Student Success Statement

                                   "Obedience is central to becoming, being, and remaining happy."
                                                                                                -David A. Bednar

Reflection: This can be questioned. Obedience involves performing an action under the orders of an authority figure. It differs from compliance, which involves changing your behavior at the request of another person, and conformity, which involves altering your behavior in order to go along with the rest of the group. Instead, obedience involves altering your behavior because a figure of authority has told you to. The authority figure may not be always right so we also have to be self aware and not blindly obey someone.

Progress Post

I've recently found my old notebook which had different goals! I decided to add the goals that i never managed to completed to my new notebook. I have 354 goals so far and managed to complete 127. I always continue to write new goals for myself, usually to explore and try new things. I plan to take my goal notebook to college and try to complete most them during my studies. I'll can try to read my goals daily but knowing myself, I'll forget a day or two. Nevertheless, I'll always complete at least one goal a day.

Class Reflection

1. What did you like best about this class
One thing I really enjoyed was learning more about Microsoft office and its programs. I had the opportunity to further master my skills in word, power point, and excel. I know it'll be something that'll be useful in the future for a career.

2. What did you dislike about this class?
One thing that i really disliked about the class were usually the assignments. The assignment, such as researching a medical career, was perfectly fine at first but it became repetitive. The repetition of posting became too much of a routine and that's what made many of the students lose their interest in the class.

3. What can you recommend to improve the class?
Possibly a variety of different assignments that involve the use of computers. Assignments that involve the programs we've learned about, or a typing test/competition to further motivate students to do their work and master their typing skills.

4. What will you always remember about this class?
I'll probably remember Mr. Haymore's motto, "choose the right!". It was something he would say everyday and it grew on me.

Student Success Statement

"When obedience becomes our goal, it is no longer an irritation; instead of a stumbling block, it becomes a building block."

                                                                                                           - James E. Faust

Reflection: In my opinion, obedience is good up to a certain point. Obeying your parents, your teachers and the law is acceptable to a certain degree. Sometimes what they instruct you to do isn't always right and we should distinguish them. Taking out the trash and "taking out the trash" have drastic differences. If not managed correctly, obedience can lead to manipulation and oppression.

Plastic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: Plastic surgeons shape and mold regions of the body like the ears, face, trunk, hands and other extremities. They also repair congenital problems, such as malformed bone structure in hands or feet. Cosmetic surgery reshapes normal body parts for aesthetic reasons, while reconstructive surgery repairs or replaces body parts damaged by accidents, illness or malformation.

Salary: Over $100,000 per year

Education: The path to becoming a plastic surgeon is a long and demanding one. Students must complete many levels of training and education, beginning with obtaining a bachelor's degree in a pre-medical major, such as biology or chemistry. They then must enter medical school.

                                           

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: Eastern medicine doctors treat disorders and illnesses through the application of traditional Chinese medicine practices such as Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture and tui na. Chinese medicine practitioners may perform the following tasks:

• Diagnose health problems through discussions with the patient; checking the patient's pulse and tongue; and observing abnormalities in sleep, appetite, perspiration and body temperature
• Formulate traditional Chinese medicine treatment plans based on the patient's diagnosis
• Prescribe medicinal substances derived from roots, flowers, seeds and leaves in the form of teas, capsules, tinctures or powders
• Advise on dietary and lifestyle choices
• Apply other therapies such as acupuncture, cupping, "tui na", and exercise and breathing therapy.

Salary: $25,000

Education: There are no specific requirements.

                                                             

Harmful Effects and Consequences of Drug Abuse

                                            

• Drugs cannot only hurt you, but your friends and family as well
• Drugs can become addictive and you will lose control
• Drugs are used to escape real life problems but you escape them temporarily
• Consumption of certain drugs can lead you to prison
• You close yourself to opportunities
• Drugs make you feel like you're in control but you really aren't
• You have no one else to blame except yourself

The impact of drugs is apparent in almost every aspect of our society. We can see it in grocery stores, at restaurants, in professional sports, and on TV. Drugs truly holds a significant place in our culture. Alcohol is an example. However, the subject of alcohol often makes people a bit defensive. Some argue that it is wrong to drink at all, others hold the position that moderate drinking is acceptable, and many are unsure of their opinion, or have no beliefs about the “morality” of drinking. I believe complete abstinence is the highest and best way because of alcohol's effects on our nation, its influence on our families and social circles, and its impact on its users, both physically and emotionally.

