Nurses' training process

graduates’ point of view on practice and insertion in the world of work

Abstract

Objective: to identify the potentialities of the nurses' training process based on the graduates' point of view of their professional practice and insertion in the world of work. Method: a descriptive, exploratory study with a quantitative and qualitative approach. One-hundred ninety-eight (68.5%) graduates of a Nursing course in the south of Minas Gerais participated in the study and answered an electronic form sent by digital platform. Descriptive statistical analysis and thematic analysis were performed. Results: the graduates indicated the university's institutional tradition, teacher training, ease of teacher-student relationship and experience with extracurricular
activities as potential training opportunities. They mentioned satisfaction with the profession but highlighted that the remuneration is below the responsibilities assumed at work, with consequent professional devaluation. They indicated themes that can be strengthened during the academic path
for professional insertion, such as extending the practical workload, improving the relationship between the academy and the preceptorship of healthcare services, strengthening management/ management teaching, autonomy, leadership, and decision making, empowerment professional, among others. They demonstrated the importance of preparing for work in their own work experience and through permanent education. Final Considerations: research with graduates allowed to evaluate the training process, being relevant for the planning and readjustment of education policies. Maintaining follow-up policies and an effective communication channel with graduates to follow their trajectory contributes to the curriculum being continuously reviewed and reformulated in the dynamics of the training process, facilitating the transition between academia and the world of work.