title: [Research in the past].
abstract: The present study based on the literature, has the purpose of exploring research, it stages, and the types of potential problems that can interfere on its achievement. It also tries to bring some studies about Brazilian nursing history, pointing out some considerations, as well as the interrelationship of nursing and its history in the search for science.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Boresntein
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Althoff
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000266:history*; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000266:history
vernacular_title: Pesquisando o passado.