Student Success Statement

                            "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."
                                                                                                         -Benjamin Franklin

Reflection: Benjamin presents a common solution to a problem many people still have today, sleeping late. Going to bed early can make you body feel well rested and help you become more productive throughout the day. I personally sleep late as well, usually because I'm still doing homework by that time. However, there's another saying. "People that sleep later are more prone to be intelligent''.

Oriental Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: Oriental medicine is an ancient and empirical system of medicine based on the concept of qi, pronounced "chee", which is usually translated as energy. Oriental medicine includes the practice of Chinese herbology in addition to acupuncture. Treatments identify a pattern of energetic imbalance within a patient and redress that disharmony in a variety of ways that may include acupuncture needling, cupping, acupressure, exercises such a tai ji quan and qi gong, as well as Chinese herbal preparations.

Salary: $30,000-$60,000

Education: The length of training at most oriental schools is about three years for acupuncture and four years for Oriental medicine programs. The study of Oriental medicine includes both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Minimum requirements include satisfactory completion of at least two academic years of education at the baccalaureate level that is appropriate preparation for graduate level work.

                                           

Student Success Statement

"Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right."

                                                                                                              -W. Clement Stone

Reflections: Integrity is a characteristic that many of us value in ourselves, and it’s one we look for consistently in our leaders. But what does it really mean to have integrity. You could say that integrity is always doing the right thing, even when no one is looking, and even when the choice isn't easy. Or, you might see integrity as staying true to yourself and your word, even when you’re faced with serious consequences for the choices that you’re making.When we live our lives with integrity, it means that we’re always honest, and we let our actions speak for who we are and what we believe in. Integrity is a choice we make, and it’s a choice we must keep making, every moment of our lives.

Student Success Statement

                              "Courage is being scared to death and doing the right thing anyway."
                                                                                                       -Chae Richardson

Reflection: You try, you fail.. and you may try again and be unsuccessful but the truth is, its only truly a failure if you stop trying all together…Its the courage to continue which helps you succeed. You may face challenges where your courage is questioned. I would define courage as the ability to stand up for yourself and/or for others despite the fear of what may happen to you. I would like to think I am courageous, but I haven't really had to test my courage yet.

                                            

Wellness Professional

Duties and Responsibilities: Wellness professionals work for schools, local governments, companies or other organizations to suggest, support and train people on their health and fitness goals. The types of concerns are as varied as weight and diabetes prevention and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. A specialist often consults with people directly on lifestyle, eating and exercise habits and may direct an individual to a doctor for any serious health concerns.

Salary: $50,000 - $55,000

Education: A wellness specialist often has a degree in a related discipline such as nursing, fitness or sports medicine. There are no specific requirements, but many positions require on-the-job training in addition to certification from accredited wellness organizations such as the International Association of Wellness Professionals.

                                             

Student Success Statement

                                              
Reflection: I like to talk about painting with words, and the words we use in our everyday speech truly reflect our attitude. If we talk about gloom and doom, we will be constantly under a dark cloud. It stands to reason, that if we fill our language with words of hope and happiness, we’ll enjoy a sunshine day, regardless of what the weather man may have predicted. Attitude can determine the way you approach life. 10% of life is what happens and 90% is how you react to it.

Attitude

"A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior."

• Boldness
• Arrogance
• Defiance
• Assertiveness

Attitude can vary from situation and person. People that usually have positive situations, like completing a goal, winning a prize, helping, etc, tend to more of a confident and optimistic attitude toward everyday life.

Others that encounter unlucky situations, like receiving a parking ticket, losing a game, or scoring low on a test, tend to have a more negative attitude.

Periodontist

Duties and Responsibilities: A periodontist is a dentist that specializes in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth. Periodontists work to provide any sort of treatment of the gums. This may involve a simple procedure, or may become a more involved surgery. They may work through cosmetic treatments or may work through necessary implants. They handle the patient consultations and then any of the follow up work that is involved.

