When im older i want to work with child cancer patients as my brother passed away from cancer 2 years ago. Im choosing my options soon so i would like to know what jobs are out there so i can choose options to do with it! Im up to nearly anything and im not bothered if its in a hospice or a hosptial or clinic! So what jobs are there? :) thanks!Sunday, September 4, 2011
What Kind Of Jobs Are There To Do With Child Cancer Patients?
When im older i want to work with child cancer patients as my brother passed away from cancer 2 years ago. Im choosing my options soon so i would like to know what jobs are out there so i can choose options to do with it! Im up to nearly anything and im not bothered if its in a hospice or a hosptial or clinic! So what jobs are there? :) thanks!
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Anna - maybe pediatrician :) That's what I want to be when I grow up.
ReplyDeletethinkingtime - Doctor, nurse, aide, cleaner, therapist...
ReplyDeleteTrueSnapdragon - I work in pediatric oncology (children with cancer.) I am a child life specialist- my job is to help children understand what's going on and make it easier for them. I teach children about their diagnoses (appropriate to their developmental levels), teach them about procedures, provide distraction during painful or uncomfortable procedures, do medical play (so they become familiar with medical equipment, understand more, and have some mastery and control), go to their schools to teach their classmates about cancer/treatment, etc. I provide bereavement support and legacy building (at time of death- do handprints, make memory boxes; prior to death- help children to understand; after- provide support, plan an annual memorial service.) I also do fun stuff- arrange special events, plan holiday parties, oversee the clinic playroom, provide therapeutic art and play activities, etc. And many, many more things, but those are the big ones.
ReplyDeleteI work alongside the rest of the pediatric oncology team. We have oncologists (doctors), nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, receptionists, a nutritionist, and a research analyst. Within the hospital but not specific to pediatric oncology, we have physical therapists, respiratory therapists, radiation oncologists, radiation techs, radiologists, radiology techs, pharmacists, lab techs, surgeons, surgical nurses, anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, other doctors we consult with (infectious disease, cardiology, GI, neurology, neurosurgery, etc.), psychologists/psychiatrists, developmental neuropsychologists, and so many more. We also have the cooks in the kitchen, the people who deliver the food, the people who clean, etc.
But within the actual pediatric oncology clinic, there are usually oncologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, child life specialists, and receptionists.