It is a qualitative and descriptive research. The object of this study was the psychophysical impact on nurses' health with the need for adaptation and improvisation of materials and equipment, to ensure the provision of care in a situation of precariousness of working conditions. The objectives were analyzing nurses' feelings facing the need for adaptation and improvisation of materials and equipment at the hospital environment and discuss the impact of it on the nurses' health. The subjects were 25 nurses who used to work at admission units of a school hospital in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The data was collected applying a semi-structured interview. The results showed that, due to the frequent adjustments and improvisation of materials, the nurses have a negative impact on health, such as fear, anxiety, stress, irritation, pain in the legs and low back, headache and fatigue.
Nursing work; Adaptation; Emotions