Salary: $95,000

Education: You must first complete a bachelor's degree in either chemistry in biology. Afterward, the individual completes four years of dentistry school and earns a doctor of dental surgery or a doctor of dental medicine degree. Dental schools must be accredited by the American Dental Association. After completion of dental school, periodontist students must complete three years of additional study to specialize in periodontics and gain a Ph.D. Finally a national board exam must be completed successfully to gain a license and practice as a periodontist.

                                       

Dental Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Dental Laboratory Technology is both a science and an art. Since each dental patient's needs are different, the duties of a dental laboratory technician are comprehensive and varied. Although dental technicians seldom work directly with patients, except under the direction of a licensed dentist, they are valuable members of the dental care team. They:

• Replace partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and non-metal).
• Restore natural teeth by fabricating crowns and bridges.
• Correct dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.
• Complete implantology procedures by fabricating prostheses to fit implants the dentist places directly into the patient's jawbone.
• Replace missing facial and body tissues due to injury, disease, or developmental abnormality by fabricating maxillo-facial prostheses.

Education: Dental laboratory technicians may receive their education and training through a two-year program at a community college, vocational school, technical college, university or dental school. Graduates of these programs receive either an associate degree or a certificate.

                                  

ENT Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: ENT surgeons, are medical doctors responsible for surgical and medical treatment of the ears, nose, and throat, as well as the related head and neck areas. Specialized skills of ENT surgeons include managing disorders of the upper pharynx and oral cavity, larynx (voice box), ears, nose and nasal passage, and face and neck. Almost all ENT surgeons regularly handle cases like nosebleeds, adenoidectomies, infected mastoids, tonsillectomies, and sinusitis.

Salary: $205,000 per year

Education: Ear, nose, and throat specialists must complete at least five years of training in a surgical residency. This comprises a one-year course in general surgery and a four-year course in otolaryngology. Most start their medical education with a bachelor of science degree, but those with a bachelor of arts degree are also accepted into some medical school programs.

                                       

Integrity

In a video we recently watched, our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, was confronted with a challenge of integrity. He was offered  a drink by his coachman. Abraham agreed to drink with him, but wanted to tell him a story before they drank. When Lincoln was in his youth, his mother grew sick. She asked him to promise to never smoke tobacco or drink whiskey. When the he finished his story, he asked do coachman, "Now, are you sure you want me to break my promise to my mother?". Baffled and amused by his integrity, the coachman praised Old Abe for his loyalty and commitment. We should follow his example and "do what is right, even in tough situations".
                                       

Medical Manager

Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical managers oversee a specific department such as nursery, physical therapy, or surgery. Other clinical mangers are in charge of overseeing an entire facility. They set and carry out policies, goals, procedures for their departments. They also evaluate the quality of the staff’s work, and develop reports and budgets. They:

• Work to improve efficiency and quality in delivering healthcare services
• Keep up to date on new laws and regulations so that the facility in which they work complies with them
• Supervise assistant administrators in facilities that are large enough to need them
• Manage the finances of the facility, such as patient fees and billing
• Create work schedules
• Represent the facility at investor meetings or on governing boards
• Keep and organize records of the facility’s services, such as the number of inpatient beds used
• Communicate with members of the medical staff and department heads

Salary: $76,000

Education: To become a clinical manager you typically need at least a bachelor’s degree. They bachelor’s degree should be in health administration. Graduate programs often last between two and three years and may include up to a year of supervised administrative experience. They should have analytic, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving technical skills, and detail oriented.

                                          

Acts of Kindness

     

• Volunteer
• Clean your environment
• Give advice
• Promote wellness\
• Say "Good morning" to a person standing next to you in the elevator
• Pay the toll for the driver behind you.
• Take a minute to direct someone who is lost, even though you're rushing.
• Write a letter to a child who could use some extra attention. Kids love getting mail.
• Offer to pick up groceries for an elderly neighbor, especially in extreme weather. 
• Give a homeless person your doggie bag.
• Say "I love you" to someone you love.
• Put a coin in an expired meter.
• Help a mother carry her baby stroller up the subway stairs, or hold a door open for her. 
• Each time you get a new item of clothing, give away something old.
• Take someone's shift as the car-pool parent.
• Bring your assistant coffee.
• Out of the blue, send flowers to a friend.
• Say "please" and "thank you"—and really mean it.
• When you're on a crowded train or bus, offer your seat to an elderly, disabled or pregnant person.

