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S H Cassiani1, W Z Ricci, C R de Souza
1Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo.
Abstract:
This study presents the experience of the Special Training Program of the University os São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing-Brazil, since 1989. It is a program, directed to a group of twelve undergraduate students who show potential, abilities and interest. It provides under the orientation of a tutor-professor, the conditions to perform extra-curriculum activities, and develop scientific studies. The activities carried out by this group of students are: a course of foreign language, weekly meetings with the tutor, scientific investigation under the orientation of a teacher and discussion of scientific themes. These students act like of multiplication agent, disseminating ideas and practices borrowed from other students. The program has an excellent reputation in the brazilian academic area, and some of the ex-students are attending graduate programs, and according to its participants, it provides a personal and professional growth, through promoting activities that lead to the integration of the academic formation and the future professional activity.
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