Organ donation: nursing undergraduate students’ perspective

Abstract Organ and tissue donation is generally seen by society as an act of solidarity and love of families. However, it requires crucial decisions in a moment of extreme pain and distress, considering the impact of an unexpected death. This study aimed to identify the organ donation awareness of 57 nursing undergraduate students and their wish to be donors. Students in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth semesters of the Catholic University of Brasília, Brazil, participated and answered a questionnaire. The study used a qualitative approach, with the guiding question: “What is the position of nursing students regarding organ donation?” Considering the results, the study concluded that these students are not well informed about the subject, showed solidarity in maintaining life and their religion does not prevent such an act.