La educacion en enfermeria Colombiana, ha estado ligada a los eventos sociales, politicos,filosoficos, culturales, etc. latinoamericanos. Desde .sus inicios se perciben diferencias entre la conceptualizacion valida para la profesion y la formacion academica. Hoy un siglo despues, los responsables de la formacion academica identifican en el cuidado su esencia yfundamento de formacion. Palabras clave : Educacion en enfermeria, enfermeria, formacion, ABSTRACT: The education in Colombia infirmary, has been brinded ti the socials events, ponnos, philosophics, culturals, etc. Latinoamericans. Since it's beginning it's perceive differences between the valid conceptualitation for the profession and the academic forma_tion. Today a century after, the responsibles of the academics forMation Identity in the cate it's essence and foundation of formation. Keywords: Education in infirmaries, infirmaries, formation