Health and Working Conditions of Women Nursing Students

Abstract

Objective: To identify health conditions of students in the undergraduate program in nursing working. Method: This is a descriptive study, conducted with the academic course of Bachelor of Nursing, with inclusion criteria work in the formal and informal market. Ethical aspects have been respected. Results: 57.70% reported increase in body weight after beginning of the studies; 80.42% did not practice physical activity; 55.67% did not consider their healthy eating; 37.11% lacked class/stage due to some health problems. The main complaints were sleep and tiredness (78.35%), back pain (38.14%) and attention deficit (36.08%). The working hours of nursing students associated with several health problems of these, especially the physical and mental strain that can harm your studies, your personal life and professional performance.