Mapeamento dos cursos de enfermagem nos Institutos Federais do Brasil

Abstract

Studies indicate that conducting a survey of Nursing courses within Federal Institutes (FIs), is of strategic importance, enabling the identification of gaps in the course offering, as well as offering the possibility of strengthening cooperation between the various institutions and regions that make up the federal education network. In tihs context, the objective of this study was to map the availability of Nursing programs in FIs across Brazil. This is a descriptive study that used the Interactive Map of the Federal Network to locate and identify Nursing courses offered by all FIs in the country. A total of 15 FIs offering Nursing programs were found. The data were organized and analyzed descriptively using Microsoft Excel. The results revealed an unequal distribution of courses and available seats across regions: the Northeast region concentrates the highest number of Nursing courses (33.33%) and campuses (37.50%), while the Central-West region has the lowest number of courses (6.67%) and campuses (8.33%). Approximately 833 vacancies were identified for technical courses, 139 for undergraduate programs, and 185 for postgraduate studies annually. Among the identified campuses, three offer bachelor's degrees, four offer postgraduate programs, and 18 offer technical courses. All programs are delivered in a face-to-face format. The average workload is 1,728 hours for technical courses, 4,668.3 hours for bachelor's degrees, and 778 hours for postgraduate programs. The average course duration is 26 months for technical courses, 60 months for bachelor's degrees, and 18.5 months for postgraduate programs. It is concluded that the Northeast region has the highest number of FIs and campuses offering Nursing courses in Brazil. Most of these campuses are located in inland areas. All programs are offered in person, and the number of vacancies, faculty, and course workload vary depending on the institution.