Nursing mentorship in child and adolescent health: training experiences in the Amazon hinterland

Abstract

Objective: To describe the experience of nursing students participating in the monitoring program of the course Nursing in Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Health Care I at the Federal University of Amazonas. Experience report: This is a descriptive study in the form of an experience report, developed by undergraduate nursing students from the Federal University of Amazonas. The report is based on the activities carried out by student monitors in the course Nursing in Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Health Care I, including theoretical and practical activities aimed at providing pedagogical support to students. For better organization, the report was structured into three thematic axes: contextualization of the course and monitoring activities; development of practical activities and teaching strategies employed; and perceptions and learning acquired by the student monitors. Final considerations: The monitoring experience proved to be an important strategy for enhancing the teaching-learning process by promoting closer interaction among student monitors, faculty members, and students. In addition to strengthening theoretical and practical knowledge, this experience contributed to the development of essential skills such as communication, leadership, critical thinking, and teamwork, thereby reinforcing academic education and preparing future nurses for professional practice.