title: The educational environment of the undergraduate nursing course from the student perspective.
abstract: Objective Evaluate the educational environment of the School of Nursing at the University of São Paulo from the student perspective. Method Quantitative approach with exploratory design. The 176 students who participated in the study answered questions ona Likert scale from 1 to 5 to evaluate the educational environment. The data underwent an exploratory factor analysis and inferential statistical tests, while the reliability of the instrument was verified by Cronbach's Alpha. Results The dimensionality analysis established four factors: support for hands-on learning, with a mean score of 3.64; attitudes during learning, mean score of 2.92; learning atmosphere, mean 3.58; and learning weaknesses,mean 3.04. Conclusion The most favorable factor of the environment was support for learning. The attitudinal competencies received lower scores, suggesting the need to strengthen these aspects during the undergraduate course.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Jussara Tolardo
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Messas
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Orientação Profissional, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Valéria Marli
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Leonello
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Orientação Profissional, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Maria de Fátima Prado
authors.initials: Mde F
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Gabriela Cristina da Costa
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
authors.affiliation: Universidade de Santo Amaro, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Sarah Marília
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bucchi
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Orientação Profissional, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Vera Lucia
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Mira