[Concepts that professors and students have about competency in nursing]

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Qualitative Research

Context:

• Exploratory study at the Nursing School of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.
• Investigated perceptions of nursing competency among nursing students and professors.

Purpose:

• To identify and contextualize the concepts of competency in nursing.
• To understand the multifaceted nature of competency from both student and faculty perspectives.

Summary:

• Utilized qualitative methods, including semi-structured interviews and focus groups.
• Content analysis revealed three primary categories: significance, attributions, and dimensions of competency.
• Data gathered from both student and professor groups provided comprehensive insights.

Impact:

• Informs nursing education strategies by clarifying competency definitions.
• Provides a foundation for developing targeted curricula and assessment tools for nursing competency.
• Contributes to a deeper understanding of competency in the nursing academic environment.