Nursing in Chile

Abstract

The primary aim of the article is to give an idea of how the nursing profession has developed in Chile. Some socio-demographic aspects together with the structure of our Health System are analysed. Its historical origins and the basis of its evolution are also considered, in order to further understand how nursing has fought and is still fighting to reach a representative place in our National Health System. Far from us to establish comparisons between Spanish and Chilian nursing, although they exist as they also exist cultural, social and economic differences. What we mainly want to point out is that nursing is and specifically will be, a profession devoted to looking after and caring for the human being in his/her evolution and development, no matter where this evolution and development takes place.

Keywords

• Educación comparada
• Enfermería
• Historia
• Chile