EMPOWERING NURSES IN ANGOLA: THE TRANSFORMATIVE OUTCOME OF TRAINING PIONEER HEROES

ABSTRACT Objective: to revisit the history of cooperation of two Portuguese Speaking countries, which resulted in the graduation of the first Nurses in Angola; to characterize the Angolan students who participated in the cooperation agreement; to identify their perspectives regarding their feelings...

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Autores: Mendes, Isabel Amelia Costa, Ventura, Carla Aparecida Arena, Marchi-Alves, Leila Maria, Silva, Ítalo Rodolfo, Godoy, Simone, Almeida, Emerson Willian Santos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO)
Repositorio:Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.seer.unirio.br:article/11124
Acceso en línea:https://seer.unirio.br/cuidadofundamental/article/view/11124
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Nursing; Global health; International cooperation; Collaboration; Human resources
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Enfermería, Salud global, Cooperación internacional, Colaboración, Recursos humanos, Enfermero
Enfermagem, Saúde global, Cooperação internacional, Colaboração, Recursos humanos, Enfermeiro
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Sumario:ABSTRACT Objective: to revisit the history of cooperation of two Portuguese Speaking countries, which resulted in the graduation of the first Nurses in Angola; to characterize the Angolan students who participated in the cooperation agreement; to identify their perspectives regarding their feelings at the end of the undergraduate program, the influences of the education received, their motivation to continue studying and their work satisfaction. Methods: Exploratory study conducted with Angolan students who graduated at a public Nursing School in Brazil. Data were collected through a questionnaire developed by the researchers, and culturally validated by two Angolan nurses experts. Results: efforts, challenges and achievements of heroes from both sides of the Atlantic are recognized and reflected in the social reality of the African country. Conclusion: Cooperation agreements are recommended as a path for the sustainability of the health policies at a global perspective. DESCRIPTORS: Nursing; Global health; International cooperation; Collaboration; Human resources.