ABSTRACT
Objective
To analyse the perception of students and nurses regarding the insertion of students in the professional nursing practice.
Method
Exploratory research with a qualitative approach based on the analysis of evaluation documents completed by students and professors of the nursing course. In this study, all the documents completed by the professors and students were used and analysed using thematic content analysis.
Results
The identified nuclei of meaning led to the following themes: “Learning from the professional context” and “The teaching and learning process: strategies used”.
Conclusion
The study revealed the importance of integrating students in the hospital context to enhance learning and allow greater approximation with the reality of the nursing profession. The partnership between education and service was also highlighted, which stresses the need for permanent education that serves as a tool of reflection for professors and nursing professionals, and enhances curricular reorganisation.
Professional practice; Education, nursing; Nursing care; Students, nursing