Course Code: REL-ALL-0-MPBOUND
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Describe the difference between a boundary crossing and a boundary violation.
Recognize common situations that may lead to a boundary crossing or violation.
Identify ways to prevent boundary crossings and violations.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: What Is a Professional Boundary?
What Is a Professional Boundary?
Social vs. Professional Relationships
Boundary Crossings
Boundary Violations
Well-Being and Intention
Relationships
Touch and Language
Bev and Tim
Summary
Section 3: Preventing Boundary Crossings and Violations
Danger Signals and Risky Situations
Keeping Boundaries Intact
Brenda and Miss Sue
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Congratulations!
Instructor: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N.
Jennifer has over 30 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She is certified as an OASIS Specialist- Clinical (COS-C) and is a Curriculum Designer in post-acute care for Relias. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing, “I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints.”
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: All Healthcare Facilities.
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All courses offered by Relias Learning, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.