Speech Pathologist

Duties and Responsiblities:
Speech pathologists assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients. Speech, language, and swallowing disorders result from a variety of causes, such as a stroke, brain injury, hearing loss, developmental delay, a cleft palate, cerebral palsy, or emotional problems.
When treating patients, speech-language pathologists typically do the following:

• Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices
• Teach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with little or no speech capability
• Work with patients to improve their ability to read and write correctly
• Work with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow
• Counsel patients and families on how to cope with communication disorders

Salary: $60,000- $75,000

Education: A master's dgreee is required to become a Speech Pathologist. Required courses vary by institution. Graduate programs often include courses in age-specific speech disorders, alternative communication methods, and swallowing disorders. These programs also include supervised clinical practice in addition to coursework.
                                     

Enviromental Health Specialist Sanitarian

Duties and Responsibilities:
Sanitarians, or environmental health specialists, enforce government regulations and advice and educate clients. They also improve water and sanitation facilities and are involved in improving the quality of community environments. They often:

• Collect and analyze samples
• Screen samples for possible health hazards
• Design or manage sanitation, disposal, and water systems
• Oversee disposal of infectious wastes
• Develop and manage prevention and education programs
• Evaluate and identify health hazards and ensure compliance with regulations

Average Salary: $25,000-$50,000

Educational Requirements:
Students should take college preparatory courses, especially in mathematics and science, during high school.
A career as a sanitarian or environmental health specialist requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in environmental health or environmental engineering. Many jobs require certification and/or a Master’s Degree in these, or related fields.
                                         

Student Success Statement

                "Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it."
                                                                                                                         -William Penn

Reflection: What is right? There is no true right or wrong to me, only consequences and benefits. Many people have their own views of right and wrong. What might seem wrong to one person might seem right to another. What Penn advices us to do is to choose what is morally right, even if everyone is against it.

Respiratory Therapy Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: Respiratory Therapy Assistants help Respiratory Therapists treat patients who have heart and lung problems, or other health issues that affect breathing. Your primary role as a Respiratory Therapy Assistant is monitoring patients during treatment. You administer the correct dosage of medication and ensure that equipment works properly. You also keep records of each treatment session and document the patient’s progress.

Salary: $41,000- $50,000

Education: They must have a master’s degree and must get 2 years of training.

                                     

Thoracic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: A thoracic surgeon is a medical doctor who performs operations on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. This also includes surgeons who can be called cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, general thoracic surgeons, and congenital heart surgeons.

A thoracic surgeon could treat:

• Lung cancer
• Severe emphysema
• Cancer of the esophagus
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Hiatal hernias
• Swallowing disorders such as achalasia
• Excess sweating, usually of the upper extremity called hyperhydrosis

Salary: $350,000

Education: Thoracic surgeons have to graduate from medical school and most commonly will go on to complete a five-year general surgery residency. After this they must successfully matriculate through an approved cardiothoracic surgery residency program for either two or three years. Some thoracic surgeons choose to do additional training in a sub-specialized area but this training is largely optional, except for congenital heart surgery.

                                           

Student Success Statement

"Cowardice asks the question 'Is it safe?'

Expediency ask the question 'Is is politic?'

Vanity asks the question 'Is it popular?'

But conscience asks the question, 'Is it right?' and there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because one's conscience tells one that it right."
                                                                                                              -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Reflection: Creativity drives progress in all manners in society.  Dr. King’s reminds us that:  It is “Courage” that breeds this creativity.  That belief is both a revelation and inspiration to me. We all will face challenges the can affect us and others. King's challenge was the Civil Rights Movement, a challenge that wasn't popular, a challege that wasn't safe, but challlenge that was right.
                                                                 

Radiologic Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Radiation Technologists assist radiologists and onocologists (cancer specialists) in treating diseases by exposing areas of patients' bodies to ionizing radiation.  In addition to helping with treatments, technologists are responsible for maintaining the radiation therapy equipment and helping to maintain patient records.  Radiation therapy is provided in hospitals, public health clinics, cancer treatment centers, and private offices.

