Student Success Statement.

“I will persist until

I succeed”

Og Mandino

This quote helps people to not quit or give up. I think it is a good quote.

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

Salary: $50,000

Education: 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.  They emphasize hands-on, practical training.  Course length varies, but for the school to be recognized by the American Academy of Cardiac Perfusionists, the curriculum must include the supervised performance of 150 procedures to include 20 pediatric and infant cases.

Do you think you would like to be one?

No because I don't think I would choose this job.

Student Success Statement

“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.

TALENT will not; nothing is more

Common than unsuccessful men with

Talent.

GENIUS will not; unrewarded genius

is almost a proverb.

EDUCATION will not; the world is full

Of educated derelicts.

Persistence determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”

President Calvin Coolidge    

This statement is true because you could have talent but if you don’t show it every day or try your best you will not succeed. There are many educated people in this world but if they do not persist in what they want to do they will not prosper.

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.

Salary: $20,000 - $40,000

Education: 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.

Do you think you would like to be one?

No because I wouldn’t like a job like this.

Student Success Statement

“Persistence can change

Failure into extraordinary

Achievement.”

Matt Biondi

If you try hard enough and not give up you can accomplish anything.

Osteopathic Physician, D.O.

Duties and responsibilities: Osteopathic physicians use accepted methods of diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases.  Although they practice in all branches of medicine and surgery like allopathic physicians (M.D.s), they differ by emphasizing the importance of the musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper nutrition, and environmental 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.

Salary: $110,000

Education:    Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, 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. Medical school usually includes two years of additional study in both basic and clinical sciences and is followed by a year-long hospital internship.  Physicians who want to specialize must then undertake a three-year residency in their specialty.

Do you think you would like to be one?

No because I don’t want to have this career.

Student Success Statement

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

1. Can people trust me to do what’s right? No

2. Am I committed to doing my very best? No

3. Do I treat people the way I want to be treated? I’m not sure

If the answers to these questions are YES, there is no way you can fail.”

Lou Holtz

Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Optometrists treat vision problems.  They treat vision problems by diagnosing the problem and then prescribing corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, or vision therapy. Some optometrists specialize in industrial vision safety, treatment of vision related learning disabilities, and environmental vision care.  Unlike ophthalmologists they are not physicians and may not write medical prescriptions, treat diseases, or perform surgery. Most optometrists are self-employed, however many work for hospitals, government agencies, optical manufacturers, or universities.

Salary:  $78,000                                

Education:

Students interested in becoming an optometrist should take the most challenging high school courses (AP or IB) available in math, science, and English.  Before entering an optometry school at least two years of college in a pre-professional program is required.  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.

Do you think you would like to be one?

No I don’t find this job interesting

President Kennedy made a statement about being physically fit. It showed people exercising and working out to be fit. He said that all Americans can be fit and agile. He is saying to be healthy by exercising. He wanted all the U.S to be healthy and exercising. I can do Twice as many exercises as I do now. I can run more to be the most physically fit I can be.

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

I think that if you are physically fit you can be mentally fit.

Optician

Duties and responsibilities: Opticians fit and dispense eyeglasses for patients based upon prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists.  Optician help customers select eyeglass frames and then measure their faces so that correct size frames can be ordered.  They also measure the distance between the corneas of the eyes so that the lenses may be correctly fitted in the frames.  Some opticians specialize in the fitting of contact lens and also in fitting artificial eyes.  Opticians may own their own retail store or work for an optical store.  Some also work for optometrists and ophthalmologists who sell glasses.

Salary: $19,000 - $40,000

Education: Students should take high school courses in physics, algebra, mechanical drawing, and geometry. A high school diploma or GED certificate is needed to begin training as an optician. There are two types of training programs. Students can either complete an approved two-year course at a school of optician, or they can complete an approved three year on-the-job apprenticeship.

Do you think you would like to be one?

No I would not like to be an optician because it seems boring.