A ENFERMAGEM E OS CUIDADOS À SAÚDE DA FAMÍLIA RURAL

This article makes a reflection on the rural family and nursing in the south area of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil . These families are more and more impoverished and excluded from the public politics, because capitalist agriculture is considered a sign of modernity by the government. With the intention to support their survival, the rural families members use their bodies as force and instrument of work. In that way, they frequently are careless of their bodies, working too many hours, being exposed to atmospheric variations and to chemical products. They make old and spend their bodies prematurely, despite that, they do not succeed in bringing quality to their lives. Therefore, Nursing and Obstetrics Faculty of the Federal University of Pelotas demonstrates interest in supporting this population in several works and projects, with the purpose to knowing/ understanding their members, investing in education to form citizens, contributing this way to the quality and life of the rural families.