Mapping the Teaching of the Nursing Process in Undergraduate Nursing Programs in Brazil: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study
< .001) strategies. Traditional lectures and written tests/essays predominated across institutions.ConclusionThe NP is consistently taught in required courses in Brazilian undergraduate nursing programs, but total hours vary between public and private HEIs. Both types of institutions address nursing theories and standardized terminologies, though traditional methods remain dominant.Implications for practiceThis national mapping highlights disparities in NP teaching across Brazilian HEIs and may inform guidelines to standardize and strengthen NP education. The findings also offer benchmarks to support global efforts to enhance the quality and consistency of NP teaching in nursing curricula.DescriptorsNursing Process; Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; Curriculum.
Authors
- Regina Célia dos Santos Diogo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7469-6555)
- Ana Maria Miranda Martins Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3608-8158)
- Débora Rodrigues Vaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9239-4219)
- Rita de Cássia Gengo e Silva Butcher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7307-2203)
- Luciana Soares Costa Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5708-1460)
- Ana Julia Saguma Maibashi
- Paula Cristina Nogueira
Institutions
- Florida Atlantic University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Nursing Knowledge
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20473087261443261
- Primary Topic
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00