CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!
                         Student Succes Statement 
           "Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it"
                                                                -William Penn 
                                                       
                                                 

• What everybody agrees on one thing is wrong.
• People will disagree with you somethings when you do right. 
• If the the whole world is againts you, say yes! 
• Be a leader not a follower!
• Do whats right for yourself and others and everything will be in place. 

                                            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.

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.

                                                                     

Reflection: Sounds like a risky and hard job to do. Looks interesting but I just wouldn’t do it. I have other dreams and goals I want to conquer. 

                                                                    

                                        CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!
                                               Student Success Statement 

  "Cowardice asks the question 'Is it safe?' Expediency asks the question 'Is it politic?'
  Vanity asks the question 'Is it popular?'
    But, consicence asks the question, 'Is it right?'
   And there comes a time when one must take a posittion that is niether safe, nor politic, nor popular, but          one must take it because one's concience tells one that it is right.
                                                             Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Reflection: I think what this quote means is that the heart tells you to do the right thing. 

                                                         Radiologic Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities:
Radiologic Technologists use x-ray machines, ultrasound machines, magnetic resonance scanners, positron emission scanners, and other technologically advanced machines to help diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries under the direction of a physician.  They are responsible for explaining and getting patients ready for radiological tests and treatment that will be performed.  They place the equipment at the right distance and right angle from the patient to make the appropriate images for the physician.  Radiographers also assist physicians in performing sophisticated procedures.  It is their responsibility to ensure that the radiology equipment is properly maintained.  They work in hospitals, clinics, medical laboratories, nursing homes, and in private industry.

Salary: $24,000-$36,000

Education: Students should take the most challenging science, math, and English courses available in high school. To become a registered radiologic technologist, students must complete a two year training program in a hospital or school.  A high school diploma or GED certificate is required for entry into these programs. 

                                                                      

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Reflection: Sounds like a totally awesome job to do, but I'm not really interisted I have a dream that I want to acomplish really bad.

                                        CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!! 
                                                    Student Success Statement 

  "Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it."                                       -Abraham Lincoln  
 Reflection: To have faith and believe that you will succeed...

                                                          Radiation Therapist     

Duties and Responsibilities: Radiation Therapy Technologists assist radiologists and onocologists a.k.a. 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.

Salary: $22,000-$36,000

Education: 
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. 

Reflection: Looks good and cool, but I have other dreams and goals I want to achieve.      

                                                           CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!
                                                          Student Success Statement
                            "The reward for doing right mostly an internal phenomenon:
                                                                          self-respect, dignity, integrity, and self-esteem."
                                                                     -Dr. Laura Schlessinger
                                                                                   

I think what this quote means is that  those 4 things are key in your life from you doing and being 'right' in life.