The objective of this study with its qualitative and descriptive approach was to identify the perceptions and expectations nursing technician school students with respect to the labor market. The data was collected in October of 2009 using semi-structured interviews among 12 nursing technician students. The data was submitted to content analysis, which demonstrated that the interviews revealed important issues related to nursing employability among the categories, the areas of professional activity, and the integration of nursing technicians within the health care team. These results show the need for further discussion within the theme, seeking to increase and improve nursing technician formal education for the needs of the labor market. It beheld the existence of negative factors such as discrimination and limited social recognition. In conclusion, the future student seeks, beyond employment, his/her insertion in society for appreciation as a health care professional.
Students; Job market; Nursing; Education, nursing; Education, nursing, associate