Perceptions of academics and nursing staff about the extension project: "Walking through the hospital"

• Main Authors: Yasmin Lorenz da Rosa (Author), Fernanda Guarilha Boni (Author), Renata Meirelles Leite (Author), Jéssica Rosa Thiesen Cunha (Author), Isabel Cristina Echer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 1983-1447; 10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20220125.en
• Keywords: Hospitals; university. Students; nursing. Education; nursing. Community-institution relations.; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem, Vol 44 (2023)

ABSTRACT Objective: To know the perception of academics and nursing staff about the extension project "Walking through the hospital". Method: Qualitative study conducted in a Brazilian university hospital from November/2019 to April/2022 with nursing students and professionals participating in a university extension project. Data were collected using instruments on the Google Forms® platform and submitted to Content Thematic Analysis. The project was approved by the Ethics Committee. Results: Fifteen academics, four nurses and six nursing technicians participated in the study. Four categories emerged from the analysis: "Knowing the hospital environment/dynamics", "Articulation between theory and practice","Bond between academics and health care professionals" and "Work process in the unit". Final considerations: The findings highlight the importance of university extension in providing knowledge and experienceof hospital clinical practice, which can contribute to strengthening teaching and academic training in nursing.