Obedience is central to becoming, being, and remaining happy."

David A. Bednar

This means that the key to happiness is to obey

Lately I have been procrastinating on my 100 plus goals. I need to read my notebook more, and try to stay committed for more time.

1.What did you like best about this class?

I liked the free time the most.

2. What did you dislike about this class?

I didn't like the work that we did.
3. What can you recommend to improve the class?

Let us hear music while working.

4. What will you always remember about this class?

All the people that had gotten kicked out during class.

Student Success Statement

"When obedience becomes our goal, it is no longer an irritation; instead of a stumbling block, it becomes a building block"

James E. Faust

Reflection: This means that when you obey, you get one step closer to becoming a better person.

Plastic Surgeon

Duties:

A plastic surgeon is a medical doctor who reconstructs and repairs physical defects in all areas of the body, including the skin and skeletal system. Physical defects might be caused by nature, illness or an accident. However, many patients seek the assistant of a plastic surgeon simply out of vanity. This professional works to improve the cosmetic appearance of patient.

Salary: $340,000

Education:

The path to becoming a plastic surgeon is a long and demanding one. Students must complete many levels of training and education, beginning with obtaining a bachelor's degree in a pre-medical major, such as biology or chemistry. They then must enter medical school.

Duties

Oriental medicine practitioners use forms of acupuncture and treatment through the Chinese concept of “qi,” which means energy. Oriental medicine treats a variety of ailments including headaches, back pain, arthritis, or other illnesses by identifying patterns of imbalance within a body’s energy levels and working to readjust fluids or tissues in order to keep the body in balance and relieve pain. Oriental medicine techniques include acupuncture, cupping, acupressure, and herbal supplements that are applied to specific body parts or tissues. Practitioners must be able to evaluate a patient’s symptoms and identify what organs or tissues are causing the ailment, and come up with a customized plan that incorporates oriental herbs and practices into a treatment. Acupuncture treatments involve the use of needles being placed in joints and tissues.

Salary: $61,000

Education:

Education and training requirements vary state to state for becoming an oriental medicine practitioner. Some practitioners are licensed to be a physician’s assistant and then take classes to become certified in oriental medicine. Most practitioners earn a Bachelor’s degree in biology or another medical related field, then go on to fill state requirements for practicing oriental medicine. Most states require students to work as an intern or apprentice for a specific number of hours in order to qualify for certification, and then have them take an examination to become certified through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Student Success Statement

"The more obedient we are, the more freedom we have."

Boyd K. Packer

This means that if you are obedient you will not be in trouble, people will have more trust in you and you will have more opportunities.

Obedience

Obedience means to follow an order or law. Compliance, acquiescence, and tractability are all synonyms of obedience. To be obedient would be to follow school rules and laws. To follow directions given to you by your parents.

Duties

Each branch of the military has different needs and entrance requirements for medical professionals. However, one requirement all four military branches share is the physical health standards. Any minor physical weakness, or deviation, from the slightest vision or hearing impairment to flat-footedness, could disqualify you for acceptance into the military. Additionally, you would have to pass physical fitness tests and endurance tests as well. The standards do vary slightly amongst the branches, but generally the requirements are very strict.

Salary:  $120,000

Education:

To qualify for an officer appointment in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, you must:

Meet the prescribed medical and moral standards for appointment as a commissioned officer

Be a U.S. citizen

Be a graduate of an American Medical Association or American Osteopathic Association accredited medical school

Have a current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or a territory of the United States

Be 21 - 46 years of age (physicians 47 years of age or older may apply for an age waiver)

Student Success Statement

"A wise man ought to realize that health is his most valuable possession."

Hippocrates

Reflection: Without a good health you won't be able to do or accomplish the things you truly desire. A good health is what helps you get out of bed in the morning and helps you walk.

