Hi. I hope this is the appropriate place to post this:). I am writing my resume and i want it to accurately reflect what i have done, of course. The thing is this. I don't have any work experience except for 4 months at this certain hospital because i was a new grad. I had to then stop work because i needed to take care of my mother who was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Because i am a nurse and she is my mother, who trust me dearly, i was the person to care for her and so i stopped work. I utilized a lot of nursing skills while taking care of her (administered subcu chemo, did her blood transfusions, monitored her, and kept her ocologist updated re: her condition). I also read up on a lot of things before doing them even if i have done them because she is my mom. I pretty much took care of her everywhere! But all of this was done out of love and understanding- that is, she didn't like pay me or "formally employ" me. My mom is a doctor and so her oncologist alowed me to do these things as he also knows i worked at this hospital where she received her inpatient tx, where he works, where i used to work. I know the policies and practices of the hospital and i know the staff there so i could do these things "informally". I have these skills but i don't know what title i could use to put these skills under. Any suggestions, pls.? I knew my limitations but i also knew i could take care of my mother and i learned many things along the way (but not putting my mom's life at risk), which could be useful to put in the resume. Could i use the title of private duty nurse or if something else, do you have suggestions? Thanks!
