Conclusion
As a future nurse it is clear that understanding the boundaries of professional and personal relationships in therapeutic relationships is an essential skill to have upon entering a therapeutic relationship. Without this understand the risk of social, sexual or personal relationships with a patient will be increased and may result in the loss of a job as well as registration and ability to re-register as a nurse. If the codes of conduct set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia under the guidance of AHPRA, consequences will occur due to professional misconduct. To ensure this does not happen, the continuum of professional behaviour must be used as a professional reminder that there must be a balance of involvement to ensure
As a future nurse it is clear that understanding the boundaries of professional and personal relationships in therapeutic relationships is an essential skill to have upon entering a therapeutic relationship. Without this understand the risk of social, sexual or personal relationships with a patient will be increased and may result in the loss of a job as well as registration and ability to re-register as a nurse. If the codes of conduct set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia under the guidance of AHPRA, consequences will occur due to professional misconduct. To ensure this does not happen, the continuum of professional behaviour must be used as a professional reminder that there must be a balance of involvement to ensure