História e memória: a contextualização da enfermagem no Brasil e no mundo

Abstract

Introduction: Nursing in Brazil and in the world is always influenced by changes in the social structure and its impacts on public health policies. Thus, several changes have occurred since the emergence of the first nurses. Objectives: Conduct a bibliographic review about the historical context of world and Brazilian nursing, as well as discuss the process of training nursing as a profession, highlighting the main personalities of nursing in Brazil. Methodology: A bibliographic review of published studies that served as a theoretical framework for the development of the topic was used. Results: The main findings demonstrate an extensive change in the profile of professionals over the last century, as well as the training models of these professionals. It was noted that this formation and profile are directly related to the historical context and the social and political changes in the countries. Conclusion: It is emphasized that nursing must assume its socio-political role of contributing to the construction of a better and more just Brazil, saying no to neoliberal reforms, as well as fighting for the rights already achieved and for the resumption of democratic stability in the country.