Average Salary:  $22,000 - $36,000

Educational Requirements:

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

Students can train to become a radiation therapist in either one or two year programs.  One year programs are often offered by hospitals.  To qualify for a one year program, an applicant must have graduated from an approved program in radiologic technology or been a nurse with education in radiation physics.  A high school diploma or a GED is required to enter two year courses. 

                                         

Radiation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Radiation Therapy Technologists assist radiologists and onocologists (cancer specialists) in treating diseases by exposing areas of patients' bodies to ionizing radiation.  In addition to helping with treatments, technologists are responsible for maintaining the radiation therapy equipment and helping to maintain patient records.  Radiation therapy is provided in hospitals, public health clinics, cancer treatment centers, and private offices.

Average Salary:  $22,000 - $36,000

Educational Requirements:

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

Students can train to become a radiation therapist in either one or two year programs.  One year programs are often offered by hospitals.  To qualify for a one year program, an applicant must have graduated from an approved program in radiologic technology or been a nurse with education in radiation physics.  A high school diploma or a GED is required to enter two year courses. 

                                     

Psychologists

Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychologists study the behavior and actions of people to understand, explain, and change their behavior patterns.  They also provide counseling and therapy to those with emotional, learning, and behavior problems.  Psychologists work in schools, clinics, hospitals, and private practice.  They can specialize in clinical, educational, quantitative, developmental, social, experimental, and industrial-organizational psychology.  Their duties often include:

• Diagnosing and treating problems.
• Interviewing and observing patients.
• Developing, selecting, and administering tests.
• Counseling patients, groups, and families.
• Developing mental health programs.
• Conducting research and teaching.

Average Salary:  $45,000 - $65,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should prepare for a career in psychology by taking the most challenging high school courses available, especially in English and science. Clinical psychologists must complete a two-year supervised internship after earning their doctorate and pass oral and written state qualifying exams. 

School psychologists must earn at least a master's degree.

Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness.  As physicians, they are licensed to use a vary wide variety of treatment and may write prescriptions.  Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities.  Their duties include: 

• Designing treatment programs. 
• Conducting psychotherapy sessions.
• Prescribing potent mental illness drugs.
• Supervising electrotherapy treatments.
• Conducting research.
• Leading a team of mental health care providers.

Average Salary:  $90,000 - $200,000

Educational Requirements:

In addition to completing the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine,  psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.

                                             

When You Tell One Lie

When you tell one lie, it leads to another

So you tell two lies to cover each other

Then you tell three lies and, Oh Brother,

You're in trouble up to your ears!

So you tell four lies to try to protect you

Then you tell five lies so folks won't suspect you

Then you tell six lies and you'll collect

A life filled with worries and fears

'Cause you can't remember how many lies you've told

And half the things you say aren't true

And sometime you'll slip up, you'll trip up and then

Whatever will become of you?

So you lie and lie without even trying

And each lie you tell will keep multiplying

'Till the whole wide world will know you're lying

Then you'll be

Suspected

Detected

Rejected

Neglected

Disliked

And you should!

When you lie, you're closing the door

On everything good

Psychiatric Aide - Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychiatric aides and technicians help care for mentally ill, disabled, or infirm people who are confined to hospitals, mental facilities, and residential care facilities.  They work under the supervision of mental health professionals or nurses.  They often work in hospitals, social service centers, crisis centers, schools, and substance abuse facilities.  Psychiatric technicians usually have more formal training and responsibilities than aides.  Psychiatric aides and technicians often: 

• Help patients bathe, dress, and eat.
• Escort patients to and from wards or clinics.
• Aid or restrain patients.
• Help with orientation and housekeeping.
• Interview patients and families.
• Observe patients and report their actions to professionals.
• Teach daily living skills.
• Dispense medications, and engage in educational and recreational activities. 

Average Salary:  $12,000 - $24,000

Educational Requirements:

Psychiatric aides need not always have a high school diploma or formal training, however most employers prefer that they do. 

Psychiatric technicians need a high school diploma and should have taken courses in English and science.  A short training course or previous job experience as a psychiatric aide is often also required.

                                       

Student Success Statement

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in determination."

