How does a nurse not get attached to their patient?

How do you avoid emotional transference? Are nurses supposed to not ‘care’ about their care? How much is too much?

And is there a drawback to allowing emotional transference?

Will you miss or make a mistake if you get too attached to your patient?

I offer my thoughts.

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