title: [The nursing space in public health at the municipal health network of Porto Alegre].
abstract: Based on the author's experience at the municipal basic health network of Porto Alegre, this article presents a small historical retrospective of nursing work evolution on public health field, at Municipal Health Office of Porto Alegre (R.S., Brazil), characterizing the nurse's practice.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Assistência e Orientação Profissional da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lima
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D002648:Child; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D011637:Public Health Nursing / Q000266:history / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000078329:Workforce