RESUMOEste estudo objetivou descrever a experiência discente ao integrar um programa de mobilidade acadêmica internacional, durante a graduação em enfermagem. Trata-se de relato da vivência acadêmica em Portugal, na Universidade do Algarve, viabilizada pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. A experiência de intercâmbio realizada no período de seis meses, possibilitou a aquisição de novos conhecimentos científi cos e culturais, inclusive inovações de tecnologias em saúde, desenvolvimento de pesquisa e vínculos acadêmicos. Como contribuições, espera-se estimular e intensifi car a mobilidade internacional especialmente no âmbito da graduação, considerando a sua importância para o aperfeiçoamento da formação acadêmica e a excelência do ensino superior brasileiro por meio do intercâmbio científi co e cultural no exterior. Descritores: Intercâmbio Educacional Internacional; Estudantes de Enfermagem; Ensino. ABSTRACTThis study aimed to describe the student experience to integrate an international academic mobility program during undergraduate nursing. It is reported academic experience in Portugal, Algarve University, made possible by the Federal University of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The experience of exchange performed within six months, enabled the acquisition of new scientifi c knowledge and cultural rights, including innovations in healthcare technology, development of research and academic links. As contributions are expected to stimulate and intensify the international mobility especially at undergraduate level, considering its importance to the improvement of academic excellence and the Brazilian higher education through scientifi c and cultural exchange abroad. Key words: International Educational Exchange; Students Nursing; Teaching. RESUMENEste estudio objetivó describir la experiencia de los estudiantes a integrar un programa de movilidad académica internacional durante el programa de enfermería. Este es un relato de experiencia académica en Portugal, Algarve Universidad, hecho posible por la Universidad Federal de Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. El intercambio de experiencias celebrarse dentro los seis meses, permitió a la adquisición de nuevos conocimientos científi cos y culturales, incluyendo las innovaciones en tecnología de salud, la investigación y el desarrollo de vínculos académicos. En las contribuciones se espera estimular e intensifi car la movilidad internacional, especialmente a nivel de pregrado, teniendo en cuenta su importancia para la mejora de la excelencia académica y la educación superior brasileña a través del intercambio científi co y cultural en el exterior.

Objective: To understand the spiritual needs of the patients' family caregiver under Oncology palliative care. Method: A descriptive, qualitative study with 20 family caregivers of patients hospitalized in an Oncology palliative unit. The data were collected through a phenomenological interview, and analyzed by the method of Amadeo Giorgi supported in the Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology of Perception. Results: The categories were unveiled: "Spirituality as a foundation for life"; "Spiritual needs sublimated by the family caregiver"; and "Care expected by the nurse". Conclusion: Family caregivers appropriate spirituality as a coping strategy and meeting the purpose and meaning of the moment experienced. It is profitable for the nurse to contemplate the spiritual needs of the caregiver in order to provide a guided assistance in the humanization of care and comprehensive care. Therefore, there is a need for new studies that address this dimension to the family caregiver in the field of Oncology, since this care is incipient by the nurse.

The study aimed to reflect, based on the theoretical framework of Max Scheler, about the ethical dilemmas experienced by nurses in the ICU, and about the values that guide their actions and decisions,. This is qualitative research, and ten ICU nurses have been interviewed at a university hospital. It was identified the experience of ethical dilemmas related to the terminality related to the limits of intervention and use of material resources, as well as the issue of blood transfusion in case of religious restrictions. The values identified were: respect, dignity of the patient, scientific knowledge, humility, passion for the profession and love of God. The theory of values is an important tool for nursing because it allows the approach of an ethics of humanizing praxis, especially in situations of ethical dilemmas.

Breast cancer remains significantly distressing and produces profound changes in women’s lives. Spirituality is an important resource at the time of diagnosis and treatment decisions. This qualitative study aimed to explore the spiritual experience of women diagnosed with breast cancer and the considerations of spirituality in health care using the existential phenomenology approach. The sampling procedure was intentional, based on the study’s exclusion and inclusion criteria. Forty women participated in individual interviews. The research was conducted in the outpatient clinic of a reference federal university hospital in South-Eastern Brazil. Throughout the research process, ethical principles were carefully followed. Five themes were identified: (1) meaning of spirituality–source of spiritual strength, (2) well-being in the relationship with God, (3) well-being in religious fellowship, (4) values and purpose of life–meaning in life, and (5) spirituality as a foundation to continue. Respect for patient’s spiritual values was recognised as a fundamental principle in health care. Spirituality was revealed as a source of support during the complex process of being diagnosed with breast cancer. Thus, health care professionals that value and encourage spirituality are needed, favouring better patient response to the diagnosis.

Chronic venous ulcers act on patients' bio-psycho-social-spiritual and socioeconomic spheres, having a negative impact on their quality of life.