Perception of nurse managers about the functionally-readapted worker

To understand the perception of nurse managers about the functionally-readapted worker.

Descriptive study with qualitative approach, whose data were collected in from November 2016 to April 2017, through interviews with 14 nurse managers of a university hospital. The content analysis analysis was applied to interpret the speeches.

The reports converged into three categories, which revealed the impact on the management of the nursing staff, the management of the limitations of the readapted worker, and the regular follow-up planning for him.

Nurse managers are clear that readapted workers need special attention, so that their potentialities mat be maximized, respecting the workers' limitations. Readapted workers must be encouraged to resume their self-esteem, identity, autonomy, and feel socially included.