TEACHING AND LEARNING: AN EXPERIENCE WITH GROUPS OF PARENTS OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN

ABSTRACT: This paper intends to retell an experience in the practical teaching of “Enfermagem Materno-Infanto-Juvenil”, involving nursing care for guardians of hospitalized children through team work coordinated by nursing students. The aim was to describe the experience in using group technology as a strategy in order to assist hospitalized children’s guardians and also to show nursing students the importance of helping this group of clients. The team work with these guardians has been very efficient to show their real needs. In addiction to that it allows the socialization of the subject experiences related to the child’s hospitalization and the search for healthier behaviors to face the situation. This technology was also effective to provide students the opportunity to deal with theoretical aspects of the nurse-patient-family relation, raising their interest in helping those in charge of making the children company. In conclusion, the usage of team techniques for the assistance of hospitalized children provides the development of sensitivity and personal growth of students and parents, besides improving the quality of the offered nursing care. Key words: pediatric nursing; parents; education