Whitney N.

What makes me a great caregiver is being able to show empathy and compassion, to see my assignment more a ministry and calling than "work". I love people and working with families. I chose this area of work because it relates to my persona in that i am a natural , caring person by nature. My greatest achievements are when I am able to see results from the care and compassion I give. For example, when I have successfully been able to transition a patient from a state of "depression" to a sense of well-being and hope. I integrate this by instilling positive attitude, care and love for my clients with genuineness . I enjoy what I do and love getting up in the morning to make a difference the patient and families' lives. Additionally, I feel that I am better capable of caring for families given my wealth of experience from working with children in primary education as a certified childcare giver to going into the medial capacity working with families of all ages including geriatrics. I have worked in the medical field for over 20 years with the last of my years as a Medical Assistant in Orthopedics.

I became a caregiver because I like caring for people. It gives me joy to know that I am providing care for someone that really need it. If I could say what I like the most about care giving I would say the smiles and responses that I am caring for. It is a important to know that you have made the difference in the life of those that you are blessed to care for. A personal achievement that I am proud of is going back to school. I am currently enrolled in Ashford University and I am doing well. I am currently working as a Personal Care Aide (PCA) and since I have been doing this, I am finding that i love it more and more.