Editorial

Abstract

One hand washes the other. The two together build a better world.
Rehabilitation nursing in Brazil is already recognized by the Federal Nursing Council -
COFEN, equivalent to the Portuguese Nurses Association. The plenary session of counselors
held on April 25, 2023 unanimously decided to create this specialty and to draw up a draft of
the additional competencies, to be voted on at a later date.
The specialty is recognized after a few years of isolated articulations between Brazilian
nurses working in the area and nurses from other countries whose specialties already
exist. Of great importance is the partnership built and consolidated with our Portuguese
colleagues, especially via the Portuguese Association of Rehabilitation Nurses - APER.