Abstract
Objective: This article aimed to describe the relevance of nursing for women who are victims of domestic violence. Methods: The study is an exploratory, descriptive study, of the type Integrative Literature Review. For data collection, the virtual research libraries were used: Online Electronic Scientific Library (SCIELO) and Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS). Results: Assistance to victims, it is necessary to provide quality care and assistance from the multidisciplinary team in a way that they can treat the injury, but also guide and refer the victim to specialized services with the assistance following the step by step. Final considerations: So it is extremely necessary that women have knowledge and know how to use their rights in order to free themselves from the violence and oppression to which they are subjugated in the domestic sphere. After the promulgation of the Maria da Penha Law, women started to feel more empowered, but it is still not enough for them to be able to compete with men on an equal basis.