A Mixed‐Model Study on Nursing Students' Views and Awareness of Sustainability

This study aimed to determine nursing students' views on sustainability and their awareness levels in this regard. The study has a mixed research design. No sampling was made, and it was aimed to access the whole population. Two hundred twenty‐two students were included in the quantitative part of the research, while 16 students participated in the qualitative part. In the study, the Sustainability Awareness Scale and a semi‐structured interview form were used. The quantitative and qualitative data were analysed both separately and in combination. The mean age of the participants was 20.85 ± 1.638 years, and the total scale mean score was 42.80 (38.800–47.200). Family type affects sustainability awareness. The participants reported 103 opinions on sustainability. These opinions were grouped under 4 main themes and 18 subthemes. Two subthemes obtained from the qualitative data were evaluated as “complementary”, and two subthemes were considered “convergent”. Nursing students had a low level of sustainability awareness. To nursing students, sustainability means environmental awareness, justice, renewability, and continuity. Nursing is a profession that is effective in ensuring sustainability. Incorporating sustainability into nursing education will contribute to sustainability in society, especially the sustainability of community health.