Supervised Curricular Internship and the development of management skills: a perception of graduates, undergraduates, and professors

Abstract

Abstract Objective: Analyze the perception of graduates, undergraduates and professors about the teaching-learning process of the Supervised Curricular Internship (SCI) of Nursing Undergraduate Courses and in light of the development of management competencies. Method: Qualitative study based on the Mayan content analysis from a questionnaire of objective and discursive questions that evaluated the perception of 87 undergraduates, 280 graduates, and 48 professors from two universities in the state of São Paulo. Results: Four thematic categories emerged from this process and the development of management skills, highlighting the fundamental role of the supervising nurse in SCI and the need for greater presence of professors. Regarding management skills, the subjects emphasized leadership, resource management and performance of bureaucratic functions as essential skills. Final considerations: SCI is an environment that favors learning the profession and developing managerial skills; however, better coordination is required between educational institutions and SCI practice sites.