Having historical knowledge of a profession is the cornerstone of professional identity, recognition and criticism surrounding that profession. Hence, attention to the professional background is necessary/ (Raiesifar et al., 2016, p. 13). The professional identity of nurses and the nursing profession are closely interconnected and the public's image of the nurse relates to the social, cultural and political system of the time (Braganca & Nirmala, 2017, p. 98). In particular, 'the social evaluation of a profession is not only determined by