The nurse can now empathize with the patient and gain an understanding of their experience; allow the nurse to customize a care plan for their patient (Appleton, 1993). By trusting the nurse, the patient believes that the nurse has his or her best interest at heart and will be open to the information given to him or her. The nurse also believes in the patient and that he or she will take the information provided and strive to improve (Appleton, 1993). For the patient-nurse relationship to reach this level, the nurse must dedicate the necessary time to get to know the patient and do his best when he is with him (Appleton, 1993). This shows the patient that as a nurse you truly care about them