he Port of Nursing School (ESEP) is identified as a non-integrated public institution of higher polytechnic education with distinctive elements in the national and international level to the level of excellence of nursing education and creation, transmission and dissemination of culture, knowledge and science and technology, through the articulation of study, teaching and research. The Port of Nursing School (ESEP) is a polytechnic institution not integrated, dedicated to pre nursing school and graduate. In operation since January 1, 2007 arises from the merger of three public higher nursing education institutions in Port:. D. of the Nursing Schools Ana Guedes, Porto City and St. John The remote origin of ESEP in the teaching nursing dates back to the 15 of June of 1896, when it created the General Hospital Nurses Course in San Antonio, one of the first country's nursing schools. This is the official day of ESEP.