Working In Healthcare: CareGiver

 Disclaimer: This post is for EDUCATIONAL purposes only. I am not a medical professional nor do I claim to be one. Please seek advice from a trusted medical professional should you have have any questions.

In August 2023, I departed from my 9-5 job of 2 1/2 years to care for my father full time. Since then, I have dived deeper into the world of medicine; learning about health conditions such as Lupus, different types of cancer, etc. I've also been learning about different types of medicine; from natural to prescriptions. 

While I'm not yet legally licensed, I still do my best to follow all Universal and federal laws of medicine. (Because at the end of the day, my work is judged by Spirit.) So, what is a caregiver? A caregiver is someone who tends to the needs or concerns of a person who is ill long or short term. 

Caregivers are usually licensed either with a CNA or RN; however, caregivers can also be family members willing to take on this important role. Usually paid, but can be unpaid as well. Being a caregiver, like any other profession in the medical field, is very important. 

Being a caregiver means that you go to your patient's appointments, check in with them, make sure they are okay and have everything  they need and give them their medications too. While this is a "easier" role, it is still very much so challenging and sometime traumatizing too.