This descriptive study about Nursing Residence is an attempt to understand the period between 1978 and 1998. Describes the evolution occured on Residence about programs organization, theorical and research activities, preceptory: avaliation and future perspectives. The study has a Qualitative Approach. The data was collected with Documental Analysis. The actuals beliefs and tendencies are indicating that the residence programs must be constructed by Nursing Residents and Preceptors. The Nursing Residence is a valuable strategic of especialization of nurses at service.
residence; nursing