Environmental justice (EJ) is a concept that all people and communities are entitled to enjoy an equally clean environment and resources, regardless of their race and socioeconomic status. Communities that face environmental injustice and higher risk of exposure to environmental hazards due to race, ethnicity, and low socioeconomic status (SES) communities are known as EJ communities. Relate reflection on local EJ communities as to community exposure to hazards affecting air, water, and/or soil. Nurses, in their professional work are constantly exposed to environmental toxins. Header: Provide rationale as why this reflection topic is related to nursing. Headers: Professional Growth (associate with topic) How does reflecting on this topic support 1) affect professional growth. Provide evidence from the literature to support your thoughts. Headers: How does the topic affect/influence Professional Nursing Practice In supporting your reflection, how does or how doesn’t the literature support your thoughts. Or is there a lack of research by nurses or concern about this topic. APA 7 format 3 peered reviewed articles as references within 5 years Do not write direct quote from reference
