OBJECTIVES: to understand forensic nurses' perspectives and direct advances in forensic nursing in Brazil. METHODS: a qualitative study conducted through semi-structured online interviews between April and May 2023 with 22 forensic nurse specialists. The interviews were subjected to content analysis using Qualitative Data Analysis Miner software. RESULTS: three thematic categories emerged: Dissemination and strengthening of forensic nursing education in undergraduate and graduate programs; Political involvement for the development of national regulations that enable forensic nursing practice in related services; Vacancies for forensic nursing and its inclusion in specialized services for identifying and combating violence. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: the findings demonstrate the convergence of goals for strengthening forensic nursing in Brazil, highlighting the expansion of education, political articulation for national regulations and the creation of specific vacancies in specialized services to combat violence.
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