Ferrão, LuanaPires, Sayuri Niriam Reichert Tanaka2025-04-082024https://repositorio.uricer.edu.br/handle/35974/840The stage of advanced cancer refers to tumors that cannot be completely eliminated and cured. In view of this, patient care must be expanded to palliative care (PC), with the aim of alleviating suffering and ensuring quality of life, comfort and dignity for the patient and their family. End-of-life care goes far beyond the application of protocols; it requires careful and individualized planning from the nursing team, combined with empathy and sensitivity to promote a safe and welcoming environment in the face of finitude. The general objective of this research was to understand the perception of nursing professionals regarding end-of-life care for patients admitted to an oncology unit. This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach developed with 12 nursing professionals working in an Oncology Inpatient Unit of a private hospital in northern Rio Grande do Sul. Data collection began after approval by the Research Ethics Committee (CER) under opinion No. 6,899,677. The interviews were conducted individually in July 2024, using a semi-structured interview composed of guiding questions. The analysis technique used to treat the data was thematic analysis, which resulted in three categories: Nursing professionals' perception of end-of-life care; Nursing professionals and end-of-life care: advantages and disadvantages; and Nursing professionals' experiences in the death process and coping strategies. The results showed that the interviewees felt grateful to work in an Oncology Inpatient Unit and care for patients at such a delicate time; in addition to recognizing the importance of a peaceful, painless, and peaceful end of life. The advantages are the welcoming, support, and comfort for the patient and their family, in addition to the support of the multidisciplinary team and the partnership between professionals and family members. The difficulties are related to communication with the patient and family. The experience of death in young and suffering patients causes a greater emotional impact on nursing and, regardless of the context; coping with finitude becomes a challenge. The coping strategies used are: distancing, attempts to separate personal and professional life, and seeking comfort in the family. There is a need for continuing education in the workplace, in addition to psychological support and monitoring for the team. It is expected that the data from this study can contribute to greater reflections on end-of-life care, with greater security and confidence in nursing actions, better coping with losses and, consequently, promotion of humanized care for patients and family members, aiming at the “beautiful death”, the death that makes sense in each person's story.pt-BREnfermagemHumanizaçãoCuidados de fim de vidaTrabalho de Conclusão de Curso