PURPOSE: to build a description of perception of students-therapists of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences in hospital bedside. METHOD: the research was carried out during the discipline of supervised traineeship II in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences the semester of the Undergraduate in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences of Fortaleza University in the period from February to June 2010. It was a qualitative approach registering the personal views of the students-therapists-researchers by the construction of daily and field notes, in the care of neurologic patient’s bedside. RESULTS: the categories found were divided into: anxiety and frustration, insecurity and failure, anxiety, sadness and fear; professional empowerment, empathy and memories; and negative feelings. The feelings underscored the fear to intervene with the patient. However, the routine makes the trainee more secure about their procedures and, over time, it is possible to control the feelings in relation to the measures to be taken regarding the patient. CONCLUSION: it was concluded that the perceptions reported by trainees are directly related to the initial emotional impact. The lack of experience interferes with the performance, making the student seek the support of teachers. It is through experience that the trainee acquires techno-practical knowledge, providing a critical reflection that leads to confidence. The importance of leading the student to critical and reflective thinking makes him aware of his professional role in society, enabling a more humane and differential treatment resulting in an improved quality of weakened patient care.
Diaries; Students; Health Occupations; Speech; Language and Hearing Sciences