[Counterpoint among personalities of the Brazilian Nursing Congresses and of the Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem from 1977 to 1987].

This is a qualitative study, using an exploratory approach, which has as its main aim to analyze and counterpoint central issues and personalities of the Brazilian Nursing Conferences and the editorials of the Brazilian Nursing Journal, from 1977 to 1987. It was analyzed 09 annuals and 24 editorials. The results show that the contents were aligned with the policy of the central ABEn.