Expectations, motivations and perceptions of nurses on the nurse-midwifery specialization course in the residence modality

摘要

Objective: To identify the motivations and expectations of nurses who opted for the nurse-midwifery specialization course in the residence modality and describe the perceptions of these nurses on this modality of lato sensu Post-graduate education. Methods: Qualitative descriptive study, in which the nurse residents of two nurse-midwifery residency programs in the city of Rio de Janeiro were interviewed. We used the thematic content analysis technique. Results: The choice of the residency program is motivated by an emphasis on practical experience; preference for a??a??women's health area; obtaining financial aid during the course and professional credentials for the job market. Practical learning is satisfactory, but with limitations in the hospital sectors and integration of theory and practice. Conclusion: The university and service need towork in a more integrated way to improve the educational process in the residency program.