Professional Boundaries

Practical Guidelines for Boards of Nursing on Sexual Misconduct Cases
This resource provides boards of nursing with practical guidelines in making decisions about sexual misconduct cases in their mission of public protection.

A Nurse's Guide to Professional Boundaries
This brochure helps nursing students, educators, health care organizations and the public understand and apply the concepts of professional boundaries between a nurse and a client.

A Nurse's Guide to the Use of Social Media
This brochure is designed to help both new and experienced nurses understand how social media can be properly used in the profession without breaking patient privacy and confidentiality laws. It outlines:
- Potential consequences for violating patient confidentiality by using various scenarios and situations
- Uncovers common myths and misunderstandings about social media
- Provides tips for how nurses can use social media appropriately while avoiding disclosing confidential patient information