What are your personality traits or expertise that help you be a great caregiver? I am naturally patient, caring and empathetic, these traits helps me be a great caregiver. What attracted you to being a caregiver? A few years ago , I was a caregiver to a very close family, who is now deceased . Through that experience, I have learned that I was a compassionate and caring person . Secondly, one of my major passions in life is to become a Nurse, so that I may be of better help. Being a caregiver helps me provide care and gain experience. Lastly, I come from a family of caregivers. It was my natural inclination to choose caregiver as a career as well. What do you enjoy most about being a caregiver? Quite a few things. I mostly enjoy hearing the stories, connecting to patients and helping in anyway that I can, based on my scope of practice. What is a personal achievement you are proud of? A personal achievement I am proud of is obtaining an Associate's Degree in General Studies -Biology. Personally, it marked a milestone in my life representing , how far I have come and how much further I can go.
Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.
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