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Sexual Harassment

Recognize workplace sexual harassment, respond safely, document objectively, report through appropriate channels, and protect patients and colleagues from retaliation.

Two nurses in a private clinical conference area review a workplace concern with a nursing leader, using calm, respectful body language and protecting confidentiality.
Contact hours
1
Format
Self-paced, online
Last reviewed
Sep 19, 2026

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$5 per contact hour · 1 contact hour

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Course Purpose

Recognize workplace sexual harassment, respond safely, document objectively, report through appropriate channels, and protect patients and colleagues from retaliation.

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 1 contact hour at completion of the activity.

Overview

After completing this course, nurses will be able to distinguish sexual harassment from other unprofessional conduct and identify quid pro quo harassment, hostile work environments, sex-based harassment, and retaliation. Learners will also be able to respond to an incident, preserve objective information, select an appropriate reporting pathway, support affected patients and coworkers, and describe the employer’s responsibility to prevent and correct harassment.

Objectives

Upon completion of this independent study, the learner will be able to:

  1. Differentiate quid pro quo harassment, hostile work environment harassment, sex-based harassment, sexual assault, and retaliation.
  2. Identify verbal, visual, electronic, and physical conduct that may constitute workplace sexual harassment.
  3. Apply federal workplace protections to realistic nursing situations involving employees, supervisors, contractors, patients, and visitors.
  4. Demonstrate an immediate, trauma-informed response to observed or disclosed harassment.
  5. Document and report workplace sexual harassment through appropriate organizational, regulatory, and external channels.
  6. Describe employer responsibilities for prevention, prompt investigation, corrective action, confidentiality, and protection from retaliation.

Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of FastCEForLess.com. This course should be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose, treat, prescribe, recommend, or initiate therapies or treatments in any setting. This course is copyrighted by Fast CE For Less, Inc. and may not be replicated, copied, or dispersed without written consent.

Disclosures

Fast CE For Less, Inc. and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.

Who this course is for:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical or vocational nurses, and other healthcare providers in any setting who want continuing education on Sexual Harassment.

Course outline

8 sections · finish in any order across devices

  1. 1

    Sexual Harassment Case Study

  2. 2

    Introduction

  3. 3

    Fair Employment and Housing Act

  4. 4

    Sexual Harassment

  5. 5

    Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

  6. 6

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

  7. 7

    Reporting Sexual Harassment

  8. 8

    Conclusion

References

The full reference list is included inside the course, after the Conclusion.

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