Aim: to analyze the work environment of the nurse in medical and surgical clinic units.Method: mixed method research, with concomitant triangulation of data strategy.The quantitative data were collected with 27 nurses of a University Hospital of the South of Brazil, through the Brazilian Nursing Work Index Revised (B-NWI-R) and dustin johnson spider putter submitted to descriptive statistical analysis.
Qualitative data were obtained from 14 interviews and treated using thematic analysis.Results: nurses have autonomy, a good relationship with physicians and an organizational support for nursing work.However, control over the environment is hampered by the lack of nursing staff and the assistance of support services.
Conclusion: the study showed aspects that can improve the practice environment of nurses from medicalsurgical gibson sg fireburst clinic units and contribute for the safety and quality of nursing care.