Knowledge and applicability of nursing theories by undergraduate students

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https://doi.org/10.5902/217976929931

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Nursing, Nursing students, Nursing theory

Abstract

Aims: to assess the knowledge and applicability of nursing theories by undergraduate students of a private college in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil. Method: quantitative study with 38 undergraduate students. The data was collected through questionnaires and analyzed in the program Statistical Package for Social Science. Results: the students understood the implications of nursing theories for the profession; 89.4% applied some of these theories during their undergraduation, 84.22% were familiar with these theories, since they correctly related them to their theoretical-practical approaches. Conclusions: the undergraduates know and have applied nursing theories during their undergraduation.

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Sandra Beatriz Pedra Branca Dourado, Centro de Ensino Unificado de Teresina, Teresina, PI

Mestre em genética e Toxicologia, Enfermeira da SAMU aéreo, e da Terapia Intensiva. Professora da disciplina Saúde do Adulto

 


Cleanto Furtado Bezerra, Centro de Ensino Unificado de Teresina, Teresina, PI

Discentes de Enfermagem do Centro de Ensino Unificado de Teresina – CEUT.

Caio Cézar Nogueira dos Anjos, Centro de Ensino Unificado de Teresina, Teresina, PI

Discentes de Enfermagem do Centro de Ensino Unificado de Teresina – CEUT.

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Published

2014-08-27

How to Cite

Dourado, S. B. P. B., Bezerra, C. F., & Anjos, C. C. N. dos. (2014). Knowledge and applicability of nursing theories by undergraduate students. Revista De Enfermagem Da UFSM, 4(2), 284–291. https://doi.org/10.5902/217976929931

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2014)

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