Stress in nursing professors of a public university

Abstract

Objectives: Evaluate the level of stress in nursing professors of a public university and analyzing the possible factors associated to stress in nursing professors. Method: Descriptive study with quali-quantitative approach. The scenery was a nursing school of a public university where 22 professors were interviewed. For data collection, an instrument with open and closed questions was applied. Results: The study pointed out that 8 (36%) professors consider their level of stress as elevated. However, after the test application, the moderate level was more often gotten (36%). The stress generating situations, in professors opinions are about the categories work/qualification in first place (60%), followed by personal/social (26%). Conclusion: Stresses the importance of identifying the cause of stress,in order to seek alternative strategy to cope with the stimulus and reach a satisfactory resolution.Descriptors: Nursing, Stress, Work, Occupational health.