Duties

Sports physicians treat musculoskeletal injuries that occur as a result of participation in sports, such as knee and shoulder injuries, ankle sprains, head injuries, tendonitis and fractures. Additionally, primary care sports physicians may treat chronic health conditions that can affect athletic performance, such as asthma and diabetes. Sports physician counsel athletes, helping them maximize performance, prevent injuries and lead a healthy lifestyle. They may suggest supplements, diet plans or exercise regimens to address performance issues. They may also help athletes with psychological or substance abuse issues related to sports. Sports physicians collaborate with physical therapists, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals to plan courses of treatment and rehabilitation for their patients.

Salary: $202,392

Education:

Undergraduate students interested in becoming sports physicians should take courses in chemistry, organic chemistry, physics and biology. An undergraduate degree is generally required for medical school. It is also important for undergraduate students to participate in extracurricular activities and demonstrate leadership abilities in order to be competitive applicants for medical school. After completing their undergraduate education, aspiring sports physicians must complete four years of medical school. They must then pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) before they may practice medicine.

Student Success Statement

"Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right"

W. Clement Stone

Reflection: This means that no matter what people will say about you, you should still have the courage to tell to do the right thing instead of the wrong.

Student Success Statement

"Courage is being scared to death and doing the right thing anyway."

Chae Richardson

Reflection: This means to always choose the right no matter what the consequences may be for doing so, just as long as you do the right thing. For example if you see somebody doing drugs and they offer you, you should say no. They might tease you but at least you chose the right.

Duties:

Wellness specialists work for schools, local governments, companies or other organizations to suggest, support and train people on their health and fitness goals. The types of concerns are as varied as weight and diabetes prevention and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. A specialist often consults with people directly on lifestyle, eating and exercise habits and may direct an individual to a doctor for any serious health concerns.

Salary: $53,100

Education:

Wellness specialists research their audience and topics to address specific concerns for that audience. They must be able to communicate well and have a personality that can motivate people to make changes in their lifestyles. Some wellness specialists work in a specific area such as healthy eating habits or stress management techniques. They should be highly knowledgeable in their areas of expertise. A specialist has to be a good orator, able to capture an audience's attention and inspire change

Reflection: I would like to choose this career because it seems like as if you are doing a major role in helping others.

Student Success Statement

"I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating"

Sophocles

Reflection: This means that defeat will not be as bad if you lose by playing fair and not cheating your way through victory.

Oral Care Professional

Duties and Responsibilities:

A career as a dental hygienist offers a wide range of challenges. In the dental office, the dentist and the dental hygienist work together to meet the oral health needs of patients. Since each state has its own specific regulations regarding their responsibilities, the range of services performed by hygienists varies from state to state.

Salary:

$70,210

Education:

Dental hygienists receive their education through academic programs at community colleges, technical colleges, dental schools or universities. The majority of community college programs take at least two years to complete, with graduates receiving associate degrees. Receipt of this degree allows a hygienist to take licensure examinations (national and state or regional), become licensed and to work in a dental office.

Student Success Statement

"Attitude is the mind's paintbrush. It can color any situation"

Anonymous

Reflection: The type of attitude you have is what determines the way you see life and the things you do with it.

Attitude

Attitude is the way you show your determination on a certain thing. Whether its willing to stay focused in school and do good or drop out and end up in bad situations. A good attitude is when someone goes to school and is friendly to all of his peers and teachers. A bad attitude is someone who will get into a problems with others and not feel any type of guilt for it or even have the respect to apologize.

Duties and Responsibilities

Periodontist examines, diagnoses and treats the supporting/surrounding tissues of the teeth. Performs implantation or transplantation of teeth .Medical research on diseases of military importance .Participates in graduate medical education and trains other personnel .Serves unique duty positions for the Advanced Specialty Education Program in periodontics

Salary: $168,000

Education:

Doctorate from an American Dental Association – accredited dental school in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or Canada. Completion of an ADA-accredited Advanced Specialty Education Program in periodontics .Must be between 21 and 42 years of age (may request a waiver).License to practice dentistry. Must be a U.S. citizen

Student Success Statement

"He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm."

