History is the process of development. The development of medicine and medical science is correlated with the evolution of human civilization. This paper discusses the history and development of traditional Chinese medicine nursing: Most importantly, the paper focuses on the course of development and its current status. Subtopics of the history of Chinese medicine in Taiwan include: (a) the examination system for practitioners, (b) higher education, (c) educational institutions; (d) research; and (e) the Committee on Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy in the Department of Health. Three stages in the development of traditional Chinese medical nursing in Taiwan are (a) infancy, (b) development period, and (c) establishment of professional organizations.