Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD) represent a chronic and incapacitating disease, and a matter of concern to the public health worldwide. This qualitative phenomenological study aimed to reveal the phenomenon "being a female nursing professional living with WRMD". Six nursing professionals, suffering from WRMD, took part in the study. The interviews dealt with the guiding question: I would like you to tell me about your experience - how do you feel being a woman nursing professional, living with a work-related musculoskeletal disorder? Interviews were analyzed according to Martin Heidegger. Results showed that being a female nursing professional who suffers from WRMD is an experience which can give the anguish once the women daily is characterized by pain, limitations and prejudice in work environment.
Nursing; Cumulative trauma disorders; Occupational health