Please don't take this wrong; but all the education doesn't make them the clinician they are. Education is very important! But in order for them to "talk the talk" personal experience needs to come into play-ie on some level they need to have "walked the walk".

Example: I knew this surgeon (great surgical skills but very poor people skills); he put his patients through "HELL" post-op. Very little pain meds, aggressive PT the whole nine yards.

Then one day on a skiing trip he broke both legs. Well to make a long story short; after surgery and extensive rehab he's a changed man for the good. He has learned to merge his book learning with his personal experience to enhance his care giving skills.

Also, with anything that has to do with human beings, it's not a "9 to 5" job. We need lots of support in the off hours.

They also need to be mindful of their own self care. If they don't practice self care they will be of no use to us. (My own problem here-I don't do this well at all-but I'm learning).

I could keep going but the post would be too long, hope this much helps!