The study approaches the main characteristics of nursing students concerning demographic aspects, demographic mobility, instruction level, occupational situation, attendance to another University Course, information about career and the oportunity of work among other items. As an instrument to collect data, we have used a questionnaire with open and closed questions. The data analysis was based on the students' answers, having as a direction a critical view on these data, which have been compiled in tables. The research outcome revealed that most nursing students are female (88%); 57% come from Fortaleza - CE and 60.2% still live under their parents' guardianship. From the investigated students 18.7% parents have graduated from a University and 88.4% have lived in rented houses.
Profile; Nursing Students