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DANTAS, Rosana Aparecida Spadoti  e  AGUILLAR, Olga Maimoni. Teaching at the secondary level and professional practice in the context of brazilian nursing. Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem [online]. 1999, vol.7, n.2, pp. 25-32. ISSN 0104-1169.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691999000200004.

The formation of nursing professionals has been a concern through nursing history in our country. Within the context of development of nursing history, authors analysed the evolution of the legislation about the formation of nursing professionals at the secondary level as well as the legislation about their practice.

Palavras-chave : nursing teaching; legislation on nursing.