NEEDS OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO HUMANIZE NURSING TRAINING

Abstract

Research on bullying and aggressive teaching from nurse instructors to students, and the search for coherence between training and humanized care motivate this study. Objective: To assess the need for humanization of nursing training, from a teaching and student perspective. Material and Method: Qualitative research and case study, carried out in a Chilean Nursing School. Fiveteen teachers and 12 students, who previously provided informed consent, formed 4 discussion groups using semi-structured questions obtained from the literature review. Content analysis was performed using Atlas ti® Version 8.4.2, which generated a network of codes, categories and 6 dimensions of analysis. Ezekiel Emanuel’s ethical principles were applied and, in order to ensure methodological rigor, the principles of credibility, reliability, confirmability and transferability were followed. Results: Regarding the needs for humanized nursing training, the following dimensions emerged:    1) Concepts of humanization, care and humanized teaching; 2) Enhancing personal development; 3) Understanding young people and social contexts; 4) Teacher training in humanized teaching and curriculum; 5) Reflecting on ethical conflicts; and 6) Advancing towards a university that cares for its educational community. Conclusions: Personal, collective and institutional efforts are required to promote good interpersonal skills; based on training strategies, and student and teacher support. Similarly, it is necessary to improve working conditions for a healthy life and a culture of humanized care.