                                                                                                               -Tommy Lasorda

Reflection: Determination contributes greatly towards your working habits and goals. We must stay motivated in order to achieve our dreams. What seems impossible is actually possible if we put enough effort into it. We shouldn't let procrastination get in our way of succeeding. Take action!
                                                             

Pharmacy Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:
Pharmacy Technicians work in pharmacies under the direction of a pharmacist.  Their main responsibility is filling prescriptions according to doctors' orders for patients.  Technicians measure out correct amounts of medication from larger containers to prescription size containers.  In addition, they add drugs to intravenous solutions.  All of their prescription filling work is rechecked by a pharmacist before medications are dispensed to patients or customers.  Other duties of pharmacy technicians are:

• Checking inventories and ordering supplies.
• Receiving and checking in supplies.
• Waiting  on customers.
• Keeping pharmacy work areas clean.
• Helping fill out insurance forms.
• Pharmacy technicians work in retail pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and some large industrial complexes. 

Average Salary:  $15,000 - $25,000
Educational Requirements:
Students should take math, science, and typing courses in high school.  A high school diploma is usually required to begin pharmacy technician training.  Two year courses leading to certificates are available at most community collages.
                                                   

Student Success Statement

"Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence.

TALENT will not; nothing is more common thatn unsuccessful men with talent.

GENIUS will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.

EDUCATION will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.

Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."
                                                                                                           -President Calvin Coolidge

Reflection: When you work on any big goal, your motivation will wax and wane like waves hitting the shore. Sometimes you’ll feel motivated; sometimes you won’t. But it’s not your motivation that will produce results — it’s your action. Persistence allows you to keep taking action even when you don’t feel motivated to do so, and therefore you keep accumulating results.

Persistence will ultimately provide its own motivation. If you simply keep taking action, you’ll eventually get results, and results can be very motivating. For example, you may become a lot more enthusiastic about dieting and exercising once you’ve lost those first 10 pounds and feel your clothes fitting more loosely.

Pharmacist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Pharmacists compound, or prepare, prescriptions written by physicians, dentists, and other practitioners. They review these prescriptions to validate their accuracy and then prepare the medication.  This can involve weighing, measuring, and mixing drugs.  Once the compounds are prepared, pharmacists then dispense them to customers and patients. Pharmacists answer patients' and customers' questions about the drugs they are taking and drugs which can be sold over the counter.  In some cases, pharmacists are responsible for taking inventory of the drugs on the shelves and ordering any which they are low on. Pharmacists work in hospitals, clinics, health departments, universities, and grocery, drug, and discount stores.  Those who work in stores must be aware of the other health supplies available in the store so they do not direct customers in the wrong direction. 

Average Salary:  $33,000 - $51,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school classes available in English, science, and math.All pharmacists must graduate from a college of pharmacy. Normally it takes at least five years to earn a Pharmacy Degree.  To earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree,  Pharm.D., requires at least six.

                                          

Student Success Statement

                                                             "I will persist until I succeed"
                                                                                                 -Og Mandino

Reflection: Many view success in different ways. Small successes to one person can mean a huge success to others. We shouldn't base our success on others but on our progress. A major factor in this is persistance. Persistance is the key to success and can motivate you to do better.
                                                                   

Perfusionist

Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical perfusionists operate circulation equipment during medical situations when it is necessary to temporarily and artificially replace the patient’s circulatory or respiratory functions. This occurs during heart surgery and similar operations.  Perfusionists also control the temperature of patients during surgery.  Their duties include: 

• Operating heart-lung machines
• Administering some types of anesthesia
• Administering some types of medication

Average Salary:  $50,000

Educational Requirements:

A high school diploma with a strong background in biology and chemistry is required to be accepted in perfusionist training programs.  Admissions preference is given to students with college science work or experience in respiratory therapy and medical terminology. 

Perfusionist training programs are given at academic health centers and medical schools and universities.

                                         

Patient Representative

Duties and Responsibilities: Patient Representatives work for healthcare administrators to address the concerns and special needs of patients and their families.  They evaluate patient satisfaction, investigate complaints, collect information about patient dissatisfaction, work with departments to resolve patient problems, and educate staff.

Patient representatives work in hospitals, nursing homes, other long-term care facilities, and in public health agencies.

