title: Strengths and weaknesses of Problem Based Learning from the professional perspective of registered nurses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify competency strengths and weaknesses as perceived by nursing professionals who graduated with a integrated curriculum and competency-based through Problem Based Learning in small groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  An intrinsic case study method was used, which analyzes this innovation through former students (from the first class) with three years of professional experience. The data were collected through a questionnaire and discussion groups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results show that their competency level is valued in a very satisfactory manner. This level paradoxically contrasts with the lack of theoretical knowledge they perceived at the end of their education, when they started working in clinical practice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The teaching strategy was key to motivate an in-depth study and arouse the desire to know. In addition, Problem Based Learning favors and reinforces the decision to learn, which is that necessary in the course of professional life.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cónsul-Giribet
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Didáctica y Organización Educativa, Facultad de Pedagogía, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Medina-Moya
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D009726:Nurses; D018794:Problem-Based Learning