Introduction: During the pandemic by COVID-19 it is necessary to scientifically analyze the experiences of nursing care management. The FODA tool allows to objectively assess the elements of care, becoming a necessary input for management. Objective: to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of nursing care management developed during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: exploratory multi-country study. 60 expert nurses from Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador and Spain. Information is collected from the first case of COVID-19 to 1 May 2020. In working groups, they conducted the critical analysis of the existing documentary review in each country, completing a FODA matrix structured in 19 aspects of nursing care management. Results: 100,00% of countries agree that person-oriented care is a strength, motivation poses a threat, and professional identity is an opportunity. 83,33% identify as weakness the low use of standardized nurse language in the management of the infected patient. Conclusions: The FODA analysis shows varied realities. The country that identified the most strengths was Brazil and the greatest number of weaknesses were reported by El Salvador.