[Field work in nursing qualitative research]. / Algumas reflexões sobre o trabalho de campo na pesquisa qualitativa em enfermagem.

The objective of this study was to reflect upon the difficulties experienced by the authors while doing field work in qualitative researches during their Masters and Doctoral Nursing courses.

[Daily work at a hospital or for a "confused state"]. / O quotidiano do hospital ou "para uma ordem confusional".

This article intends to contribute for a reflection on 'conflictual dynamics' that exists among the normalized, the instituted and the custodian work of the nursing team at the hospital. We have tried to emphasise the need of comprehending the human dimension at a 'confusional environment', revealed through the diversity of interests, feelings and contradictions that make no good to the intended homogenisation.

[Reflexions on the functional method of nursing]. / Algumas reflexões sobre o método funcional no trabalho da enfermagem.

The main target of the present essay is to carry out a reflexion on the adoption of the functional method in nursing work, as well as on the criticism to this method. A secondary aim will be to show how the nursing team has been "using" this method in their daily work routine in the search for a more humanized nursing care.