[The history of nursing in France: between lack of knowledge and the construction of ignorance].

Abstract

At the start of the Covid-19 crisis in France, nurses were hailed as heroes. Yet this enthusiasm quickly waned, and healthcare workers were once again overlooked. This is not the first time they have been treated as heroes, only to be forgotten. In fact, it is a historical pattern in France. Why is that? This article explores this question, shedding light on some of the factors that cause the nursing profession to be cyclically celebrated, only to be neglected afterwards.