A Proverb

Reflection: A person who chooses the path of becoming a great man and being successful and is surrounded by great honest people will become a great honest wise person.

Dental Technician

The job description for dental technicians includes constructing various appliances such as removable and fixed prosthesis including dentures, bridges, crowns, retention plate’s, post orthodontic braces removal, etc. They generally work directly with the dentist by following detailed written instructions from the dentist or the orthodontist. They use molds as a replica of teeth for construction of crowns, bridges, or false teeth. For creating these prostheses, dental technicians work with different materials like wax, stainless steel, porcelain, as well as with gold and other metals. Nowadays, there is growing popularity for dental technicians to construct prosthesis which are metal free and aesthetic. They require qualities similar to that of a carver, as most of their work involves carving and shaping with tools like drills, presses, lathes, and high heat furnaces for creating each prosthetic device. So basically, the job includes making:

Full and partial dentures for patients who are missing all or some of their teeth

Crowns to restore root canal treated teeth

Veneers to enhance aesthetics and functions

Various orthodontic treatment appliances and splints, to help straighten and protect teeth

Salary: $61,000

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. There also are a few programs that offer a four-year baccalaureate program in dental technology. In most cases, an interested individual needs a high school diploma or its equivalent to apply to an accredited dental laboratory technology program. Contact the dental technology program of interest to you for specific requirements.

Student Success Statement

"You cant hire someone else to do your push-ups for you."

Jim Rohn

Reflection: This means that you can't have others do for you what you wont do for yourself. For example if you want to lose weight or improve your mile time, you can't have a friend run it for you because that will lead you to failure and no improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Otolaryngologists diagnose and manage diseases of the ears, nose, sinuses, larynx (voice box), mouth, and throat, as well as structures of the neck and face.The ears—Hearing loss affects one in ten North Americans. The unique domain of otolaryngologists is the treatment of ear disorders. They are trained in both the medical and surgical treatment of hearing loss, ear infections, balance disorders, ear noise (tinnitus), and some cranial nerve disorders. Otolaryngologists also manage congenital (birth) disorders of the outer and inner ear.The nose—About 35 million people develop chronic sinusitis each year, making it one of the most common health complaints in America. Care of the nasal cavity and sinuses is one of the primary skills of otolaryngologists. Problems in the nasal area include allergies, smell disorders, polyps, and nasal obstruction due to a deviated septum. Otolaryngologists can also correct the appearance of the nose (rhinoplasty surgery).The throat— Communicating (speech and singing) and eating a meal all involve this vital area.  Specific to otolaryngologists is expertise in managing diseases of the throat, larynx (voice box), and the upper aero-digestive tract or esophagus, including voice and swallowing disorders.The head and neck—This area of the body includes the important functions of sight, smell, hearing, and the appearance of the face. In the head and neck area, otolaryngologists are trained to treat infections, benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) tumors, facial trauma, and deformities of the face. They perform both cosmetic plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Salary: $411,689.

Education

ENT physicians must complete about 15 years of education and training, including a 4-year undergraduate program, 4-year medical program, at least 5 years of specialty training and a 1- to 2-year residency program (e.g., General Surgery). Then, physicians must undergo peer evaluations and pass oral and written examinations administered by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

Lincoln Temptations

Lincoln was tempted to drink and smoke with the colonel but he refused to fall for temptations. He was able to refuse because he knew that falling for this was bad. And because he was true to himself and to what he wanted. This shows that no matter how tempting a thing is you shouldn't always try to take it.

Clinical managers

Duties:

Clinical managers, a type of medical and health services manager, work as managers in both administrative and medical capacities to ensure that the establishment for which they work runs smoothly. Clinical managers often work for doctors' offices, clinics, long-term care facilities, and outpatient facilities. Typical duties of a clinical manager include managing clinical, professional, administrative, and clerical staff; managing the recruitment, development of, and appraisal of staff; overseeing day-to-day management; developing and implementing policies and directives; setting and monitoring budgets; attending meetings; handling communications; and making purchasing decisions.

