Trajetória e tendências dos cursos de enfermagem no Brasil

The text analyzes the path of the education in nursing in Brazil and analyzes the trends of the diploma courses (1991-2004) and describes a profile of the nursing graduation students that participated in the National Exam of Courses (ENADE), in 2004. To draw the referred profile 18 partner-family indicators and the respondents of the student's questionnaire academics they used. Some perspectives and challenges are pointed to the education in nursing in the country, with views to subsidize educators and students in his/her academic practice.