Historicizing the development of the Brazilian Nursing Political-Professional Project (PPPEB), at the Brazilian Nursing Association Paraná Division (ABEn-PR), under the optical overview of the ex-presidents during the years 1980 and 2001, identifying future action perspectives. Data information was collected with interviews and documental research with seven ex-presidents. Concluding that the PPPEB directives, directed the researched management actions. The ex-presidents showed a sense of responsibility, commitment with the Union, with the association and also with the SUS users (Health Unique System). Within the difficulties, pointed low participation of the associated, also the Board Directors; low number of associates, financial instability, and others. Future perspectives suggest an increase of nursery adhesion at the ABEn, stimulated since the college, in order to consolidate the PPPEB.
History of nursing; Professional practice; Nursing, societies