Term nursing is defined differently among different people and organizations. The International Council of Nurses defines nursing as; “It is a profession to care for individuals of different ages, families, groups and communities who are unwell, disabled and dying. They also have an important role in disease prevention, treatment and monitoring of pregnant women. They are considered family members of people who are in hospital or a nursing home because they provide ongoing care while they are there. According to the Australian College of Nursing, “Nursing is the art of caring for people learned from study. It allows you to work in different fields such as hospitals, healthcare communities, prisons, homes, etc. Nurses are also involved in patient education and take an active part in health promotion activities.” Virginia Henderson (1897-1996) describes nursing in functional terms; says that the main task of the nurse is to assist single or sick people regarding their health and recovery without any help if we have the necessary strength. Florence Nightingale says that the word nursing is used to wish for the best. He believes that the use of fresh air, light, silence and diet are all powers of patients. As we know, everything has its own history, nursing also has its own history and it is the most important aspect of any field. Nursing is considered the oldest and youngest art among professions. This word derives from the Latin nutricius which means nourishment. The first registered nurse dates back to 2700 BC, when ancient Egypt hired a woman for childbirth. The period 1600-1850 is considered the darkest period in nursing history. The hospitals and health facilities were charitable institutions, there were no trained staff. No formal nursing education for the care of the sick was a... paper medium... they were used in war but now they are in many places like hospitals, nursing homes, private nurses etc. In most hospitals, nurses are used to deliver the pregnant woman. They are also support members for the elderly in many nursing homes. They help the elderly with their daily activities such as feeding, showering, dressing, going to the toilet, etc. In the early 19th century people never received support while they were elderly, but today they receive any kind of support at any age thanks to nursing. Therefore, nursing is very important profession in this stage of human development. It seems like hospitals are very lonely without nurses. We can see that about 50% of hospital staff are nurses. In conclusion we can say that great figures in the history of nursing such as Florence Nightingale, Virginia Henderson, Dorothy Smith, Mary Elizabeth Carnegie etc. they help to get nursing assistance at this stage.