The purpose of this study is to identify and analyse the perception of the faculty members from the nursing undergraduate program of a public federal university on the clinical - faculty nurses integration model. In order to understand the faculty's experiences, a phenomenological approach was used, according to the structural component of the chosen phenomenon. The results showed that this faculty - clinical nurses integration model is seen an a challenge to both faculty and nurse professionals; that adequate resources are crucial for an effective integration between health care practice and education; and finally, that the integration model can bring benefits to both institutions.
integration; teaching; care; nursing