Os desafios no processo de reconhecimento e valorização da enfermagem

Abstract

The present course completion work addresses the research problem of the determining factors in the recognition and appreciation process of Nursing professionals in Brazil. The proposed objectives of the study are to describe the historical aspects and factors related to the recognition and appreciation of Nursing, investigate the impacts of the devaluation of Nursing on the work processes of professionals in Brazil, and emphasize the importance of the actions of professional organizations in achieving recognition and appreciation for Nursing. This is a bibliographic research with a descriptive and qualitative approach. The lack of recognition by society is linked to a historical view of the profession, misguided media representation, and the burden of work. The significance of nursing in the planning, development, implementation, and organization of healthcare processes is well-known, even though it often goes unnoticed by users, families, and even some members of the hospital staff. As a result, it was found that the Nursing profession has always been involved in significant events that affect the health of the population, as it was born as a social practice linked to all the elements that make up human existence and life in terms of health prevention, promotion, and recovery. However, due to the lack of recognition and appreciation of the profession, it leads to exhausted and demotivated professionals. Finally, the importance of movements that seek to bring visibility to the work of Nursing professionals is emphasized.