Salary: $88,580

Education:

Depending on the size of the workplace and the exact demands of the position, employers' education requirements for clinical managers will vary. Generally, you'll need to have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a field like medical services administration or health care administration. Coursework in a relevant 4-year, bachelor degree program includes courses on health care law and ethics, health care financial management, organization and management in health care, information systems for health care, health care administration, and case management.

I would like to do this job because it sounds to be interesting to work with others and make things in the work place run smoother

Student Success Statement

"Kindness is the essence of greatness."

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Reflection: To be successful means to be kind. If you are kind to others then opportunities will open up for you and your life will be great.

Speech Pathologist

Duties

 Evaluate and diagnose speech, language, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders. A variety of qualitative and quantitative assessment methods are utilized including standardized tests, and other special instruments, in order to analyze and diagnose the nature and extent of speech, language and other impairments.  Treat speech, language, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in individuals of all levels, from infancy to the elderly, utilizing an individualized plan with both long-term goals and short-term goals established for each individual’s needs.  Clinical services may be provided individually or within groups, depending upon the work site and individual’s diagnosis and needs.

Salary: $72,730

Education:

In order to become an SLP, a bachelor’s and master’s degree is required from an accredited university by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Within each graduate program, students are expected to complete a total of 400 training hours; 25 of which are observation and 375 hours in direct clinical contact. Only upon completion of a graduate program can you then apply for state licensure and begin the process for earning the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). According to ASHA, ASHA Certification is defined as a voluntary credential that verifies an individual's achievement of rigorous, uniform, and validated standards that are nationally recognized.

Student Success Statement

"Visualization-Imagination: What you see is what you get"

Anon

Reflection: The things you see yourself doing and becoming then that is where your life will lead to. For example if you see yourself as a business man and you keep visualizing that dream then sooner or later you will fulfill that dream.

Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)
Duties:
The ultrasound technician is responsible for creating images of patients’ internal organs and bones as well as blood vessels for the purpose of detecting abnormalities in the body that put the patients at risk of developing harmful diseases. He gives the ultrasound tests but he also examines them and then discusses the results with patients. Sometimes the technician may devise a treatment plan and refer the patient to another specialist for this treatment.
Salary: $22000
Education:
Before starting a career in ultrasound technology, completing an education program from an Ultrasound Technician school will be required. Most often the training received will earn an Associate’s degree in the process and will prepare you to participate in certification exams. The training ensures you develop the required knowledge and skills for the job. Ultrasound Technician courses will include coursework anatomy and sciences in addition to training on ultrasound equipment and medical concepts. Also, valuable clinical experience will be gained by training first hand at the school’s partner hospitals alongside other professional ultrasound techs.

Student Success Statement

"Manners maketh man."

William of Wykeham

Reflection: Without manners you aren't a person you are more like an animal.

Environmental Health Specialist/ Sanitarian

Duties and Responsibilities:

Environmental Health Specialists/Sanitarians administer environmental and health programs for both public and private agencies and organizations in food protection and safety, water protection, air quality, noise, industrial and land pollution, sewage disposal, hazardous and toxic substances, solid waste management, emergency management and institutional health.Registration signifies a level of expertise and competence based on education and experience that is nationally recognized within the environmental health profession. Examination has the primary purpose of protecting the public by eliminating the unqualified from professional practice. It is not designed to identify the most competent members of the profession, but to assure a minimum level of competence among all practitioners.

Salary: $54,141

Education:

Bachelor's degree from a university or college with at least 45 quarter-hours of science background in environmental sanitation and two years of experience in environmental health working under the supervision of an environmental health specialist Or, a graduate degree in community health or public health and one year of experience in environmental health working under the supervision of an environmental health specialist Reciprocity: Bachelor's or graduate degree as noted above and affidavit of licensure demonstrating proof of current active registration with no current or pending disciplinary action. The registration must have been issued by a regulatory body of another state or a national association recognized by the board.

