Abstract
Objective: to analyze nurses' practice in a dialysis service of a Hospital, considering the National Curricular Guidelines (NCD) of the nursing course. Method: This is a qualitative study performed in a dialysis service of a Hospital in Minas Gerais, whose participants were 9 nurses. The data collection was carried out observation and NCD documentary analysis of the nursing course. The research was approved by the Ethics Research Committee. Results: It was noticed that nurses assumes a leadership role, but bureaucratic activities are often performe to the detriment of care; Health care technologies need to be articulated, and the interpersonal relationship and the multiprofessional team work needs to be valued. Conclusion: The reality shows that nurses do not always act in agreement with NCD, and it is important to review nurses' assignments, in order to favor quality of patient care and to be in line with what is recommended in the training of these professionals.