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Published on: January 16, 2019
[Specialization course in intensive care nursing - part. I: student's prolife]
Maria Sumie Koizumi1, Ana Maria Kazue Miyadahira2
1Enfermeira. Professor Assistente Doutor do Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica da Escola de Enfermagem da USP - disciplina Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica.
This study details the experiences of graduate nurses undertaking intensive care nursing specialization courses. It describes the student profiles within these advanced educational programs.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Critical Care Nursing
Context:
- Specialization courses in intensive care nursing are crucial for advanced practice.
- Understanding the profile of nurses pursuing critical care specialization is essential for curriculum development.
Purpose:
- To describe the characteristics of graduate nurses enrolled in intensive care nursing specialization courses.
- To report on the authors' experiences facilitating these specialized nursing programs.
Summary:
- This paper, Part I of a two-part series, focuses on the student demographics and experiences within intensive care nursing specialization courses.
- The authors detail the types of graduate nurses who participated in five distinct specialization courses.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the target audience for critical care nursing education.
- Informs the design and delivery of specialized nursing training programs.
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