This work outlines the facts that contributed for the creation of the Brazilian Association of Nursing in Sergipe. It reports the trajectory, contributions and main accomplishments of ABEN in that state, pointing out its participation in the foundation and organization of services and institutions. The study also mentions the difficulties faced by ABEn-Sergipe, but mainly, it emphasizes the struggle of the association for maintaining its principles, its role in the social and cultural organization of the syndicate, and the availability of the nursing service for the community.
ABEn-Sergipe; history of nursing