I am a floor nurse for almost three years. Cardiac floor so we seem to keep some pts for a while. I have gotten close to quite a few pts. This week there is one in particular. In with colon CA and multiple electrolyte issues. Anyway I had spent a LOT of time with him. One nite he told me that he wanted to buy my family and I supper. I told him thanks but he didn't have to do that. He said I know I don't HAVE to but I WANT to. I told him to wait till he got home and call me at work and we would set something up(having no intention on following thru with it) He said what do you mean by that? I said I just want you to get home then we'll talk. He looked at me and said..."I'm not going home." Broke my heart. The next day I brought him in 4 choc chip cookies( he had been craving them the nite before/appetite down staring on TPN)and a card with a smilely face on the front and on the inside it said I thought you could use a smile today. I spoke to the day charge prior to giving it--wasn't sure if it was appropriate. She said that she had never done it but thought it was a nice idea and didn't see why not. What do you all think??