Student Success Statement

"Action is the foundational key to all success"

Reflection: This means that in order to be successful you have to work for it and put in effort.

               

   Respiratory Therapy Assistant

Duties:

Respiratory therapy technicians serve people who have trouble breathing, and those with asthma, emphysema, and other cardiopulmonary ailments. Patients also include heart attack and stroke victims, those with lung problems, and people who have nearly drowned .Technicians may be called upon to help with most of the duties of a respiratory therapist. These tasks include conducting pulmonary function tests, and providing oxygen therapy with an ultrasonic nebulizer. Other procedures are intermittent positive-pressure breathing therapy and spirometer treatments. The results of examinations and tests need to be analyzed to determine diagnoses and treatments. Technicians provide drainage treatments, teach patients how to do breathing exercises, and monitor vital signs during therapy sessions. They get medical equipment ready, and test it, for use in examinations and diagnostic procedures. Among the devices are mechanical ventilators, electrocardiograms, aerosol generators, and machines that administer gas therapy.

Education:

In high school, students considering medical careers should take classes in sciences like anatomy, biology, and chemistry. English courses are also helpful. Hospitals and clinics frequently hire respiratory therapy technicians who are enrolled in degree programs in the field. It is possible to get a job as early as the freshman year, though employers tend to prefer seniors. Technical schools, community colleges, and hospitals offer a 1 to 2 year training program in respiratory therapy. They feature courses in pulmonary rehabilitation, pulmonary function testing, respiratory care, airway management, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology. In addition to classes, students take part in clinical practicums. Most employers require one to possess at least an associate’s degree. Bachelor’s degree programs, involving four years of study, also are available. They provide more clinical training and classes in health sciences. A bachelor’s degree may help graduates get higher-paying jobs as technicians, or qualify for respiratory therapist positions.

Salary: $47,510

Student Success Statement

"There is no giant step that does it. It's a lot of little steps."

ANON

Reflection: This means that you can't achieve something by taking a big step and just passing all the little things. You need to do every small step to make sure that your goal is achieved. If you want to be a teacher you can't just say one day "I want to be a teacher". You have to work hard and have the qualifications to become a teacher.

Recreation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Recreational therapists, also referred to as therapeutic recreation specialists, provide treatment services and recreation activities for individuals with disabilities or illnesses. Using a variety of techniques, including arts and crafts, animals, sports, games, dance and movement, drama, music, and community outings, therapists improve and maintain the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their clients.Therapists help individuals reduce depression, stress, and anxiety; recover basic motor functioning and reasoning abilities; build confidence; and socialize effectively so that they can enjoy greater independence and reduce or eliminate the effects of their illness or disability. In addition, therapists help people with disabilities integrate into the community by teaching them how to use community resources and recreational activities.

Salary: $48,372

Education:

Completion of a Bachelor's degree or higher, Completion of recreation therapy coursework and related areas One year paid work experience in recreation therapy under the supervision of a CTRS , or  5 years full time paid experience in recreation therapy. Successful completion of the CTRS certification Exam. 

Responsible

1. Clean your house
2. Do HW on time
3. Get to school on time
4. Do your chores
5. Sleep
6. Wake up on time

Irresponsible

1. Wake up late
2. Get to school late
3. Forget to do your chores
4. Turn your HW in late
5. Disrespect the teacher
6. Get in fights.

Student Success Statement

"The reward for doing right is mostly an internal phenomenon:

self-respect, dignity,integrity, and self-esteem."

Dr.Laura Schlessinger

Reflection: This means that if you choose to do the right thing you might not get rewarded with money or things like that but you will get your own reward. A reward such as a guilt free conscience. 

Psychologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychologists study the behavior and actions of people to understand, explain, and change their behavior patterns.  They also provide counseling and therapy to those with emotional, learning, and behavior problems.  Psychologists work in schools, clinics, hospitals, and private practice.  They can specialize in clinical, educational, quantitative, developmental, social, experimental, and industrial-organizational psychology.  Their duties often include:

Diagnosing and treating problems.

