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.