CHOOSE THE RIGHT!! 
                                               Student Success Statement      
                                          "I will persist until I succeed".  
                                                               -Og Mandino
                                         

     

Reflection: I think this what this quote means is that even if you do the littlest things to succeed, you will sky-rocket to the top and be successful. 

                                                               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 

Reflection: It's sounds amazing, but I just wouldn't. I wanna become a music/recording artist. It's my goal and dream!  

                                                    CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!! 
                                                             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 and Determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race." 

~President Calvin Coolidge~

30th President of the US (1872-1933) 

Reflection: This is an amazing quote, it just tells you to never quit and keep pursuing your goals!! 

                                                            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. 

                                                                              

Reflection: Sounds very nice and good but I honestly have no interest in this. I'd rather be a music/recording artist as I am trying so hard to pursue. It's my dream and goal and I don't care what anybody says or thinks about it!! 

                                                                             CTR!!
                                                           Student Success Statement
                                                       
                                 "Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement."
                                                                    -Matt Biondi

                                                                     

 Reflection: What I think this quote means that if you wanna get better at something you have to be persistence about it! 

                                Osteopathic  Physician, D.O.

                                                           (D.O. =Doctor of)

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.  

                                                                                

Reflection: It's good but I wouldn't want to because I have other dreams.

                                                             CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!
                                                       ~Student Success Statement~
 The answers to these questions will determine your success or failure:  1. Can people trust me to do what's right? A: Yes

2. Am I committed to doing my very best ? A: YES


3. Do I treat people the way I want to be treated/ A:
Yes
                                                   "If the answers to these questions are YES there is no way you can fail."

Reflection: What I think his statement means is that without these inspirational questions, there no way in life you can succeed without these questions...


                                     

 ~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 enviornmental 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. 

                                                       

Reflection: sounds really good, but I wouldn't want to be one...Doesn't quiet grab my interest. I would love to become a music/recording artist and that's my goal!! 

                     What I heard from President Kennedy in the video is that we all need to be physically healthy and strong so that we can do many things and other great stuff. He also mentioned that if we do... we will be physically healthy and America will be a strong healthy nation...

                                                                  CHOOSE THE RIGHT
                                                              ~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 activates 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 captivity when the body is healthy and strong."
                                                                 -President John F. Kennedy
Reflection: I think what this quote means is that not just being healthy means that you can things, but of creativity and uniqueness.                                          

                                                                                           

                                                                                   Optician

Duties and Responsibilities: Opticians fit and dispense eyeglasses for patients based upon prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists.  Opticians help the 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 an school of opticianry, or they can complete an approved three year on-the-job apprenticeship.

                                                                        

Reflection: Sounds good, but I just honestly wouldn't I have another dream of something I REALLY want to be when I'm older (; . 

                                                         CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!
                                                        Student Success Statement                                                                      "No student ever attains eminent success by simply doing what is required of him/her, it is the amount and       excellence of what is over and above the required that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction."
                                          -Charles Kendall Adams, American Historian.
 Reflection: Just because someone just does the right does't mean he/she is so successful. You have to show that want success!! Show that you are meant for greatness and do the right!!

                                                   Optical Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:
Optical laboratory technicians grind and fit eyeglass lenses into frames according to prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists.  Technicians set lens grinding machine so that lens blanks are ground and polished. They then fit the polished lenses into eyeglass frames and, depending upon where they work, fit the frames to the patients.  Some ophthalmic technicians work in optical laboratories or for optometrists or ophthalmologists.  Many work in retail stores that have optical departments.

Salary: $15,000-$20,000

Education:
A high school diploma or GED certificate is needed to begin optical laboratory training.  Training programs last between six months and one year and are provided by vocational schools and community colleges.  Some retail store optical departments provide on-the-job training. 

                                                                  

                                                          

Reflection: It's a good job, but I wouldn't want to be one. I'm achieving my dream and going for my goals as an music/recording artist. 

                                                            CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!
                                                          Student Success Statement
   "Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else excepts of you. Never excuse yourself."
                                                            -Henry Ward Beecher.
                                             Reflection: I think this quote means that you need to have a higher standard in yourself to achieve more things and never to excuse yourself because you failed.
                                                                       

                                                     Ophthalmic Technician 

Duties and Responsibilities: Ophthalmic technicians or technologists help ophthalmologists collect data and measurements to allow the correct diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and problems.  They work at hospitals, clinics, or for ophthalmologists in private practice.  Their duties often include: Performing simple eye exams, assisting with eye surgery, explaining diagnostic and treatment procedures to patients.

Salary: $14,000-$25,
Education:
Students will need a high school diploma (or GED certificate) and two years of college prior to beginning ophthalmic training programs.  These programs may vary in length, but can take up to two years to complete.                                                              

Reflection: Sounds good, but I wouldn't honestly. I have dreams of becoming a music/recording artist...

                                   

                                                                    Progress Report

              I've accomplished getting my grades up a little and I'm very very proud of myself. But it's gonna take a whole lot more and I will succeed. 

                                                        CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!
                                              ~STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT~
                                               
                                              "Goal setting is goal getting. Set and Get."
                   -Mark Victor Hansen

Reflection: This quote is very true and understandable. Set your goal and get it!!

Operating Room Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Operating room technicians are also called surgical technicians or surgical technologists.  They assist in preparing operating rooms for surgery.  They are responsible for having surgical instruments, sterile bandages and linens, needed fluids, and other equipment ready for the operation.  They may also assist doctors by handing them needed instruments during surgery and for counting sponges and needles before and after the operation.  They deliver specimens to hospital laboratories for analysis, and after operations they take patients to the recovery room.

Salary: $16,000-$22,000

Education: A high school diploma or GED certificate is required.  Many vocational and junior colleges offer programs in operating room technology, and training may also be taken at large hospitals.  Programs vary between one year to two years.  Students receive training in medical terminology, physiology, and sterilization methods.  At the end of the training period students must pass an examination by the Association of Surgical Technologists to become certified. 

                                                                                       

Reflection: I would like to become one but at the same time I don't. It just doesn't catch my interest. I have dreams and goals of becoming a recording music artist.