CÍRCULO DE CULTURA: "LUGAR DE FALA" DAS ENFERMEIRAS NO ENFRENTAMENTO À COVID-19.

Objective: To report the experience of a virtual Culture Circle to promote the health of nurses, in view of the consequences of Coronavirus Disease 2019. Methods: A virtual Culture Circle was held in April 2020, with the participation of 15 nurses, residing in Santa Catarina Brazil. Therefore, the three stages of Paulo Freire's Itinerary were covered through an analogy with the parts of a stethoscope: the diaphragm (Thematic Research), the conduction tube (Encoding and Decoding), and the stems and olives (Critical Unveiling). Results: The dialogicity of the Culture Circle resulted in a "place of speech" generator in the confrontation of COVID-19. The nurses reflected on their role during the pandemic, highlighting their influence on users and other professionals, due to their scientific knowledge and leading role in health care. Conclusion: The understanding of the "place of speech" in Nursing during the pandemic and the importance of strengthening it was stimulated. The virtual Culture Circle stood out as a possibility for health promotion in situations of social restriction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]