Changes in nursing staff in the town of Uberlandia, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil from 1994 to 2002

Abstract

This study examines the Nursing personnel in the town of Uberlândia, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the period from 1994 to 2002. It intends to describe relevant changes that occurred during these eight years. The data was collected through a form filled out by nurses in various institutions. Some of the main conclusions: growth of the number of nurses, nursing technicians and nursing auxiliaries, and reduction of the number of "nursing attendants"; prevalence of women continues; greater number of young workers; public sector is greatest employer; there are few nurses not properly registered with the official licensing agency - COREN-MG; nurses are better qualified; more workers have more than one job; turnover is unaltered.