I started my career in Long Term Care may 2006 as a dietary aide. I began to form a bond with the residents through talking and spending time with them. I would see that they couldn't always get the help they wanted or needed right away or would have not so pleasant caregivers taking care of them. It made want to be able to help more than just talking with them. When the opportunity to take the C.N.A. class for free presented itself I took and never looked back. Being a care giver is more than just a job or showing up to work for me, I see it as a chance to impact peoples lives in a big way. I try to make my time on duty as pleasant as I can for the residents, I find that they enjoy simple things such as a few minutes having a conversation about anything, or someone helping them to sit on a couch. For me having the opportunity to help people for the better is the most rewarding part of being a caregiver.
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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