la enfermera para actuar en unidades hospitalarias de oncología. Las enfermeras son mujeres, con edades comprendidas entre 23 y 57 años de experiencia en el campo, con la preparación académica suficiente para la graduación. Identifica la necesidad de un desarrollo científico y técnico profesional a través de la especialización, de postgrado, residencias, capacitación, cursos de actualización y la participación en conferencias. <br /><br />El estudio deberá aumentar la conciencia de las enfermeras y administradores de servicios de salud como el perfil y la preparación adecuada de los que trabajan en las unidades de oncología hospitalaria.<br /><br />

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Objetivo: caracterizar as competências profissionais para os enfermeiros na visão de discentes de graduação em enfermagem, bem como as estratégias mobilizadas para aquisição dessas competências. Método: estudo qualitativo que utilizou a entrevista semiestruturada na coleta de dados ocorrida de janeiro a julho de 2015. Para análise dos dados foi utilizado o método de análise temática indutiva. Resultados: participaram da pesquisa 54 discentes, sendo 87% do sexo feminino e 13% do sexo masculino, na faixa etária entre 21 e 46 anos, 27,77% possuíam formação técnica em enfermagem. Quanto à procedência dos participantes, a maior parte (64,81%) era da região de Ribeirão Preto. Conclusão: na visão dos discentes, as competências profissionais para os enfermeiros foram conhecimento teórico-prático, liderança, comunicação, gerenciamento, relacionamento interpessoal e trabalho em equipe e competências pedagógicas. As estratégias mobilizadas para aquisição dessas competências foram experiência prática, aprimoramento profissional, grupos de estudo e apoio dos docentes. Descritores: Competência Profissional; Enfermagem; Bacharelado em Enfermagem; Educação Superior.Objective: characterize the professional competences for nurses in students view nursing graduation, as well as the strategies mobilized to acquire these competences. Method: qualitative study, which was attended by 54 students of nursing in the last year of a public higher education institution of a municipality of São Paulo. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews from January to July 2015 and data analysis was used the method of inductive thematic analysis. Results: the results showed competences as theoretical-practical knowledge, leadership, communication, management, interpersonal skills and teamwork, and teaching skills, as well as strategies to develop

Objective This study aimed to describe construction and content validation of the Brazilian Questionnaire of Competencies of Oncology Nurses. Methods The methodological research was constructed based on the literature and observation in Brazilian hospitals searching to identify local evidence in the nursing practice. After, the construction of the 30 items distributed in eight sub-dimensions of competencies, the instrument was tested the content validation by 7 experts and 61 oncology nurses. Item responses were analyzed through content validity index and Cronbach's α were used in this test pilot. Results The content validity index of the scale was 0.90, and the content validity index of each item was 0.80–1.00. The mean of items varied between 4.98 (standard deviation = 0.13) and 4.70 (standard deviation = 0.53). The Cronbach's α of the instrument was 0.77. The Cronbach's α if each item was excluded ranged from 0.78 to 0.74, indicating consistency between items. Conclusion The instrument is concise and clear, resulting in a valid content on test pilot in conducting a self-assessment the oncology nurses. It can be used to facilitate decision-making by identifying sub-dimensions that require attention in nursing education to improve patient care.

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The aim of this article was to analyze how players of Pokémon GO could adopt a healthier and active lifestyle meanwhile or after using the game, observing how active they could become in their daily routines. The methodology involved a qualitative analysis involving a sample with players who were invited to complete an online questionnaire to answer specific questions about lifestyle and healthy choices. This study involved 125 players (84 males and 41 females) in the city of Pelotas (South of Brazil) that have played for at least six months the game. As results, it was possible to observe that users have changed many habits, specifically regarding physical activity gains, as going more often to practice different sports than only running, walking or cycling, and many of players were getting into an active living practicing exercises with friends and family, out of the game. Also, many players commented that meeting new users was a good way to socialize and making groups to walk or run together, getting an extra motivation for other activities out of the game. We conclude that Pokémon GO is one of the first mobile-based gameplays that can be used to promote a healthier lifestyle with a new way of interaction, changing sedentary lifestyles with a big potential to be used in Health Education.