title: [Students' background in the profession and duties in assistant nursing at the time of entering the course].
abstract: This descriptive and exploratory study focused on verifying how knowledgeable the students of the Auxiliary Nursing Course are regarding their profession and the attributes thereof. Results were that, as far as the students are concerned, being and attendant involves interpersonal relationship, responsibility, theorist-scientific know-how and competence.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Auxiliar de Enfermagem do HIAE.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Fidelis
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Muramatsu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008297:Male; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires