Training and work characteristics of mid-level nursing teachers

Abstract

This study aimed to identify teacher training and professional performance of teachers in mid-level nursing training schools. A quantitative study performed in 2012 through questionnaires with 41 teachers from eleven mid-level nursing training schools in the states of Rio Grande do Norte and Santa Catarina. General characteristics of the teacher, initial and continued education and work characteristics are presented. It is concluded that it is necessary to point out guidelines for the training/ graduation of mid-level professionals and educators, and it is also necessary to globally value teachers, not only those acting in the federal network. Descriptors: Nursing; Teaching; Faculty Nursing. Objetivou-se identificar a formação pedagógica e atuação profissional de professores de escolas de nível médio em enfermagem. Estudo quantitativo, realizado no ano de 2012, mediante aplicação de questionário. Participaram 41 professores de onze escolas dos estados do Rio Grande do Norte e Santa Catarina, Brasil. Apresentam-se características gerais do professor, formação inicial e continuada e características do trabalho. Conclui-se que é necessário apontar diretrizes para a formação profissional de nível médio e formação docente, assim como é necessário valorizar de forma global os professores, não apenas os que atuam na rede federal. Descritores: Enfermagem; Ensino; Docentes de Enfermagem. El objetivo fue identificar la formación pedagógica y el desarrollo profesional de profesores de escuelas de enseñanza de nivel secundario en enfermería. Estudio cuantitativo, llevado a cabo en 2012, mediante aplicación de cuestionario. Participaron 41 profesores de once escuelas de los estados del Rio Grande do Norte y Santa Catarina, Brasil. Se presentaron características generales del profesor, formación inicial y permanente y características del trabajo. En conclusión, es necesario señalar directrices para la formación profesional de enseñanza secundaria y formación docente, así como es preciso valorar de manera global los profesores, no apenas los que actúan en el sistema federal. Descriptores: Enfermería; Enseñanza; Docentes de Enfermería.

Perception of female nursing professors about their quality of life

“…The study included 24 female nursing professors, aged from 41 to 50 years old (10), married (13) and who had one or three children (seven). Regarding their occupational information, they had a doctorate degree (15) and post-doctoral studies (five).…”

“…Referring to the time after graduation, they had between 26 and 30 years of graduation (nine). When it comes to working hours, they worked 40 hours per week (13). Regarding their working contract, they had exclusive dedication to the university (12) and had three working links (four).…”

“…It is emphasized a concern with professors who have more than one job, as they teach from two to four different subjects, which are mostly theoretical and practical. Staying in the same subject contributes to a better understanding and content domain, contributing to the development of teaching skills and professional competence (13) .…”