Elaine S. DeMeyer RN, MSN, AOCN
Articles
Is It OK for an Oncology Nurse to Attend a Patient's Funeral?
May 10, 2018
Article
Consider the family's feelings and check workplace policies when determining how best to share condolences and cope with your grief.
Doing Favors for Patients
April 11, 2018
Article
Navigating the gray area between excellent professional care and inappropriate behavior can be difficult.
Raising a Red Flag: Patient Favoritism
March 17, 2018
Article
Patient favoritism crosses boundaries. Why do nurses often breach this professional barrier?
Giving Gifts to Patients: Acceptable or Unacceptable?
February 09, 2018
Article
A nurse examines whether using her own money to fulfill a need crosses a professional boundary
What to Do When Social Media Lines Are Blurred
October 21, 2017
Article
Use of social media can easily violate patient confidentiality.
What Are Professional Boundaries and Why Do They Matter?
October 04, 2017
Article
Perhaps when you read the title, your first thought was, “Oh great. Someone is going to tell me what I can and cannot do in my nursing practice.”