The content of occupational health and teaching methods in nursing education* O conteúdo da saúde do trabalhador e as metodologias de ensino na formação do enfermeiro El contenido de salud del trabajador y las metodologías de enseñanza en la formación del enfermero

Objectives: To identify the content developed in the undergraduate degree course in nursing at a public university in the field of occupational health, and describe the teaching methods used by the nursing faculty for describing the content in this field. Methods: A qualitative, descriptive, exploratory study involving 12 professors. The data collection instruments were semi-structured interviews and a documentary form for collecting data. The data, which were collected between May and July 2012, were examined through thematic analysis. Results: The curriculum of the nursing course provides content that is essential for the training of nurses in the field of occupational health. Conclusions: The faculty should integrate the contents of occupational health with different areas of nursing knowledge and emphasize the link between theory and practice.