Supervised internship in undergraduate education in nursing: integrative review

Rev Bras Enferm. 2018;71(suppl 4):1740-1750. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0340.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the evidence available in the literature on the contributions of the Supervised Internship in nursing training in Brazil and the teaching-learning methods employed.

Method: integrative review of the literature, with search of articles published between 2002 and 2016, in PubMed, LILACS, SciELO and Eric databases.

Results: Of the 4,699 articles consulted, 14 met the inclusion criteria. The analysis of these studies revealed three thematic categories: the understanding about the role of Supervised Internship; the teaching-learning processes employed; and their contributions to the training of nurses.

Final considerations: this is a fundamental element in the academic training, since, depending on the didactic-pedagogical organization, it makes possible the (re) signification of the acquired knowledge throughout the course and realizes the professional competences. The teaching-learning methods are structured by the critical pedagogy, being the active methodologies the main choices of the authors.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brazil
  • Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / methods*
  • Humans
  • Internship and Residency / methods*
  • Organization and Administration*
  • Teaching / standards*