Social and pedagogical practice of the nurse-preceptor: A case study

Abstract

Aim: To describe the pedagogical practice used by the nurse preceptor with the graduating nurse students. Method: Case study conducted in 2011, at São Francisco de Assis Hospital-School, whose subjects were 14 nurses/preceptors who mentored the students from the School of Nursing Anna Nery. Official documents and interviews were used to collect qualitative, descriptive data and the analysis was made into thematic categories. EEAN/HESFA protocol CEP number 114/2010. Results: The teaching actions occurred mainly in the nursing consultation and the preceptor barely took part in the planning and evaluation of student activities. There was a concern regarding the service organization and distribution of the number of students per sector. Discussion: The relationship of power and the political dimension in the social practice of the subject, as well as the dichotomy between theory and practice. Conclusion: The nurse preceptor did not participate in all of the constituent steps of pedagogical practice, but conducted activities requiring such participation.