Nurse-patient boundaries: when relationships become over-friendly
Off-duty texts or meeting-up with patients could indicate that boundaries have been blurred, and consequences could be severe
Positive and therapeutic nurse-patient relationships are crucial to building the trust and respect that enables nurses to provide the best possible care.
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doi: 10.7748/mhp.26.3.12.s4
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