Abstract
Objective: To analyze the teaching strategies used by the teaching nurse to improve their pedagogical practices. Methodology: This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, developed at a federal public university in the city of Teresina-PI. The subjects of the research were 12 teaching nurses full of theoretical subjects. Data were collected through a semistructured interview between February and April 2018, after authorization from the Research Ethics Committee. Results: Actions such as keeping up to date, participation in scientific courses and events for improvement and qualification, routine reading, diagnosis of students' feedback about classes and contents given and scientific production were some points discussed with the interviewees. Conclusion: The importance of actions such as active listening, elimination of doubts, encouragement, encouragement of critical thinking and empathy is revealed, since the teacher must be aware that before he was an educator, he has also been occupying the same portfolio as his students meet.