Average Salary:   $20,000 - $40,000 

Educational Requirements:

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

Requirements differ, but most employers prefer college graduates with backgrounds in health or social services.  Experience or course work in conflict resolution is also valued.

                                           

Student Success Statement

                                "Persistance can change failure into extraordinary achievement."
                                                                                                       -Matt Biondi

Reflection: Such an inspiring quote from Biondi. Staying committed and improving you skill can lead to success. Through failure, we discover the flaws or mistakes we have in our formula, giving us the opportunity to correct it. Failure leads to succcess.
                                                               

Student Success Statement

The answers to these questions willl determine your success or failure:

1. Can people trust me to do what's right?
2. Am I committed to doing my very best?
3. Do I treat others the way i want to be treated?

                                                                  - Lou Holtz

Reflection: This reflection is very powerful since Holtz asks you truly important questions that can determine whether you will succeed or whether you will fail. He asks you questions that serve as guides to someone who wants to succeed, he asks if people can trust you to do what is right, and that of course represents trustworthiness and unless others trust you, chances are you will not succeed. The second question Holtz asks is on doing your very best and if you are committed to doing so, because if you only go for basic or strive for average you will not succeed and stay at the bottom, while those who are committed to being the best are those who will reach the top and truly succeed. His final question asks if you are fair and treat others how you want to be treated, and that is very important because you have to treat others how you want to be treated, if you don’t treat others the same you won’t receive the same respect and you will be lead into failure.
                                                          

Osteopathic Physician, D.O.

Duties and Responsibilities: Osteopathic physicians use accepted methods of diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases. They emphasize in the musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper nutrition, and enviromental health factors in maintaining good health.Osteopaths use a hands-on approach to medicine and frequently manipulate or palpate as part of diagnosis and treatment.  They work primarily in osteopathic hospitals or private practice, however many allopathic hospitals now accept osteopathic physicians as staff members.  The majority of osteopaths are general practitioners, family practitioners, or emergency medicine specialists.

Average Salary: $110,000

Education: High school students should take the most challenging courses in math, science, and english.After three or four years of college, prospective physicians must attend medical school.  Undergraduate requirements for admission to all medical schools include one year of basic chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, one year of biology, and one year of physics.  Some medical schools also require course work in calculus, English, the humanities, or social science. 
                                       

Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities: Optometrists examine patients' eyes, test their sight, give advice on visual problems and prescribe and fit spectacles or contact lenses when needed. They are trained to recognise diseases of the eye, such as glaucoma and cataract, as well as general health conditions such as diabetes. They refer patients to medical practitioners when necessary, as well as sometimes sharing the care of patients with chronic conditions. Most of these activities involve the use of specialist equipment.

Salary: $70,000 - $90,000

Education: Applicants to O.D. programs must have completed at least 3 years of postsecondary education, including coursework in biology, chemistry, physics, English, and math. However, most students get a bachelor’s degree before enrolling in a Doctor of Optometry program.Optometry school is four years in length.  After being awarded the degree of Doctor of Optometry, optometrists must pass state exams before starting to practice.

                                      

Orthotist

Duties and Responsibilities: An orthotist designs medical supportive devices and appliances, taking measurements to ensure that they fit properly. Patients in need of these devices suffer from disorders, deformities, and injuries of the arms, legs, spine, and other areas of the body. Orthotists are also trained as prosthetists, who design and fit prostheses to replace lost limbs. Orthotist and Prosthetist professionals work in clinics, hospitals, and colleges.

Salary: $25,000 - $40,000

Education: High school students planning to pursue careers in orthotics are advised to take classes in anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry, physics, algebra, geometry, English, the use of computers, woodworking, metalworking, welding, psychology, social studies, and medical professions.

                  

                                           

Student Success Statement

"Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. The relationship between the soundness of the body and the activities of the mind is subtle and complex. Much is not yet understood. But we do know what the Greeks knew: that intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong,"
                                                                                                                        - John F. Kennedy

Reflection: Physical fittness can provide a variety of benefits. Regular physical activity can help keep your thinking, learning, and judgment skills sharp as you age. It can also reduce your risk of depression and may help you sleep better. John F. Kennedy addressed this issue because due to the rise of technology, people are becoming sluggish and are only stimulating their mind.