ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVES OF NURSING STUDENTS IN THE SUBJECT OF FIRST AID

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The insertion of First Aid programs in the Nursing curriculum provides the student population with experiential learning and skills already in the early stages of academic modeling. OBJECTIVE: To discover the academic perspectives that nursing students give to the subject of First Aid in the curriculum. METHODOLOGY: Qualitative, exploratory research, with a social phenomenological approach according to Alfred Schultz. The sample was made up of 15 key informants, inclusion criteria: being a student enrolled in the school year and being up to date with the curriculum. Data collection Two focus groups were formed. The transcription of the verbal data was carried out using the Jefferson methodology, the rigor and ethical criteria were met. RESULTS: Three categories emerged: Contribution that First Aid has in the development of generic skills, Professional identity and Suggestions for the First Aid subject. Of the generic competences, Communication and decision-making stand out; of the second, the educational and care role that is framed as a professional contribution stands out and the suggestions point to the fact that Psychological First Aid should be included and surround an innovative approach that takes into account social networks. CONCLUSIONS: The students do associate the subject with their curriculum. Generic competences such as: Knowledge, Motivation, Leadership, Communication and Decision-making were recognized. Professional contribution, educational role and care role were identified, administrative or research roles are not displayed. Suggestion: incorporation of psychological first aid and elaboration of digital interactions applied in social networks.