Sexual Harassment Prevention

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction  
2. Why Are Nurses Vulnerable to Sexual Harassment? 
3. What Is Sexual Harassment? 
4. Key Points for Sexual Harassment 
   – Two Types of Sexual Harassment
   
5. What Should Nurses Do if They Experience Sexual Harassment 
6. Whistleblower Protections 
7. Concluding Points 
8. References  

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course we will discuss sexual harassment in the healthcare workplace and the steps nurses can take to protect themselves and others. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify what behavior constitutes sexual harassment. 
2. Identify the types of sexual harassment. 
3. Understand what nurses should do if they experience sexual harassment. 
4. Understand what protections are available to those who report sexual harassment (whistleblower protections). 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Conflict of Interest Statement

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts or any contributors have a commercial interest nor were influenced by commercial interests in the creation of this course, financially or otherwise.