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# Caregiver vs. Nurse * Nurses are licensed to perform skilled care (tube feeding, regular injections, IV therapy, medication administration, etc.). * Nurses use assessment skills to help monitor the progress of a patient as they recover from a serious illness or injury. * Caregivers, on the othe...

# Caregiver vs. Nurse * Nurses are licensed to perform skilled care (tube feeding, regular injections, IV therapy, medication administration, etc.). * Nurses use assessment skills to help monitor the progress of a patient as they recover from a serious illness or injury. * Caregivers, on the other hand, are there to help with activities of daily living as well as to provide companionship for their clients. They do not perform medical care. Instead, caregivers have a personal touch. They develop close ties with those in their care as they help with the day-to-day needs that a senior might not be able to do on their own any longer. Whether it's bathing, or grocery shopping, or even cooking their meals, a caregiver can help fill in the gap for senior citizens who otherwise would not be able to continue living on their own.