I am going into my fourth year. I have 3 unpaid weeks in my policies but I usually only take 2. I also allow myself 5 personal days unpaid but again, I rarely take them.

There is a certain amount of the job that requires me to be reliable so I try to be open as much as possible.

However, this year I will be sending out my time off in the next few weeks for the entire year. Also reminding people of some of my policies that are often forgotten.

In order to be successful caregivers we need to take the time for ourselves and our families.