... raising important issues and consequent dilemmas. It will make reference to literature that suggests appropriate ways to create a therapeutic relationship, examining how it works, while recognising the important aspects of communication, dynamics, power, choice and professional boundaries. It will examine user perspectives, while exemplifying the growing body of evidence available, which indicates, that some female patients are still being abused or assaulted by nursing staff, particularly male nurses. It will reveal what the users of mental health services recommend, comparing that with what professional evidence suggests. Finally the paper will, through reflection and newly acquired knowledge, suggest how a male nurse cares for a female patient effectively and professionally and how through this, the nurse can protect both the patient and themselves. The nature of nursing The nature of nursing involves physical and emotional intimacy, making demands on both the nurse and the patient (Savage 1987). Due to the ...

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