Abstract
Objective: Understand the nurses' perception on the use of a problem-methodological proposal in a training with nurses. Methods: It was made a descriptive, exploratory and qualitative study, in the municipality of mata south of Pernambuco. Was carried out by six nursing residents, the data were collected through a focal group, through a semi-structured interview, the Bardin analysis was used in the data treatment, the Certificate of Presentation for Ethical Appreciation nº 32004614.30000.5569. Results: The four interviewed numbers vary between 9 to 21 years of graduation, with a length of experience of 8 to 10 years. The use of a problematizing methodology can contribute to act on the identified problems, the statements point to a description of the perception regarding the problematizing methodology, show dynamism, valuing the prior knowledge of each one, it is possible to identify the changes that occurred in the professionals. Conclusion: It was observed that nurses can set the use of investigative methodology and described that it stimulates thinking together and collaborated on changing personal practice.