Valdosta State University

I became a caregiver when I had to care for my father in the final years of his life. I like being able to bring comfort and convenience to people. Because of my care, my father was able to stay in his home until he passed away. I am a Jacksonville native with 2 wonderful dogs. I enjoy traveling the world and experiencing different cultures.

I was a teacher for 30 years and I am retiring at the end of May. I am a single mother of 2. My oldest child will graduate from college in the fall and my youngest will enter. I have always taken care of those in need whether it be my children at home or school, my elderly neighbor, Ms. Stanley, before she passed when her family was unable, or the rescue dog who is currently comfortably lounging on the sofa. Being a caregiving comes naturally and brings a sense of joy that I can make someone else's life more pleasurable or manageable. We all need a helping hand from time to time. Even me. I enjoy gardening, swimming, reading, and socializing.

I am a registered nurse at North side Hospital looking to expand the love I have for caring for others outside the hospital. I am very compassionate, empathetic, loving, caring ,and enthused about what I do and it shows in my work. I have a very strong work ethic and I believe in caring for others just as I would want to be cared for if I was in the same situation. I work 3 days a week at night from 7pm-8am , my days vary each week , but I am more than willing to try to work out my schedule in order to help meet someone else's needs.

My education is in biology, and both of my parents are nurses, so caregiver was an easy fit for me. When not working in it I've mostly worked in the hotel industry, and there is a lot of overlap between the two: the willingness to do dirty work if it needs to be done, the ability to be consistently pleasantly at someone's service without being obtrusive, the ability to de-escalate potentially dangerous situations, etc. Outside of work, I am involved in a lot of social and political issues and spend a good deal of my free time on those. Mostly voter registration, petitions, the occasional march and the like, and I'll probably be volunteering for a candidate this year. Other than that I tend towards more geeky hobbies like reading.

I became a caregiver after my grandfather suffered from Parkison's Disease. All the things I learned in CNA class were the things I did for him without formal training; bathing, feeding, ambulation, clothing, etc. I like being a caregiver because it makes me happy to help those who can't help themselves and I know that as loved ones you want someone to take care of them well just as I wanted the same for my grandfather. I am 21 years old, a Christian and I always have a smile on my face. I'm the type of person I try to find the positive in every situation whether good or bad.

Something that helps me be a great caregiver is that I love helping others. I'm kind. Understanding, and considerate. What I enjoy most is that I can make someone day just by a little gesture. I'm proud of the bond me and my patients have.

My name is Alanna, I'm an 18 year old, female, freshmen in college that lives in Pembroke Pines Florida. I am a Christian and attends Christ the rock community church. I'm very good with elder people and always build a trustworthy relationship with whoever I take care of. If you hired me it would be a pleasure .

I am a retired teacher of 35 years. After 4 months of retirement, I decided I was not ready for retirement. I am a science(biology) major and have always loved the medical field. I wanted to get certified in the medical field and become involved. As a teacher, I bring the desire to help others. I have recently been certified as a CNA. During my clinical time in a nursing home, I learned to individualize needs of the residents. I came to understand their personalities. I still visit that nursing home bringing magazines and books to them. I enjoy talking to them. I know some may not have visitors come very often. Therefore, I feel I can fill a void. As far as personal achievement, I do not have any so far in the caregiver area, but had many in my teaching career. In my teaching career, I was able to develop and coach academic competing science teams. Many of the events my students competed in were medical based. I spent many hours after regular school time to prepare my students. It was a personal satisfaction to see the look on the faces of my students after all of our work. As should be noted, a teacher's day never ended after an 8 hour day. Work was always taken home. In conclusion, I feel my past career and my desire to want to be in the medical/caregiver field gives me reasons why I will be a good caregiver.