Abstract
Objective: To know the main challenges faced by nursing professionals who provide assistance and care to individuals victims of violence by firearms and bladed weapons. Methods: This is a qualitative, descriptive exploratory study. The research was carried out in an inpatient unit of a general public hospital, located in a city in RS. Data collection took place through open interviews, recorded on audio, guided by a facilitating instrument and later transcribed. The data were analyzed through the thematic analysis by Minayo MCS (2014) in three stages: pre-analysis; exploration of the material; treatment of the results obtained and interpretation. Results: It was observed that the main challenges that professionals face when assisting victims of violence are job stress, fear of suffering some violence and a sense of justice versus humanized care. Conclusion: Given the facts, it is necessary to create and implement policies and strategies in order to prevent situations of violence and improve working conditions. Emphasizing that these improvements will have a positive impact on the assistance provided.