Anonymous
Post 01/16/2015 18:41     Subject: Re:Would you hire an Army Medic? (Or would it scare you away)

There are few programs offering Midwifery anymore at the masters level, soon it will only be a DNP (we are talking at least 6 years, without including prerequisites and a BS). You better get started soon if this is something you actually want to do!


I am aware. I have been going to school. But school costs money. Hence the need for a job. I don't plan to be a midwife any time soon. I don't have the funds and I still need prerequisites. It is my life goal but there are obviously a lot of things that need to get done before then. I am not sure I even want to get my midwife schooling done in the states as there are other countries that use midwives a lot more then we do here in the US

To the other posters, Can we all stop discussing if I should be a nanny now? I have already decided I want to be a nanny. And I am going to do it regardless of what people tell me online. It just is not constructive to tell someone you don't think they are fit to be a nanny when you don't know them. Who cares if it has to do with my dream job or not? It is something I am interested in and want to do.

I didn't have prior elderly care experience, My dream job does not involve Geriatrics. But I am still a GREAT elderly caregiver , My client loves me and I LOVE to do it. So why would being a nanny be any different. I want to do it, I have unique experience, I am going to do it.

Anyways. I got my answer on if I should include the Army on my resume so thanks to those who gave me constructive advice.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2015 16:37     Subject: Re:Would you hire an Army Medic? (Or would it scare you away)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:okay. Sorry I offended you.

But I don't see a difference between saying the "autistic child" or "the child with autisim".

When we work in a clinic and are talking about patients to our co workers we often say the adhd patient or the delayed patient or the pain management patient. It's not about defining them or offending them. It's just how we identify them. I wouldn't walk around calling a charge "the adhd child" but that is what he is. He is adhd child with adhd and that is a huge impact in his life.

I'm sure it is a touchy subject for you and I'm sorry it upsets you. I just want you to understand I'm nit trying to offend you or "define" him by his disease.


Not the PP, but it would be kind of like saying the child is cancerous instead of the child has cancer...you see?

I'm not sure nannying is the best fit for you (and really won't do much of anything to help you further a career in midwifery if that's what you want to do, unless you work strictly with newborns).


I see my MB maybe 15 minutes a week out of the 50 hours I am at her house. You're not going to be spending much time with parents if you work as a nanny.

I disagree.. Midwifery is not all about newborns. It is actually mostly about the mother. I think nannying would be great experience because I will learn how to really connect with and communicate with parents. Also I love being around children and I have an interest in teaching/tutoring. If I didn't fall in love with the idea of midwifery I would be going to school to be a teacher instead. So I think it is a relevant job for me.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2015 16:30     Subject: Re:Would you hire an Army Medic? (Or would it scare you away)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:okay. Sorry I offended you.

But I don't see a difference between saying the "autistic child" or "the child with autisim".

When we work in a clinic and are talking about patients to our co workers we often say the adhd patient or the delayed patient or the pain management patient. It's not about defining them or offending them. It's just how we identify them. I wouldn't walk around calling a charge "the adhd child" but that is what he is. He is adhd child with adhd and that is a huge impact in his life.

I'm sure it is a touchy subject for you and I'm sorry it upsets you. I just want you to understand I'm nit trying to offend you or "define" him by his disease.


Not the PP, but it would be kind of like saying the child is cancerous instead of the child has cancer...you see?

I'm not sure nannying is the best fit for you (and really won't do much of anything to help you further a career in midwifery if that's what you want to do, unless you work strictly with newborns).


I disagree.. Midwifery is not all about newborns. It is actually mostly about the mother. I think nannying would be great experience because I will learn how to really connect with and communicate with parents. Also I love being around children and I have an interest in teaching/tutoring. If I didn't fall in love with the idea of midwifery I would be going to school to be a teacher instead. So I think it is a relevant job for me.

There are few programs offering Midwifery anymore at the masters level, soon it will only be a DNP (we are talking at least 6 years, without including prerequisites and a BS). You better get started soon if this is something you actually want to do!
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2015 15:54     Subject: Re:Would you hire an Army Medic? (Or would it scare you away)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:okay. Sorry I offended you.

But I don't see a difference between saying the "autistic child" or "the child with autisim".

When we work in a clinic and are talking about patients to our co workers we often say the adhd patient or the delayed patient or the pain management patient. It's not about defining them or offending them. It's just how we identify them. I wouldn't walk around calling a charge "the adhd child" but that is what he is. He is adhd child with adhd and that is a huge impact in his life.

I'm sure it is a touchy subject for you and I'm sorry it upsets you. I just want you to understand I'm nit trying to offend you or "define" him by his disease.


Not the PP, but it would be kind of like saying the child is cancerous instead of the child has cancer...you see?

I'm not sure nannying is the best fit for you (and really won't do much of anything to help you further a career in midwifery if that's what you want to do, unless you work strictly with newborns).


I disagree.. Midwifery is not all about newborns. It is actually mostly about the mother. I think nannying would be great experience because I will learn how to really connect with and communicate with parents. Also I love being around children and I have an interest in teaching/tutoring. If I didn't fall in love with the idea of midwifery I would be going to school to be a teacher instead. So I think it is a relevant job for me.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2015 15:49     Subject: Re:Would you hire an Army Medic? (Or would it scare you away)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:okay. Sorry I offended you.

