Revista da Escola de Enfermagem
Volume 52, 2018

Double nursing degree: Potentialities and challenges of an international student academic experience (Article) (Open Access)

Nora C.R.D.* , Schaefer R. , Schveitzer M.C. , Zoboli E.L.C.P. , Vieira M.M.
  • a Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal, Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Saúde, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Porto, Portugal
  • b Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
  • c Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
  • d Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
  • e Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal, Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Saúde, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Porto, Portugal

Abstract

Objective: To share the experience of a Double Nursing degree promoted between the Nursing School of the Universidade de São Paulo and the Health Sciences Institute of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, reflecting on the potentialities and challenges of this opportunity for graduate students. Method: This is an experience report presented in chronological order and of a descriptive nature. The double degree in Nursing was accomplished over a period of 6 months in a different institution from the institution of origin. Results: Among the activities developed during the Double Degree are: participating in examining boards, congresses, seminars, courses, meetings, lectures, colloquium, classes, research groups and technical visits to health services. A table presents and describes the main benefits of the experience experienced by the authors. Conclusion: When well-planned and well-developed, a double degree can promote personal, cultural and professional development of the students, favoring internationalization and contributing to the qualification of graduate programs. © 2018, Escola de Enfermagem de Universidade de Sao Paulo.

Author Keywords

Education nursing International educational exchange Graduate

Index Keywords

education professional development Students, Nursing curriculum Education, Nursing, Graduate nursing student Schools, Nursing nursing education nursing Portugal human international cooperation organization procedures student Humans Article International Educational Exchange Brazil
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85048164824&doi=10.1590%2fS1980-220X2017019803311&partnerID=40&md5=12b159c239220b3e695f15170073f6a3
DOI: 10.1590/S1980-220X2017019803311
ISSN: 00806234
Original Language: English