I move from NY in 2003 to Connecticut , I went to the Red Cross nursing aide class where I took some classes to become a caregiver I obtained my certificate in April 2004 when I became a nursing aide. I worked first from 2004-2006 from staff providers (agency) they make me worked one on one at hallbrook hospital in Westport Connecticut where I am supervising an special needs patients (suicidal adults and children that hear voices). From 2006-2016 I worked in the nursing home (Cambridge manor) in Fairfield county in Connecticut . It's was a great experience working in that environment but I got tired one day and I decided to work with patient one on one at home which I am doing until now. I have a great experience working with the patients and family. In home and in the nursing home the work are totally different. we call for a coworker to help when we handle a (stokes ;surgery;or difficult patients ) but in home there's no help. At home you need to use your common sense or your Wright judgement to handle a quick situation. Before you call a family members or a nurse you have to make sure that you know what you are doing. You only get that with a long years of experiences.
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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