Introduction:

Anthems are poetic compositions written to express rejoicing. It is a music written specifically for group singing and becomes the symbol of feelings and ideals of a distinct group.

Objective:

To describe main characteristics of Ibero-American nursing anthem, specially, in the Argentine’s nursing anthem.

Method:

A historical documentary research was conducted, in which theoretical methods were used to carry out an objective analysis based on the appropriate interaction of the following methods: documentary analysis, historical-logical analysis and system approach. Several bibliographic databases were used, as well as the Google Search engine, in order to identify, using key words, the anthems used by countries.

Development:

The International Council of Nurses, as International organization, and the Mexican, Spanish, Peruvian, Cuban, and Costa Rican nursing anthem were categorized as national anthems. In the other hand, the characteristics and meanings of the Argentine Nursing Anthem were described.

Conclusions:

Empowerment is a constant process of construction, which requires clarity in goals, where social changes and the profession´s expectations fit together perfectly. In this regard, empowerment requires for the recognition of professional identity depending on several factors to be effective, factors in which the argentine anthem is part of and it could contribute to the expected construction and consolidation process.

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