Research and scientific production in nursing teachers at a university in Ecuador

Abstract

Introduction: Scientific production is fundamental in the development and advancement of nursing, since it allows generating new knowledge, evaluating existing practices, building nursing evidence to support the processes and actions of this area with greater certainty and with the support of the scientific demonstration, which allows improving the quality of nursing intervention. Objective: Determine the scientific production of nursing teachers at a university in Ecuador to enhance their knowledge and provide solutions to potential problems in the discipline. Methodology: scientific and technological research, own and original results of an unpublished scientific work are presented. Results: The scientific production of nursing teachers is derived from several research projects, framed within institutional research lines, resulting in publications at a regional and global level, as well as the production of books; It is highlighted that in 2022 there is an increase in scientific production with 46 publications, which have been disseminated to the scientific community. Conclusion: Scientific production in nursing teachers is essential for the development and advancement of the discipline, as well as for the professional development and academic reputation of teachers and educational institutions.