I have just graduated from a nursing assistant program ( care aide) while i was in school my moms cancer spread and i took a leave of absence to be w/her.
I was able to set up there home so she could pass away amongst family/friends, including pain manage, med's, oxygen, etc, for approx 3 months,
Just so happens 10 months later, graduated, a position with a cancer agency is available, would it be totally wrong to include that experience along with the skills etc. i assisted with in my cover letter ?
HELP
2007-06-22 03:45:03 · 6 answers · asked by Wassaheeni 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Health Care
No not really...it would be volunteer and personal experience.
Personally, I would state that I wanted to build on my education and experience with a paid position to further my skills and education...
Go Girl!
2007-06-22 03:50:23 · answer #1 · answered by Patches6 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Use your experience with your mom. Go and get certs for first aid, CPR and unlicensed medication assistance--these are usually required. The Med asst. takes about 7 hours the others are usually together and take about 5 hours--there is a fee for all.
Source--a caregiver for Hospice patients for years. I did not work for Hospice I was on their list of recommended caregivers. You will also have to do a bunch of lifting and range of motion and let us not forget the attends dance and cleaning up and bathing your patient. I found a baby monitor was a plus if I had to be out of the room to cook or do laundry. The pay is good but it is feast or famine. You could get 5 calls and then none. You can set your own rate--now here it is 12.50 an hour or 200 a 24 hour shift. Working for a company you will make much less and put up with a bunch.
2007-06-22 16:39:47 · answer #2 · answered by lilabner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So sorry about your mom.
It is perfectly acceptable to include your personal experience in your resume as it is applicable to the position for which you are applying. If you were working with your mom's doctor or hospital in providing necessary care, you can even provide them as references (just be sure to ask permission first).
best of luck to you.
2007-06-22 03:55:11 · answer #3 · answered by Piggiepants 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would, it would show that you know what the families will be going thru and that you have 4 years hands on experience. I am sorry about your mom, but I am sure that she would be glad that you have turned this tragedy into something positive.
2007-06-22 05:52:36 · answer #4 · answered by Julia B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. Employers like seing personal experience that came in the form of volunteerism. Ofcourse she is you mother so its not fully volunteerism, but still you wer'nt being paid. Make sure you describe in detail the way you changed things to make it condusive to her needs. I hope you get a good job! I work in the medical field and I would hire someone who had that in their resume!
2007-06-22 03:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by life_long_song 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, life experience is just as valid if not more so when applying for a job. It shows that you have a full understanding of what goes on when looking after a terminal patient. Definately include it.
Good luck!
2007-06-22 03:53:39 · answer #6 · answered by lisa m 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