Interviewing and observing patients.

Developing, selecting, and administering tests.

Counseling patients, groups, and families.

Developing mental health programs.

Conducting research and teaching.

Average Salary:  $45,000 - $65,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should prepare for a career in psychology by taking the most challenging (AP or IB) high school courses available, especially in English and science.

Licensed psychologists must earn a Ph.D. in psychology.  Admission to graduate programs is usually dependent on the quality of undergraduate performance in a psychology major.  Clinical psychologists must complete a two-year supervised internship after earning their doctorate and pass oral and written state qualifying exams.

School psychologists must earn at least a master's degree

Student Success Statement

"Right is right only when entire."

Victor Hugo

Reflection: If you are missing something or someone in your life or even if you haven't fully completed your goals then life is not right.

Student Success Statement

"That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased."

Ralph waldo Emerson

Reflection: When something seems impossible just keep attempting to fulfill it, perseverance is the key to life.

Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness.  As physicians, they are licensed to use a vary wide variety of treatment and may write prescriptions.  Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities.  Their duties include:

Designing treatment programs.

Conducting psychotherapy sessions.

Prescribing potent mental illness drugs.

Supervising electrotherapy treatments.

Conducting research.

Leading a team of mental health care providers.

Average Salary:  $90,000 - $200,000

Educational Requirements:

In addition to completing the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine,  psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.

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

When You Tell One Lie

Paul Hatch

When you tell one lie, it leads to another
So you tell two lies to cover each other
Then you tell three lies and, Oh Brother,
You're in trouble up to your ears!

So you tell four lies to try to protect you
Then you tell five lies so folks won't suspect you
Then you tell six lies and you'll collect
A life filled with worries and fears

'Cause you can't remember how many lies you've told
And half the things you say aren't true
And sometime you'll slip up, you'll trip up and then
Whatever will become of you?

So you lie and lie without even trying
And each lie you tell will keep multiplying
'Till the whole wide world will know you're lying
Then you'll be
Suspected

Detected

Rejected

Neglected

Disliked

And you should!

When you lie, you;re closing the door

On everything good

Student Success Statement

"Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have."

Thomas Edison, Inventor

Reflection: This means that the things you have do not make up the kind of person you are, its all about the things you do that show whether you are a good person or not.

Psychiatric Aide

Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychiatric aides take care of all the physical or mental needs of a person.  They have to make beds,  serve meals, and help patients dress, eat, and bathe, if necessary. Assessing vital signs, administering medications, collecting specimens and blood samples, serving meals and feeding patients that need support and/or assistance. Organizing, directing and encouraging patients to participate in educational, social and recreational activities. Providing intake services to patients entering treatment.

Salary: $43,430 - $81,063

Educational Requirements:

Methods, techniques, principles and procedures needed for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of mental and/or physical disorders and disabilities. Important therapeutic policies, equipment procedures, techniques, methods and strategies when treating mentally ill and/or emotionally disturbed patients. How to assess patient needs.

Reflection: I would not like to do this job because I don’t like working with sick people.

Student Success Statement

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in DETERMINATION."

Tommy Lasorda

Reflection: This means that nothing is impossible if you are determined to do what you want to do. How far you go in life depends on how far you are willing to go.

Pharmacy Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Pharmacy Technicians work in pharmacies under the direction of a pharmacist.  Their main responsibility is filling prescriptions according to doctors' orders for patients.  Technicians measure out correct amounts of medication from larger containers to prescription size containers.  In addition, they add drugs to intravenous solutions.  All of their prescription filling work is rechecked by a pharmacist before medications are dispensed to patients or customers.  Other duties of pharmacy technicians are:

Checking inventories and ordering supplies.

Receiving and checking in supplies.

Waiting  on customers.

Keeping pharmacy work areas clean.

