My profession for years was in the banking and finance industry. After the economy failed I started cleaning, cooking and taking care of others because I was unemployed and had a lot of time on my hands. It just seemed I was always the one available but I realized that I had the compassion and empathy to take care of others who couldn't take care of themselves and that I enjoyed doing it. My sister is a traveling registered nurse so I get a lot of my information from her about the body and medicine but I've also taken a couple anatomy classes at Brunswick Community College although I do not have a degree I do have a lot of knowledge and experience from taking care of our mother when she was diagnosed with cancer which ultimately killed her. I am a mother of a daughter and son, both in their 20's so I've cooked plenty, played nurse, and been the chauffeur. My son broke his back in 2016 leaving him paralyzed from the chest down, he severed his spinal cord, I have learned a lot from taking care of him as well. I have a clean criminal record.
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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