Professional satisfaction of nurses in the intensive care unit environment

dos Santos, E. L.; da Silva, C. E. P.; de Oliveira, J. M.; Barros, V. F.; da Silva Barros Romão, C. M.; dos Santos, J. J.; da Silva, M. B.

Objective: to analyze the nurse’s conception of professional satisfaction in the Intensive Care Unit environment. Method: descriptive study of qualitative approach, carried out in a university hospital in the state of Sergipe. Data collection was performed in October 2020, through semi-structured interviews with nurses from the general Intensive Care Unit sector, and the data were analyzed through Content Analysis. Results: the following categories emerged from the statements: the work process of nurses in Intensive Care Units;factors that interfere in the professional satisfaction of nurses in the Intensive Care Unit environment;and the relationship of nurses with professional satisfaction in the intensive care environment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Final considerations: in the conception of Intensive Care Unit nurses, professional satisfaction is an important aspect in their work environment and can influence the provision of care offered to patients. © 2021 Universidade Federal da Bahia. All rights reserved.