A qualidade de vida e saúde mental, de acadêmicos do curso de enfermagem, com dupla jornada de trabalho na área da saúde.

Abstract

It is a quali-quantitative study of exploratory character, developed in a higher education institution placed at the central zone of Rio Grande do Sul state. The study analyzed between the academics of the nursing graduation how happens the relation between professional job and the academic studies, and its influence in the aspects of quality of life and mental health of the participants. The individuals have been asked about their perception of their working routines and the relationship between them and their well-being. On drug use, legal or illegal, stood out the use of alcohol, cigarettes, antidepressants, painkillers and anti-inflammatory. Asked about working in the healthcare area being advantageous or disadvantageous in the academic content learning, the majority said that the experience is advantageous, because the prior knowledge of nursing practices and routines bring benefits related to the confidence to perform technical procedures. However, the others informed that the intense professional routines added to the time spent in academic activities causes them physical, mental and emotional wear that difficult properly absorption of contents and the entire academic performance. About these results, it is recommended to the higher education institutions to create and maintain actions to assist the students over their academic journeys, assuming that it is a period of utmost importance and will influence the future professional life.