title: History of the Journal of Nursing of the Federal University of Santa Maria.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report the history of the Journal of Nursing of the Federal University of Santa Maria.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is an experience report based on information from secondary materials, such as websites and documents. Data were grouped and presented according to the time sequence.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The magazine was established in 2010 and in its six years of existence, the number of published articles increased from 58 to 75, it was approved for indexation in databases and obtained the Qualis B3. Actions were aimed at strengthening the journal, searching for financial resources, increasing disclosure, the number of reviewers and collaborators.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The magazine's history involves several steps, which have been permeated by challenges and achievements that involve the search for the continuous strengthening of the journal and related publications.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Departamento de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Maria de Lourdes Denardin
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Budó
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Departamento de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Carmem Lúcia Colomé
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem. Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil.|Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Departamento de Enfermagem. Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Dalva Cezar da
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Francine Cassol
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Prestes
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPEL), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Rhea Silvia de Avila
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Soares
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPEL), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.|Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Curso de Enfermagem. Campus Uruguaiana, Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Raquel Pötter
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D006676:History of Nursing; D049674:History, 21st Century; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000266:history*; D014495:Universities / Q000266:history