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    • Qualitative Research

    Background:

    • Previous articles in this series explored patient narratives.
    • This article shifts focus to nurse narratives to examine practice reflection.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the negotiation of professional boundaries between patients and nurses using nurse narratives.
    • To understand how context influences the appropriateness of boundary management in nursing practice.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of nurse narratives.
    • Qualitative exploration of professional boundary experiences.

    Main Results:

    • Professional boundaries are not fixed and require dynamic negotiation.
    • Individual circumstances significantly impact the perception and management of boundaries.
    • What is acceptable in one situation may be unacceptable in another.

    Conclusions:

    • Nurse narratives offer valuable insights into the challenges of maintaining professional boundaries.
    • Effective boundary management is context-dependent and requires nuanced judgment.
    • Further exploration of narrative approaches can enhance understanding of nursing practice.