Student Success Statement

                "Every time I've done something that doesn't feel right, it's ended up not being right."

                                                                                                                    -Mario Cuomo

Reflection: Mario is referring to his conscience. In himself, he felt that his actions did not "feel right". Since it didn't, he realized that his action were wrong and affected him morally. What he is trying to tell us is that we should think about our actions. If it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't.

Cytotechnologist Video Summary

Cytotechnologists study cells in laboratories. Cytotechnologists have independent thinking in order to identify changes and can also detect cancer. They cannot make a mistake because it can affect a person's life. I think that it's very interesting because not that many people would like to work in such a field in which it can have a huge impact on a person. 

Cytotechnology (Cytology)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Cytology is the study of human body cells.

Cytotechnologists are specially trained clinical technologists who study human body cells. They examine cells to identify changes that may indicate diseases like cancer.

Their duties include preparing microscopes, identifying abnormalities in shape, size, or color, using other automated lab equipment to perform tests, and analyzing report test results to physicians.

Cytotechnologist usually works in hospitals, clinics, or private laboratories. They also work in universities or for other researchers.

Average Salary: $30,000- $50,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school course in Science, Math, and English.

Almost all cytotechnologists earn bachelor’s degrees in medical or clinical technology programs that include a year-long clinical internship in the field.

                             

Student Success Statement

                                      “Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.”
                                                                                             -Carol Burnett

Reflection: Only you have to power to control your life. No one can take that away from you. That being said, you also need to take responsibility for your actions. Our actions as human beings define us as unique people. Those actions are for you to choose, whether good or bad, and for no one else.

Rehabilitation or Mental Health Counselors

Duties and Responsibilities:

Rehabilitation or mental health counselors work with the mentally, emotionally, and physically disabled. It is their job to help patients develop more faith in themselves. They work with patients to help them become self-sufficient and productive. Counselors often work closely with their patients’ doctors and family. Counselors may work in private practice, for schools, industry, or in hospital or residential health care settings. Counselors often:

·        Work with patients who abuse alcohol or are addicted to drugs.

·        Interview and observe patients to determine problem areas.

·        Conduct personality, aptitude, achievement, and psychological tests.

·        Help patients find and keep jobs.

Average Salary: $25,000 - $45,000

Educational Requirements:

Students interested in becoming counselors should take a challenging high school curriculum.

A bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, or sociology the minimum requirement for low level counseling jobs, but a master’s degree is requirement most. To become licensed by a state, counselors must pass written and oral examinations and work for about two years in a supervised clinical setting.

                                       

Health Information Specialists (Part 2)

Educational Requirements:

Students should take high school courses in business, information management, science, math, and English.

Coding specialist must have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Training is usually conducted on the job, but classes are offered at technical schools and community colleges. To become certified, specialists must pass an examination.

Accredited record technicians must earn an associate’s degree from an accredited college program or from the American Health Information Management Association Independent Study Program. Additionally, they must pass a credentialing examination.

Record administrators must complete a bachelor’s degree program in the field and pass a certification examination.

Student Success Statement

                                                    "A good name will shine brightly"

                                                                                    -Anonymous

Reflection: Someone who is valued for there good deeds will "shine brightly" as in will be remembered and always be welcomed. A name that may shine brightly to you may be your parents, friends, or loved ones. These names you will never forget and will always be with you.

Health Information Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health Information Specialists obtain, post, and analyze medical, workload, finance, and insurance data. They ensure that this information is properly recorded into medical records so practitioners can plan and evaluate health care provided to patients. 

There are a variety of job specialties within this field including Registered Record Administrators, Accredited Record Technicians, and Certified Coding Specialists.  Administrators coordinate the various information management responsibilities and supervise record technicians and coding specialists.  Record technicians ensure medical records are accurate, coordinate reimbursement, and maintain disease registries for research. Coding specialists assign and post correct diagnosis and procedure codes to records and report codes to insurance companies. 

Health information specialists work in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, physician offices, and many other medical settings.

Average Salary:    

$20,000 - $25,000 (Coding Specialists)  

$23,000 - $30,000 (Record Technicians)  

$30,000 - $40,000 (Record Administrators)

                                   

Student Success Statement

                                          “There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience”

                                                                                         -French Proverb

Reflection: Having a clear conscience means to having no guilt. Living with no guilt can have its benefits because you do not have to worry about anything. For example, if you steal an item, you'll live with a guilty conscience the rest of your life unless you return it. If you wouldn't of stolen that item in the first place, you wouldn't need to worry.

Clinical Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists are advanced practice registered nurses who have  received special courses and training. They usually work closely with doctors and can perform many high-level primary care tasks.  They often specialize in specific types of practice such as pediatrics, psychiatry, or obstetrics.  Some establish a private practices, however, most work in doctors' offices, hospitals, or neighborhood health centers. Duties often include: 

• Taking detailed medical histories and performing complete physical exams.
• Providing diagnoses and recommending treatment plans.
• Treating common medical conditions, illnesses, and injuries.
• Prescribing limited medications.
• Counseling patients and families.

