Ser enfermeiro: motivações de jovens estudantes

Introduction: The nursing profession in recent years has had a special recognition at the societal level. Being a nurse has been of relevance to the health and well-being of populations. Today it is recognized that the nursing profession is one of the professions with the greatest impact on communities, as it translates into significant gains for different countries. Objectives: Starting from the research question, what are the motivations that lead students of the first year of the Degree in Nursing, to want to be Nurses? in Nursing, to want to be Nurses. Methods: We developed a qualitative study, with 109 students of the 1st year of the degree in nursing. For data analysis, we used Lawrence Bardin's conceptual assumptions. Results: The main findings of this study show us that young students who opt for the nursing course yearn for the possibility of being able to take care of others, reveal a concern for the well-being of others, satisfaction in helping, understanding, and relating to others. the other, still associating a high sense of mission. Conclusions: It is emphasized through this study that young people who yearn to become Nurses are governed by ethical and moral values marked by altruism.