Ser enfermeiro tendo sido estudante-trabalhador de enfermagem: um enfoque da fenomenologia social Being a nurse after having been a nursing student-worker: an approach of social phenomenology*

Objective: To understand the transition from being a nurse after having been a nursing student-worker in the face-to-face relationship with other nurses from conventional graduation. Methods: This is a study using qualitative approach founded on the Phenomenological Sociology proposed by Alfred Schutz. Fifteen interviews were carried out, of which eight were performed with nursing studentworkers, and seven with nurses who underwent conventional graduation and held supervision or leader positions in nursing units. The reports were analyzed according to this theoretical-methodological framework. Results: Being a nurse after having been a nursing student-worker in a world with other nurses means experiencing a transformation in not only one’s everyday routines, but also one’s inner being, behavior, and social relationship. Conclusions: There is a need for educational organizations and hospital institutions to invest in continuous education with a view to look carefully at nursing student-workers who are studying to become a nurse.