Helping fill out insurance forms.

Pharmacy technicians work in retail pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and some large industrial complexes.

Average Salary:  $15,000 - $25,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take math, science (especially chemistry), and typing courses in high school.

A high school diploma is usually required to begin pharmacy technician training.  Two year courses leading to certificates are available at most community collages.  Six month programs are offered at privately operated schools.

I would like to do this job because it is a simple job yet you are still making a change in a persons life.

Student Success Statement

"Go Confidently in the direction of your dreams, Live the life you have imagined."

Henry David Thoreau

Reflection: This means to go for your goals without fears only with strong force and ambition to make these dreams of yours come true.

Pharmacist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Pharmacists compound, or prepare, prescriptions written by physicians, dentists, and other practitioners.  They review these prescriptions to validate their accuracy and then prepare the medication.  This can involve weighing, measuring, and mixing drugs.  Once the compounds are prepared, pharmacists then dispense them to customers and patients.

Pharmacists answer patients' and customers' questions about the drugs they are taking and drugs which can be sold over the counter.  In some cases, pharmacists are responsible for taking inventory of the drugs on the shelves and ordering any which they are low on.

                                                                                                                             

Pharmacists work in hospitals, clinics, health departments, universities, and grocery, drug, and discount stores.  Those who work in stores must be aware of the other health supplies available in the store so they do not direct customers in the wrong direction.

Average Salary:  $33,000 - $51,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school classes (including AP or IB) available in English, science, and math.

All pharmacists must graduate from a college of pharmacy.  Most pharmacy schools require applicants to take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (P-CAT), and some require up to two years of pre-pharmacy education.  Other colleges will admit students directly from high school.

I would like to do this job because it is any easy job to do.

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 US(1872-1933)

Reflection: I believe this means that no matter how smart, talented, or educated you are; if you are not willing to keep on trying even when you have failed so many times then you will never be able to achieve your goals. Persistence is what makes champions out of losers.

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.

Average Salary:   $20,000 - $40,000

Educational Requirements:

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: I would not like to do this job because I am afraid of caring for others.

Student Success Statement

"Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement

Matt Biondi

Reflection: This means that working hard can change from someone who fails to someone who succeeds.

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.

Average Salary:  $110,000

Educational Requirements:

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.

Student Success Statement

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

1.Can people trust me to do what's right?

2. Am I committed to doing my very best?

3. Do I treat people the way I want to be treated?

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

Lou Holtz

Reflection: Yes people can trust me, yes I am committed to doing my very best, and yes I treat people the way I want to be treated.

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.

Average Salary:  $78,000

Educational Requirements:

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.

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

Student Success Statement

"Never look to the ground for your next step. Greatness belongs to those who look to the horizon."

Bud Greenspan

Reflection: This means to always look ahead and never look below you because your final destination is in front of you not below you.

Orthotist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Orthotists work with patients that need extra support for their muscles, spine, or limbs. Design, make, and fit apparatuses made of plastic, wood, leather, and metal that help stabilize, strengthen or replace body parts.  They also make and fit devices that help to align limbs that have grown in a crooked manner. Work closely with physicians. Orthotists often use computers to design their apparatuses.

Average Salary:  $25,000 - $40,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take challenging science, math, and English courses in high school. Some colleges and universities offer bachelor degrees in orthotic programs. These programs include courses in anatomy, physics, mathematics, mechanical drawing, and the use of materials used in the making of devices.  After a year of experience a person may apply for certification.

President John F. Kennedy Video

The video was promoting to do things that would keep your body healthy. It was a message for the little kids in preschool all the way to the young adults in college. I will help apply the things introduced in this video by working out. That is all.

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 park of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong.”

President John F. Kennedy

Reflection: This means that in order to reach to your full potential you have to have a healthy body, the mind and the body work together as a team as the support of one giant complex factory known as the human body and mind.

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.

Average Salary:  $19,000 - $40,000

Educational Requirements:

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.

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