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INOVACIJE I IZAZOVI U OBRAZOVANJU I SESTRINSKOJ SKRBI - KNJIGA SAŽETAKA



               Oversharing: Personal Boundaries in the Context of

               Nursing


               Communication  is  a  lifelong  learning  process  for  nurses.  They  strive  to  handle  the  entire
               spectrum of human emotions: anger, depression, dementia, and psychosis, despair, and joy.
               Nurses  continuously  interact  with  people  under  stress:  patients,  patients'  families,  and
               colleagues. Naturally, this affects them, and they often find it difficult to cope.
               Empathy is a crucial aspect of healthcare, but where exactly is the line between therapeutic
               communication  and  crossing  personal  boundaries,  which  are  often  already  permeable? A
               personal boundary can be defined as a psychological „bubble“ that surrounds each person,
               helping to separate individuals from one another. These boundaries define who we are at our
               core; our capabilities, responsibilities, needs, and desires, and they are always with us. The
               question arises: do nurses often find themselves in situations that require them to push their
               boundaries? Are their boundaries too often permeable?
               Patients  may feel  uncomfortable if they perceive a nurse as  too  open. The permeability of
               personal boundaries and oversharing of personal information can cause ethical dilemmas and
               open the door to potential manipulation. The danger of permeable personal boundaries and
               oversharing personal information also occurs within the team and disrupts team balance. In a
               demanding work environment, it is natural for people to seek support from one another, but
               often close relationships can result in cliques, gossip, and bias. Patients always rely on the team,
               and in such cases, the team risks losing focus. Connecting with colleagues can build a solid
               foundation for work, but it can also break it down.

               Key words: empathy, personal boundaries, nursing














































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