title: Watch your step: nursing and professional boundaries.
authors.affiliation: Professional Boundaries Inc., and Northern Arizona University, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Karen V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Holder
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Schenthal
mesh_terms: D032781:Codes of Ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008008:Licensure, Nursing / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations / Q000941:ethics; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D028743:Professional Misconduct / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology