HIGHLIGHTS
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Understanding of being a nurse in the management and educational spheres.
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Intrinsic and extrinsic aspects that influence professional identity
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Dynamics between biographical and relational professional identities.
ABSTRACT
Objective:
to know and understand the perceptions and meanings attributed to the biographical and relational identity of being a nurse by the social group that acted as director of the Department and Division of Nursing of the University Hospital of the University of São Paulo.
Method:
social-historical study with a qualitative approach. Data collection occurred between March and November 2017. The theory of Claude Dubar was used as a theoretical reference. Eleven interviews were conducted, which were analyzed by the technique of Discourse Analysis.
Results:
two categories emerged. The first highlighted the articulation process, the practice of care, and the Teaching-Assistance Integration program, and addressed aspects related to power and the model-reference. The second listed the role of the teacher/manager and emphasized issues related to recognition and respect.
Conclusion:
this study may contribute to the recognition and visibility of the Nursing area, especially in the field of assistance, management, and teaching.
DESCRIPTORS:
Nurse’s Role; Identity Crisis; Nursing; Organization and Administration; Teaching Care Integration Services.