Analysis of national publications about education on-line in nursing: systematic review study

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Objective: to examine the publications in education on-line in nursing through references in major databases from 2005 to 2009. Methods: literature review study conducted in the databases from Virtual Health Library from 2009/19/02 to 2009/24/04. For analysis of the information was held to organize the content found on the year, type of publication and methodological approach, the core content/production of knowledge and recommendations of the authors. Results: in 20 selected references were reviewed and 12 in the database Scielo, 06 in the BDENF and 14 in the Lilacs. It is tonic in the discussions of the authors studied: the development of training courses for nurses and midwives as well as courses in graduate programs via education on-line. Furthermore, it is necessary that the educational institutions and implement health education on-line investments in technological capabilities and infrastructure for teachers and learners. Conclusion: we note an evolution of education on-line in nursing in Brazil in which the possibilities of teaching in virtual environment for learning is everlasting and take into account some constraints relevant to interactivity as the availability of training courses and disciplines in undergraduate courses. Descriptors: education; education on-line; nursing.