Death and dying: The perception of nursing students during their education
Abstract
Of human experience , death has a special significance , because in front of her are led to reflect, it seems that our life is paralyzed for a moment . It is a subject still poucodiscutido and often ignored . It is a moment that encompasses anxiety , separation and pain, so many prefer to ignore reality and the fact that this time will one day come . Currently , the majority of deaths occur in hospitals , a reality which highlights the importance of the role of nursing in front of the family and the patient who is about to depart . For this assistance and understanding occur safely by the health professional , the preparation should start from the moment of graduation . Thus , the research aimed to understand the perceptions of students of nursing about the death during their training in a teaching institution . This is a descriptive research approach of qualitative analysis , in which students of Nursing Regional University of Blumenau were interviewed based on a semi-structured interview and recording of same . The survey was conducted from August to November 2013. All academic interviewees signed a consent form , occurred after approval by the ethics committee of the regional university of Blumenau with the opinion number 310 472 . The results of this research showed that nursing students interviewed are not adequately prepared to face the process of death and dying . Those who prepared reports show that this was because his professional experience , but not the knowledge acquired during their studies , the subjects recall the times when the subject was addressed , but in a very succinct and without further reflection . The role is to support graduate students coping with family , providing comfort and care to a death with respect and dignity , but realize that graduation is not enough to prepare the academic altogether.
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Copyright (c) 2023 Djulia Andriele Wachter , Elisiane de Oliveira Machado , Cíntia Letícia de Negreiros Kerschner, Simone Thais Vizini , Juciane Aparecida Furlan Inchauspe , Fernanda dos Reis, Suimara Santos , Maicon Daniel Chassot , Evelyn Tavares Alves , Raquel Adjane MachadoAuthor(s)
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Djulia Andriele Wachter
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Elisiane de Oliveira Machado
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Cíntia Letícia de Negreiros Kerschner
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Simone Thais Vizini
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Juciane Aparecida Furlan Inchauspe
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Fernanda dos Reis
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Suimara Santos
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Maicon Daniel Chassot
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Evelyn Tavares Alves
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Raquel Adjane Machado