Boundaries
Social Media
Violations
100
NCSBN's definition of professional boundaries
What is "the space between the nurse's power and the client's vulnerability.
100
The patient's expectation to be treated with dignity and respect
What is "privacy."
100
Disruptive behaviors including intimidation and bullying perpetuated via the Internet.
What is "cyber bullying."
200
Generally harmless, but has the potential to lead to more serious boundary concerns
What is "boundary crossing"
200
Defined as safeguarding patient information
What is confidentiality
300
Non-therapeutic boundary crossings that is unprofessional and can cause harm
What is "boundary violation."
300
A federal law that reinforces and further defines privacy
What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)."
400
Forbidden behavior that can be one of the most serious failures of the nurse's responsibility for the well-being of the patient.
What is "Sexual misconduct"
400
Unprofessional conduct, unethical conduct or breaches of confidentiality on social media can be reported to
What is state Board of Nursing
500
A nurse's behavior that includes distancing, disinterest, neglect and be detrimental to the patient
What is under-involvement in the nurse-patient relationship
500
If a nurse's conduct violates the policies of the employer this could be a consequence
What is :termination."