Professional boundaries
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Professional boundaries

Mandy Day-Calder Freelance writer and life/health coach

Maintaining professional boundaries is vital – it protects patients and the public, and prevents nurse burnout

A trusting relationship is fundamental to effective nursing practice. Patients need to feel safe in your care and believe you will act in their best interest at all times.

Nursing Standard. 30, 51, 37-38. doi: 10.7748/ns.30.51.37.s40

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