Aurora de Afonso Costa School of Nursing - from 1944 to 2004: 60 years preparing nurses to care people´s responses to health and illness and to leader the health system

Abstract

This editorial is devoted to celebrate the anniversary of the Aurora de Afonso Costa School of Nursing (AACSN), at Fluminense Federal University (FFU). Rich in history, the AACSN celebrates its sixtieth year in 2004 meeting the health challenges of our developing country. An undergraduate program was fi rst off ered by the School of Nursing in 1944. The AACSN alumni impact the State of Rio de Janeiro, the nation and the world in health care delivery because they are prepared to be highly educated nurse leaders in research, teaching, training and care. So, practicing nurses play an essential role in linking the fi ndings of research with the communities in which they work. The AACSN completed 60 years and will continue with the primary goals of excellence in nursing education, research and practice, as well as a commitment to service. In 1979, the AACSN initiated its fi rst graduate experience: a nursing service administration certificate course, lato sensu graduate program, leading to a specialist degree. The School added programs in succeeding years that were created and coordinated by Dr. Isabel Cruz: Health Promotion (1994), Intensive Care, Renal Substitutive Therapies (2000), and Professional Master of Science (2003). We invite you to learn more about our School’s three major departments, the Master Degree Program, and our Antonio Pedro University Hospital. Please, visit the Jane da Aurora de Afonso Costa School of Nursing from 1944 to 2004: 60 years preparing nurses to care people s responses to health and illness and to leader the health system.