Nursing professionals face a lot of stress in the course of their duty and this could lead to burnout and frustration. They constantly absorb both positive and negative auras when dealing with suffering and dying patients and their families. Because of their close proximity to patients, they run the risk of being blamed when situations become unpleasant. However, the most important factor to remember is that nursing is all about compassionate, non-judgmental care. It is crucial to note that many patients believe that their illness is a form of punishment from God, perhaps due to a past sin or a broken promise. When this happens, they lose hope and begin to alienate themselves instead of seeking the face of God. It is imperative that they trust and rely on God for guidance in times like these. The Christian nurse can draw comfort from the words of Jesus when burdened with guilt associated with the patient's illness and suffering. According to 2 Corinthians 4:7-10: “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; knocked down, but not destroyed;” (ESV) Nurses may not associate the patient's problem with spirituality if they (the nurse) are not spiritually healthy, similarly they may not be able to fully help the patient if his or her suffering is persistent and hopeless. However, compassionate care goes a long way toward alleviating the patient's worries, which will further alleviate the worry and stress felt by the prodigal son. The parable of the prodigal son teaches patience, kindness and forgiveness among other qualities exhibited by the father towards his son and this can be used as a sounding board by nurses when dealing with patients who become angry and violent due to the nature of their illness. Above all, it teaches us that God always wants us to return to him; therefore nurses must forgive and not take it personally when such situations occur, rather they should learn from it considering that there is a glimmer of hope in every new experience that can lead to spiritual growth. Self-help or group support groups are also important because experiences from which one can learn are shared and difficult situations can be put into perspective with