Perceptions of academics and nursing staff about the extension project: "Walking through the hospital"

To know the perception of academics and nursing staff about the extension project "Walking through the hospital".

Qualitative study conducted in a Brazilian university hospital from November/2019 to April/2022 with nursing students and professionals participating in a university extension project. Data were collected using instruments on the Google Forms® platform and submitted to Content Thematic Analysis. The project was approved by the Ethics Committee.

Fifteen academics, four nurses and six nursing technicians participated in the study. Four categories emerged from the analysis: "Knowing the hospital environment/dynamics", "Articulation between theory and practice","Bond between academics and health care professionals" and "Work process in the unit".

The findings highlight the importance of university extension in providing knowledge and experienceof hospital clinical practice, which can contribute to strengthening teaching and academic training in nursing.