The relevance of globalization to nursing: a concept analysis

Abstract

Several nursing authors argue that nurses globally are increasingly sharing concerns expressed by nurses at a local level. Concerns such as the future sustainability of the profession and more specifically practice concerns such as the continuing failure of nurses to adequately deal with social justice issues requires careful consideration by every nurse. While strategies recommended for dealing with these concerns lack a cohesive thread, some interesting themes and innovative recommendations have emerged. For example, the need for nurses to consider replacing environmental considerations with ecological considerations and that nurses consider preventative nursing practice beyond the immediate needs of clients and from a more global perspective.

Environmental responsibility in hospital care: Findings from a qualitative study

“…[10] This has been explained with medical procession, along with which health care professionals have increasingly concentrated on patients' immediate needs rather than preventative scope including protection of environmental health. [44] In a globalized world, however, sustainable procedures are a necessary characteristic of patient care. [44] Along the topicality and general debate of climate change, health care professionals have become more aware of their environmental burden.…”

“…[44] In a globalized world, however, sustainable procedures are a necessary characteristic of patient care. [44] Along the topicality and general debate of climate change, health care professionals have become more aware of their environmental burden. Despite of this, recent study has reported that nurses seldom expressed pro-environmental attitudes because they were afraid of conflict and stigmatization among their work communities.…”

Nursing and the barriers to sustainable health care: a literature review

“…Therefore, the challenge presented to health professionals is to develop global thinking at all levels (Kirk, 2002). Nurses have fought for social justice, however paradoxically, despite this deep and meaningful interest in the welfare of the patient there is little consideration for people beyond the immediate care context (Grootjans and Newman, 2012). Grootjans and Newman (2012) describe an 'endemic blindness' to global issues which is not associated with lack of care, but with a poor appreciation of the 'interconnectedness of our planet' and how local actions impact upon global issues.…”

Global Nursing-a literature review in the field of education and practice

“…According to our findings, we recommend an ethical framework and nursing actions as useful tools in the efforts to reduce inequities and inequalities in Global Nursing practice (cf. Grootjans & Newman, 2013;Gutierrez et al, 2012;Meum et al, 2013;Wieck, 2003).…”