But I don't see a difference between saying the "autistic child" or "the child with autisim".

When we work in a clinic and are talking about patients to our co workers we often say the adhd patient or the delayed patient or the pain management patient. It's not about defining them or offending them. It's just how we identify them. I wouldn't walk around calling a charge "the adhd child" but that is what he is. He is adhd child with adhd and that is a huge impact in his life.

I'm sure it is a touchy subject for you and I'm sorry it upsets you. I just want you to understand I'm nit trying to offend you or "define" him by his disease.


You are going to have a lot of issues connecting with clients if you use this type of sterile thought process when speaking about children. The more you respond, the more I believe nannying is not going to be a good fit for you. If I were you, I'd start looking at working at a birthing center or hospital. Those types of positions would be a better fit for your future career plans.


You don't know anything about me. And I don't think you can tell much about be by how I post on a forum. I mean really.

And you can't just get a job at a birthing center or L&D. That is not an entry level position.

On the upside it looks like the family I interviewed with thinks I am cut out to be a nanny since they made me an offer. I declined because I don't think they are the right match for me but I have another interview lined up.

But this post isn't about if you think I am a good fit. It is about wether or not putting my Army experience on my resume will keep clients from contacting me. So if you have useful opinions on THAT subject, I would love to hear them.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2015 15:12     Subject: Re:Would you hire an Army Medic? (Or would it scare you away)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:okay. Sorry I offended you.

But I don't see a difference between saying the "autistic child" or "the child with autisim".

When we work in a clinic and are talking about patients to our co workers we often say the adhd patient or the delayed patient or the pain management patient. It's not about defining them or offending them. It's just how we identify them. I wouldn't walk around calling a charge "the adhd child" but that is what he is. He is adhd child with adhd and that is a huge impact in his life.

I'm sure it is a touchy subject for you and I'm sorry it upsets you. I just want you to understand I'm nit trying to offend you or "define" him by his disease.


Not the PP, but it would be kind of like saying the child is cancerous instead of the child has cancer...you see?

I'm not sure nannying is the best fit for you (and really won't do much of anything to help you further a career in midwifery if that's what you want to do, unless you work strictly with newborns).


Not even close. It is common practice in medical settings to differentiate individuals by their diagnosis, it is just how people identify patients, not how they define everything about them. Saying the "autistic person" is not akin to saying the "cancerous person", the semantics are completely different. Frankly, in a medical setting, one would say "the cancer kid". OP is not being offensive, it's just a colloquialism.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2015 14:57     Subject: Re:Would you hire an Army Medic? (Or would it scare you away)
Anonymous wrote:okay. Sorry I offended you.

But I don't see a difference between saying the "autistic child" or "the child with autisim".

When we work in a clinic and are talking about patients to our co workers we often say the adhd patient or the delayed patient or the pain management patient. It's not about defining them or offending them. It's just how we identify them. I wouldn't walk around calling a charge "the adhd child" but that is what he is. He is adhd child with adhd and that is a huge impact in his life.

I'm sure it is a touchy subject for you and I'm sorry it upsets you. I just want you to understand I'm nit trying to offend you or "define" him by his disease.


You are going to have a lot of issues connecting with clients if you use this type of sterile thought process when speaking about children. The more you respond, the more I believe nannying is not going to be a good fit for you. If I were you, I'd start looking at working at a birthing center or hospital. Those types of positions would be a better fit for your future career plans.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2015 13:11     Subject: Re:Would you hire an Army Medic? (Or would it scare you away)
Anonymous wrote:okay. Sorry I offended you.

But I don't see a difference between saying the "autistic child" or "the child with autisim".

When we work in a clinic and are talking about patients to our co workers we often say the adhd patient or the delayed patient or the pain management patient. It's not about defining them or offending them. It's just how we identify them. I wouldn't walk around calling a charge "the adhd child" but that is what he is. He is adhd child with adhd and that is a huge impact in his life.

I'm sure it is a touchy subject for you and I'm sorry it upsets you. I just want you to understand I'm nit trying to offend you or "define" him by his disease.


Not the PP, but it would be kind of like saying the child is cancerous instead of the child has cancer...you see?

I'm not sure nannying is the best fit for you (and really won't do much of anything to help you further a career in midwifery if that's what you want to do, unless you work strictly with newborns).
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2015 01:09     Subject: Re:Would you hire an Army Medic? (Or would it scare you away)
okay. Sorry I offended you.

But I don't see a difference between saying the "autistic child" or "the child with autisim".

When we work in a clinic and are talking about patients to our co workers we often say the adhd patient or the delayed patient or the pain management patient. It's not about defining them or offending them. It's just how we identify them. I wouldn't walk around calling a charge "the adhd child" but that is what he is. He is adhd child with adhd and that is a huge impact in his life.

I'm sure it is a touchy subject for you and I'm sorry it upsets you. I just want you to understand I'm nit trying to offend you or "define" him by his disease.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2015 00:33     Subject: Would you hire an Army Medic? (Or would it scare you away)
Ok, I'm sorry but it's my pet peeve when people say things like ADHD Child.

The child HAS ADHD, not IS ADHD. Someone HAS Autism, not IS Autistic, etc.

Just a little thing you can do different so that a child's whole being isn't defined by their diagnosis.