I am a nurse and have lost my job due to having to take care of parents. Is there a way I can get paid for taking care of them?

Go to your state's Web site under aging services or some similar name. You should find contact information for local services and also get help if there is local funding. Much funding is federal but locally controlled. You aren't likely to replace your income (sadly), but you may be able to find some help. Good luck,
Carol