100 Goals Progress Report

I am working on my goal to raise my GPA, so far I believe that I have done far better this semester and believe that my GPA is slightly going up.

Student Success Statement

"The best way to predict your future is to create it."

Charles Ketterer

Reflection: This means that you can't predict what your future will be like just by thinking about it. You have to choose what you want it to be and make it happen. For example if I want to be a doctor then I will have to work hard and take classes to be qualified as a doctor.

Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

Nursing Home Administrators plan and direct operations of nursing homes and long-term care facilities.  They supervise personnel, financial, medical, and nursing administration.

Most work in nursing homes, but some work for large corporations that control many facilities.  Some are also involved in teaching and research.

Average Salary:   $40,000 - $55,000

Educational Requirements:

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

Requirements differ, but most states require nursing home administrators to have at least a bachelor's degree in nursing home administration, complete an additional internship program, and pass a comprehensive examination.

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Reflection: I would not like to do this job because I find it boring

Pyramid Healing

Duties and Responsibilities:

Pyramid healing is an alternative practice that is based in the concept that the shape of the pyramid provides a means of tapping into the healing energy that surrounds the person. The pyramid healing powers are general fatigue, depression and anxiety tension and even a common cold. The Egyptians viewed the pyramid as a spiritual symbol because its form directs the electromagnetic energy surrounding the earth and form the stars and other planets.

Average Salary: NONE

Educational Requirements:

It’s a type of religion or belief.

100 Goals Progress Report 1/21/14

My first goal is to pass my classes this year so that I can graduate. I am slightly unfocused but I am getting back on there and doing my work in time.

Student Success Statement

"Vision without action is a daydream.Action without vision is a nightmare."

Japanese Proverb

Reflection: This means that wanting to do something but never taking action is only a dream. And taking action without any goals that you want to accomplish is nothing but a nightmare.

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Nuclear Medicine Technologists prepare and administer radio pharmaceuticals (radioactive substances) to detect and treat disease.  They then position equipment over patients to make images.  These pictures allow physicians to identify abnormal areas.  This helps in diagnosing illness.

Nuclear medicine technologists explain these tests to the patients and administer radioactive doses by mouth or injection.  They also perform laboratory tests on tissue samples.  They must follow strict safety regulations due to the dangers of radiation effects to their bodies and organs.

Their work is performed in specialized hospital departments, clinics, or laboratories.  Level of work performed varies depending upon level of training and education completed.

Average Salary:  $28,000 - $42,000

Educational Requirements:

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

Nuclear medicine technology training programs vary in length from one to four years.  One year programs that lead to certification are offered by hospitals.  Associate and bachelor degrees are offered in colleges and universities.  Courses include training in safety, radiation procedures, physical science, effects of radiation to the body and organs, and computer techniques.  Almost all states require licensing, and all technologists must meet federal standards for administering and using of radioactive materials.

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I would not like to be a Nuclear Medicine Technologist because it seems to be a job that requires a big devotion and I am not the type of person who is devoted to only one job.

Glenn Cunningham

Glenn Cunningham was born August 4,1909 and died March 10,1988. His legs were badly burned at the age of eight during an explosion at his school, his brother Floyd who was thirteen had died in the fire. Doctors recommended amputating his legs, but Glenn's parents would not let it happen. Glenn began therapy an two years after his accident he tried to walk. He had a positive attitude and his faith was strong. He competed in Olympic events in both 1932 and 1936. In 1934 he set the world record for the fastest mile ran at 4:06.8. In 1938 he set the indoor mile run record at 4:04.4. He retired two years after that. Glenn Cunningham is an inspiration to all. He overcame is adversity and made records. Even when Doctors and other highly experienced people said it was impossible Glenn still overcame that and made it possible.

Student Success Statement

"Adversity causes some men to break--others to break records"

William A. Ward

Reflection: This means that struggles in life make some give up while others decide to continue going forward and break records. In example having to study all night is a big difficulty some might give up but some will make it through the whole night.

Monitor Surveillance Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Monitor surveillance technicians observe the electrical activity of heartbeats which is graphically displayed on a series of monitors in cardiac care units of hospitals.  They examine these patterns and provide the results to physicians and nursing staff.  They:

·       Gather and report heart pattern information on patients.

·       Operate monitoring computers that simultaneously display multiple patient results.

·       Identify heart pattern changes and abnormalities.

·       Clean and maintain equipment, battery packs, and wiring systems.

Average Salary:  $26,000 - $41,000

Educational Requirements:

Students wanting to become Monitor Surveillance Technicians should take math, science, and computer technology courses in high school.

Upon graduation from high school they may enroll in training programs at vocational schools, community colleges, or hospitals.  Program length varies from three months to two years.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

I would not like to do this job because I find it to be hard and boring.

Student Success Statement

"The best inspiration is not to outdo others, but to outdo ourselves."

Anonymous author

Reflection: This means that to do big things for you and to benefit yourself and not for the satisfaction of being better than others

Health Sciences Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health Sciences Librarians and Library Technicians collect and organize medical information and help practitioners find the information they need for patient care, education, research, and administration. 

Librarians select and acquire books, journals, and other library material.  They also establish electronic and digital database information systems.  They organize this information into collections and develop catalogs for access and provide reference assistance to patrons.  They coordinate and control budgets and supervise library technicians. 

Library technicians assist librarians in organizing collections, shelve books, manage circulation desks, answer patrons' questions, and perform administrative duties.

Average Salary:    

$20,000 - $30,000 (Library Technicians)  

$35,000 - $55,000 (Librarians) 

Educational Requirements:

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

Health sciences library technician training varies by employer.  Some provide on the job training, but all prefer that students complete library technician programs at a community college or technical school.  Associate's degrees can be earned in many of these programs. 

Health Science Librarians should earn an undergraduate degree in one of the life sciences and must earn a master's degree in library science from a program that is accredited by the American Library Association.  Some library science graduate programs offer specialized courses in health science librarianship.

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