Average Salary:  $39,000 - $70,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take challenging high school courses in science, math, and English. 

Students must complete all of the education requirements to become a baccalaureate prepared registered nurse.  They must then complete additional master's level training and pass a certification examination.

                                

Student Success Statement

"I shall pass through this life but once. Any good therefore that i can do, or any kindness, i can show, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it; for I shall never pass this way again."

                                                                           - Ellen De Generous

Reflection: This quote is trying to say that we only have one life and we should use is rightly. By being kind. Ellen emphasizes on this because we won't ever have another chance again.

Clinical technologist

Clinical technologists perform more complex laboratory tests and procedures than technicians. They also supervise technicians, confirm their tests and manage laboratory quality control programs.

Most clinical laboratory specialists work in hospitals, but they are also employed by private practices, medical groups, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and universities.

Average Salary:

$20,000 - $28,000 (Clinical laboratory technicians)

$25,000 - $40,000 (Clinical technologists)

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses in, science, math and English.

An associate’s degree in the field or completion of a specialized in-house training program is required to become a clinical laboratory technician.

               

A bachelor's degree in the field is normally required to become a clinical technologist, however some employers accept an associate's degree and extensive clinical experience as a substitute.  Many technologists pursue additional graduate education or specialized training to advance their careers in clinical chemistry, blood banking, and microbiology.

Student Success Statement

“You have only always to do what is right. It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience.”

                                                                                       -Robert E. Lee

Reflection: There is always a time to choose the right and you must not have an excuse to choose the wrong. If you continue to do what's right, you'll eventually build a habit and continue doing what is right. Helping someone in need, for example, can build a habit and cause you to help other,. making you a better person and making you feel welcomed.

Clinical Laboratory Specialists

Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Laboratory Specialists include both Clinical Laboratory Technicians and Clinical Technologists. These professions are also referred to as medical laboratory Technicians or Medical technologists.

Both Technicians and technologists perform laboratory work to identify, diagnose, and treat diseases.

Clinical laboratory technicians use microscopes, laboratory equipment, chemicals and computers to perform laboratory procedures. They also collect blood specimens and prepare culture media. They conduct tests and prepare reports for clinical technologists or physicians.

                        

Student Success Statement

"Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because its right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity."

                                                                                         -W. Clement Stone

Reflection: This quote is trying to emphasize that we need to be responsible. We must not fall into peer pressure or temptation. We have to do whats right because its right, not for personal gain. This advice is one of the many ways to a successful life.

Chiropractor (Part 2)

Educational Requirements:

Students who want to become chiropractors should take challenging high science, math and English courses. Chiropractors must complete a ten semester program in a chiropractic college after completing two years of college or junior college study. Most states require that chiropractors pass a certification examination before being granted a license to practice.

William Paterson Football Players' Good Deed Pays Off

4 football players from William Paterson University went shopping at a store. They noticed that the store clerk was not at the counter and no one was around but them. The obvious assumption was that they would begin to steal items from the store, however, to our surprise they actually buy the items they take, leaving the money for it on the counter. This goes to show that there are still good, honest people in this world choosing the right. I was actually amazed that some people would do such a thing. With age comes maturity and responsibility.

Chiropractor

                                       

Duties and Responsibilities:

Chiropractors treat patients by manually adjusting parts of the human body, especially the spine.  Chiropractors and their patients believe that problems with bone and nerve alignment can cause illness and problems in other parts of the body, a view not widely accepted by allopathic physicians and other traditional medical practitioners.

Chiropractors manipulate their patients' spinal columns for treatment.  They may prescribe specific diets or exercises, but not drugs.  Chiropractors cannot perform surgery.

Most chiropractors establish a private practice and some provide home treatments.  Others form group partnerships in clinics or chiropractic hospitals.

Average Salary:  $30,000 - $100,000

Student Success Statement

I have three messages:

1. We should never give up.
2. You are never too old to chase your dreams.
3. It looks like a solitary sport, but it takes a team.

                                                                  -Diana Nyad, American Swimmer

Reflection: You need need motivation in order to succeed it life. It does not matter how long it takes, just as long as you complete. Sometimes there are certain goals that you need to complete with others as a team.

Biomedical Equipment Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Biomedical equipment   technicians inspect, Maintain, and repair different types of medical equipment used to diagnose and treat disease .They perform safety checks and train Practitioners to safely operate equipment. Biomedical equipment technology has been one of the fastest growing medical career fields in recent years.

Average Salary: $20,000-$38,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take challenging science, math, and electronics courses in high school. Following high school, Biomedical Equipment Technicians complete one of the third year of course work in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Medical-Electronics, or Biomedical- Engineering. Most programs lead to certificate and/or associate degrees. Some employers will hire electronics technicians and provide on-the-job biomedical technology training.