Environmental sustainability, the forgotten aspect that makes nursing invisible

Abstract

Highlights

• Nursing as a profession represents human purpose moving forward in a globalized world striving for health.
• Governmental bodies are joining forces to propose health policies that regulate the health sector.
• An environmental vision of sustainability of the health, academic and research sector is needed.
• The social challenges and challenges demand the intervention of the health team in the formulation of environmental policies that highlight the opportunities for social development.

Scientific publications in research journals have adeptly investigated into topics of considerable interest, rendering nursing care more intricate in the face of increasingly thorough investigations into numerous phenomena. This ongoing exploration contributes significantly to the body of knowledge disseminated within the scientific community. Nevertheless, the advent of the global era has presented nursing with novel challenges that persist from the dawn of history parallel to a lingering shadow obscuring the true essence of the profession. An example is environmental nursing, often overlooked from the lens of social sustainability—a neglect that researchers, as minority groups in a relentless struggle, have sidelined. These challenges align with the dynamic demands imposed by society and the mandates of state and/or governmental parliaments.

How to cite this article: Ruidiaz Gómez Keidis Sulay, Periñan Martínez Ana Sofía, Castilla Laurens María Alejandra. Environmental sustainability, the forgotten aspect that makes nursing invisible. Revista Cuidarte. 2024;15(1):e3480. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.3480