The research with social and historical approach describes the trajectory of Flora Costa Marques, a former student of the former Nursing School of Rio de Janeiro State, nowadays Nursing School Aurora de Afonso Costa, in the public health in the city of Niterói, outstanding the School contributions to the graduation of nurses for working in the public health field. The time is from 1950, year of graduation of the second class in nursing of the mentioned school, through 1983, year in which the nurse retired. We used the life story method and as data collecting technique the open interview. When we analyzed the trajectory of the nurse, we observed that the activities developed at the time remit to Programs nowadays existing: PSF, PMF, PACS. So, the School contributions, with emphasis in the public health area, have been consolidated through the preparing of nurses who face the most varied diversities in the field of health.
Nursing History; Research; Biography; Public Health