Abstract
Objective
Reflect upon the administrative acts of the Brazilian Ministry of Education concerning Internship Programs in the health field during the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequences for the nursing field.
Method
this study, with a theoretical-reflective approach, was based on the literature addressing Internship Programs in Brazil, considering eight ordinances in the field of education, intended to present decisive measures to deal with the challenges imposed by the pandemic.
Results
The purposes underlying the administrative acts issued by the Ministry of Education, gaps, weaknesses, and challenges imposed to Internship Programs within the settings in which these programs are implemented are discussed considering the pandemic context and the possibility of implementing remote teaching modalities.
Final considerations and repercussions for the practice
The changes, uncertainties, and challenges discussed in this study are expected to encourage prudence in decision-making when considering alternatives to adapt Nursing Internship Programs during and after the pandemic.
Keywords:
Quality of Nursing Education; Internship Programs; Pandemic