In study we conducted with the aim of characterizing the practice of occupational nurses, in the country, we identified that 76% of nurses working in Occupational Nursing were registered as specialist in the Federal Nursing Council and had the following characteristics: 89% female gender, 65% aged between 41 and 50 years, 76% white, and 69% actives in the southeast region of the country in educational institutions, government, factories, chemical and textile industries.
En un estudio que realizamos con el objetivo de caracterizar la práctica de los enfermeros del trabajo en el país, identificamos que 76% de los enfermeros actuantes en el área de Enfermería del Trabajo poseían registro como especialistas en el Consejo Federal de Enfermería y presentaban las siguientes características: 89% sexo femenino, 65% edades entre 41 a 50 años, 76% blancos, 69% actuantes en la región sudeste del país en instituciones de enseñanza, gubernamentales, fábricas, industrias química y textil.
As principais tarefas executadas pelos enfermeiros são clínicas e administrativas, direcionando maior tempo da jornada de trabalho a tarefas administrativas, consultas, atividades educativas e de supervisão.