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Assignment:
For this discussion assignment, you will write an initial post following the prompt below. Then, you'll respond to 1 classmate who poses a stimulating question.
Initial Post Directions:
1. Personal and Professional Boundaries: Given the high-stress environment of healthcare, nurses are at risk for substance abuse. How can nurses effectively establish personal and professional boundaries to prevent falling into substance abuse, and what ethical responsibilities do they have to themselves and their colleagues to uphold these boundaries?
2. Reporting and Ethical Dilemma: If a colleague shows signs of substance abuse, nurses face an ethical dilemma between loyalty to the colleague and patient safety. How should a nurse approach this situation ethically, and what are the potential consequences for all parties involved?
3. Recovery and Reentry: Considering the aim of treatment is reentry into practice, what ethical considerations should be made when reintegrating a recovered nurse back into the workplace? How can the nursing community support a colleague's rehabilitation while ensuring patient safety and trust within the team?
4. Provide APA citations from a reputable sources to support your answer
5. Pose a stimulating question related to the topic.
Peer Response Directions:
Provide APA citations from a reputable sources to support your answer.