The problem-based learning promoting the continuing education with the nursing team - doi: 10.4025/actascieduc.v33i2.12949

Abstract

The education to enable critically and reflectively the nursing team during work process motivated this study. The objective was to analyze the perception of nursing professionals on the feasibility of using problem-based learning in the context of continuing education. We used a workshop on continuing education with a nursing team, covering the methodological proposal of the ‘Arc of Marguerez’, where the reality/problem was to hold a healing technique in the health unit. Data was obtained with the aid of a semi-structured script, applied after the workshop, through the focus group method, in which participants along with the help of the researcher presented their perceptions on the proposed strategy. The dialogue contents were recorded and later transcribed for content analysis. The results suggest rethinking strategies in continuing education for nursing, so as to provide that each professional is able to identify the real challenges to be overcome and contribute for the change in the personal and social scope. In conclusion, there is a need for constant updating of nursing professionals, which can be achieved through continuing education with the team, where the problem-based learning was satisfactory.