The present work presents a brief retrospective of the main facts that were part of the creation of the Brazilian Association of Nursing in Goiás Federal State. It identifies meaningful accomplishments of its administrations from 1948 up to 2001, pointing out its concerns, struggles and achievements based on documents such as book-proceedings, written documents, publications and reports of people who were involved with the association. It was concluded that this is an appropriate time for proposals which aim at the historical, political and social rescue of this association.
nursing organization; ABEn; history of nursing