Expansion of the nursing specialization courses - residency mode in ophir loyola hospital - pará (1998 2004)

Abstract

Objectives: Characterize the NursingSpecialization Courses Residency Mode in Ophir Loyola Hospital and analyze the implications of the expansions of these courses to the nurses and to the Hospital. Method: Historic data sources are based on oral testimonies of involved agents with the process of implementation and expansion of the courses and written documents. The theoretical support counted with the concepts of cultural, social and symboliccapital, from the habitus of the French sociologist Bourdieu. Results: it was evidenced that the expansions of the courses allowed to the nurse an update of his/herprofessional habitus, with the incorporation of some specific knowledge and of a higher complexity. Conclusion despite the political, social and structural difficulties, the investment made by the nurses contributed to elevate the quality of the health institutions that had professionalscoming from the Nursing Residence Courses.