Continuing Health Education in basic care: nursing professionals perceptions

Abstract

Aim: To investigate the perception of nursing professionals of primary care in relation to the Continuing Education activities in Health. Method: A descriptive study, with exploratory qualitative approach. Data were collected at basic health units in Rio Grande do Sul / Brazil, through semi-structured interviews, and analyzed and interpreted according to Bardin. Results: The activities of Continuing Health Education is considered an important tool in the daily work, being capable of providing recognition and professional development. Conclusion: the constant qualification may be a manner of building a critical and reflective professional and also make a difference in the professional career by developing skills, abilities and attitudes that enable targeted actions to the population's health needs, and that results in the achievement of autonomy