The use of complementary practices by nurses from Rio Grande Do Sul

Abstract

Considering that complementary practices use in Nursing is still little debated, this work aimed to investigate who are currently the nurses from Rio Grande do Sul, specialized in some integrative therapy and which ones they in their professional and/or personal practice. It was carried out a descriptive exploratory study of qualitative nature with five nurses registered in the Regional Counsel of Nursing - COREN/RS and with some involvement with the Brazilian Association of Natural Therapies in Nursing - ABRATEN. Answered questionnaires by research subjects’ analysis demonstrated a variety of practices modalities that are care possibilities used by the Nursing with the team, patients and community. The lack of disciplines that approach the integrative therapies area in the curriculums of Nursing courses and the spreading of these positive experiences were told by these professionals who today commit themselves with the study of complementary practices