ENFERMEIROS IMIGRANTES NO BRASIL: DE 1973 A 2021

Objective: To update the census of immigrant nurses in Brazil.Methods: descriptive and quantitative study on the dimension and characteristics of the census of immigrant nurses, according to the states and regions of destination, countries of origin, age, and sex.Data were obtained from the Federal Nursing Council database and analyzed descriptively.Results: Of the total of 176 immigrants, 145 are women and 31 are men, showing the female prevalence in the nursing profession.Of these, 96 are Peruvians, 126 South Americans, 28 Europeans, 9 Cubans, 5 North Americans, and 8 immigrants from different countries.Conclusion: the census from 1973 to 2021 shows the predominance of Peruvian immigrants, with a high concentration in the north and southeast of Brazil, respectively in the state of Amazonas and São Paulo. RESUMENObjetivo: Actualizar el censo de enfermeros inmigrantes en Brasil.Métodos: estudio descriptivo y cuantitativo sobre la dimensión y características del censo de enfermeras inmigrantes, según estados y regiones de destino, países de origen, edad y sexo.Los datos fueron obtenidos