Spanky99

This may be a highly subjective question. I want to know your opinions on a patient falling for a nurse. Let's say a male patient who is very ill has a wife who may be in denial about how ill her husband is due to the nature of the illness. He befriends a nurse who understands that situation and tries to be there and provide emotional/professional support. It appears as though the patient has formed a strong bond with the nurse (and vice versa) because she's probably providing something that he may not be getting at home...understanding and compassion. The relationship has become a friendship and has transcended beyond the clinical setting. How likely is it that this relationship could cross over past platonic in the minds of a) the patient or b) the nurse?