PERTINENCIA DE LA ASIGNATURA DE ENFERMERÍA BÁSICA EN LOS PROGRAMAS DE ESTUDIO DE LA CARRERA DE ENFERMERÍA

Abstract

Introduction: One of the main challenges that nursing students face when starting clinical practices is to satisfy the basic needs of the hospitalized patient, so it is necessary that from the beginning the student receives relevant academic training that allows them to acquire basic knowledge and skills to correctly perform procedures. Knowledge of fundamental procedures is acquired in the Basic Nursing subject, as part of the basic training axis. Objective: Determine the relevance of the basic nursing subject in the Nursing Career study programs. Method: This research was a descriptive, exploratorycross-sectional literature review type study. Results: The basic nursing subject is part of the basic component of the degree, generally it is taught in two semesters, which are located between the first and third semester. The credit units range between 3 and 5. The contents are grouped according to needs. Learning and evaluation strategies are based on knowing, doing and knowing how to do. Conclusions: The Basic Nursing subject is relevant for the training of nursing students. This provides the fundamental foundation for future nurses to acquire the knowledge and develop skills to provide quality care to patients.