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Published on: January 16, 2019
[Nursing Specialization Course Residency Program in Intensive Care unit: graduated nurses in the labor market]
Virginia Polli dos Santos1, Iveth Yamaguchi Whitaker, Suely Sueko Viski Zanei
1Egressa do Curso de Especialização Modalidade Residência em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). virginiapolli@ig.com.br
Abstract:
This descriptive study aimed at studying how 26 nurses graduated from Nursing Specialization Course, Residency Program in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), of São Paulo Federal University (UNIFESP), Brazil, were inserted in the labor market, and in other graduate programs, and the meaning of this course for their professional life. The questionnaire applied showed that: 73.1% nurses were immediately admitted in the labor market, and, after ICU training, 11.4% nurses obtained a master degree. The positive aspects considered were acquisition of self-confidence and practical skills, and knowledge improvement. Further training in ICU management, leadership, and equipment handling needs to be carried out to improve education in intensive care nursing.
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