CENTER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION OF NURSES OF PARANÁ: HISTORY AND CONTRIBUTIONS

The present study aimed to describe the history and contribution in the institutionalization of continuing education in hospital institutions from its beginnings up until the present day. Historical social research based on analysis of sources of the collection of a center of nurses in the state of Paraná, performed between March 2013 and January 2014. The transformations occurred in the referred center, over almost five years, turned it into an effective space for discussing and reflect on the construction of knowledge related to the education processes in hospital institutions. It is concluded that these spaces are suitable for the establishment of a critical view of historical movements until now related to the Proposal of Continuing Health Education; shed light on the current situation and provide a future outlook for the Nursing field.