Objective:
To describe the attitudes and practices of nurses in hemodialysis in the course of reaching their specialty.
Methods:
Qualitative study using grounded theory conducted in a nephrology service of a public hospital in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. A total of nine nurses participated. Semi-structured interviews and participant observation were used. Data analysis was performed considering the basic procedures of grounded theory.
Results:
The phenomenon "Becoming proficient: knowledge and practice of hemodialysis nurses" emerged from the analysis, which was formed based on the categories: "(Re) establishing practice in hemodialysis" and "Mastering technology".
Conclusion:
The deepened and updated knowledge nurses acquire leads to the conscientious practice of nursing considering the complexity involved in practical learning.
Nursing; Specialization; Renal Dialysis; Nursing Care