Introduction

We live in a world of uncertainty; but education is the orienting reference as it favors knowledge, experience, and the maturation of persons. Towards the perspective of uncertainty, we could question ourselves on: How are we living? With what degree do I recognize myself in the uncertainty? How this principle has an influence on education and nursing?

Objective

Based on Paulo Freire’s problematizing pedagogy, to reflect on nursing teaching by using his proposed method.

Development

Paulo Freire was a man linked to his social and cultural reality who devoted his life to teaching poor people from what they knew. His method translates the importance of a horizontal pedagogic practice which promotes the autonomy of subjects while making them capable of making their own decisions to transform their reality. This transforming practice leads persons to consciousness and liberation. His method also highlights that education should have its contents, methods, and programs adjusted so that the individuals can reach a condition of subjects, acknowledging themselves as persons to transform the world by establishing relations of cultural and historical reciprocity.

Conclusion

Nursing teaching, both in Mexico and in Brazil, could re-take the pedagogy proposed by Freire, this with the intention of forming professionals with discipline related knowledge, all within a responsibility, social commitment, and citizenship frame.