SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION OF THE NURSE MANAGER: BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY OF JOURNALS QUALIS A2 E B1

Abstract

Objective: to identify, describe and analyze the scientific production performed by nurse managers, 2005 to 2011, in Brazilian scientific journals Qualis A2 and B1, a Brazilian system of classification used by “Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior” for evaluation the postgraduate programs. Method: bibliometric study focused on the position of the author, institution, year of publication of a work, academic rank, population and descriptors. Results: showed that the majority of nurse managers or their studies belonged to the Southeast, had master's degrees with study population consisted of patients and relatives. The analysis of the terms did not identify thematic trends of study, they were varied. There was a trend to practice human resources management. Conclusion: nurse managers are more interested in topics related to patient care.