This article presents an investigation of the objective targeted in the evaluation process in the area of clinical teaching, that is, those elements that compose what is being evaluated, specifically based on the perceptions of teachers and students in nursing. The author uses a qualitative approach to analyze data obtained from participants. The results show that clinical teaching evaluation in nursing should be based on five principal competencies : a) humane, b) pedagogical, c) technical, d) professional nursing, e) organizational. These principal competencies are developed by satellite competencies, which are made explicit by indicators.