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RESEARCH
Nurses in the labor market: professional insertion, competencies and skills
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(6):1220-1226
01-24-2017
Resumo
RESEARCHNurses in the labor market: professional insertion, competencies and skills
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(6):1220-1226
01-24-2017DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0061
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Objective:
to characterize nurses graduated from the School of Nursing of the University of São Paulo, from 2006 to 2012; verify their entry, facilitating factors and difficulties of these graduates in the labor market and to consider their skills and competences in the world of work.
Method:
an exploratory, descriptive study with a qualitative approach.
Results:
out of 505 graduates, 172 (34.1%) participated in the research. Entry into the labor market was mainly via public hospital institutions, in the SE of Brazil, in the caregiving sectors. The greater part remained from one to two years in their first job. Most agreed that they were prepared to meet the health needs of the population. Furthermore, they had been encouraged to seek systematic and continuous improvement in a critical, reflexive and creative way, while combining technical-scientific knowledge and personal skills.
Conclusion:
the results show that the University of São Paulo has been preparing nurses for work in the labor market, in accordance with the provisions of the National Curricular Guidelines.
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RESEARCH
Adaptation of the Nursing Activities Score for oncologic care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(5):2383-2391
01-01-2018
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RESEARCHAdaptation of the Nursing Activities Score for oncologic care
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2018;71(5):2383-2391
01-01-2018DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0015
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Objective:
To adapt the contents of the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) tool to assist patients with cancer.
Method:
Methodological research that according to the Delphi Technique is a method aiming at the validation of content through agreement of experts.
Results:
It took two rounds of opinion of experts, which added content contributions without modifying the structure and score of the original tool. The level of agreement ranged from 71 to 86%, and biological factors and assistance were more suggested: Monitoring and controls; Laboratory investigations; Support and care for family members and patients; Intravenous replacement; Renal support; Management activities.
Conclusion:
A high level of complexity of patients with cancer, and the demand for care and biopsychosocial-spiritual care was diagnosed. This tool will enable the measurement of the workload of the Oncology Nursing team, which can contribute to the staffing dimensioning.