title: [Post-graduate education in the nursing school of Sao Paulo at Ribeirao Preto: historical evolution and contributions to nursing development].
abstract: This study aims at reviewing the 25 years (1975-2000) since the first graduate program was offered by the University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing based on a critical reflection about the creation and development of graduate programs. The methodology applied was a quantitative assessment regarding the scientific production published in the literature about the theme. Results showed that the graduate programs were consolidated in the 1990s, when three doctoral programs were created.: Psychiatric Nursing, Fundamental Nursing and Public Health Nursing. These accomplishments require an increase in international visibility.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo. cecilia@eerp.usp.br
authors.forename: Maria Cecília Puntel
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: de Almeida
authors.forename: Rosalina Aparecida Partezani
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Antonia Regina Ferreira
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Furegato
authors.forename: Carmen Gracinda Silvan
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Scochi
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000266:history* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D049673:History, 20th Century; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000266:history*