The School of Nursing argues that health is intrinsically about sustainability of communities.  The school works closely with the Nursing Council where the descriptions of professional responsibility include (NCNZ 2007):

Competencies that relate to professional, legal and ethical responsibilities and cultural safety. These include being able to demonstrate knowledge and judgement and being accountable for own actions and decisions, while promoting an environment that maximises client safety, independence, quality of life and health

The school believes EfS is already embedded in the graduate profile and learning outcomes through their holistic approach.  The SPICES model adopted within the school represents the dimensions of nursing care: Social, Physical, Intellectual, Cultural, Emotional and Spiritual. Many course outcomes include aims like this one:

The aim of this course is to prepare health professionals to practise in an holistic context. With reference to anthropological and sociological concepts it is intended that students will develop an understanding of the richness of human diversity and develop attitudes commensurate with culturally safe practice (BN107000).

The school has examined its practice area processes.  For example, by encouraging the reuse of disposable equipment such as plastic tubing in practical classes, both cost savings and sustainability objectives were met.

The School of Nursing is currently looking at what other departments, particularly the other health programs, have written in their program documents around sustainability with the view of including statements, graduate profiles and learning outcomes for sustainable practice.