Student Success Statement

“I will persist until I succeed”

Og Mandino

Persistence is the only sure way to get what you want. The characteristics of a talented person will not shine through if you don’t try over and over again to get what you want. I will stop after I achieve my goal, and go again after I have made another one.  Don’t give up on yourself. If you have a gift then let the world see. If I can’t seem to get my grades up I will persist untill i do.            

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.  They operate lung machines, administer anesthesia and medication.

Average Salary:  $50,000

Educational Requirements:

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.

Reflection: I don’t think I would like to become a Perfusionist because it is a very dangerous job and I do not work well under pressure.  

Student Success Statement

“Nothing in the world will 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 filled with 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

 I think that this means that the most reliable thing that will take you to what you want is to always try and never give up. Many men are talented, have great education, and are genius but do not succeed because they don’t try. Persistence is one and only. Nothing can replace it. You can’t go around it. If you want to achieve things you need to persist. You can have the skills but it doesn’t really matter if you don’t do anything with them.

Patient Representative

Duties and Responsibilities:

 They evaluate patient satisfaction, investigate complaints, collect information about patient dissatisfaction, work with departments to resolve patient problems, and educate staff. They basically take care of any concerns of the patient or their family. They work in hospitals, nursing homes, 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 is also valued. 

                             

Student Success Statement

“Persistence can change failure into an extraordinary achievement.”

-Matt Biondi

Olympic gold medal winner, world record holder

I think that this means that after we build our goals that we need to go on to do more. Dreams are just dreams until you make them happen. No you probably will not achieve them overnight. What you need is persistence. You can’t give up. Keep yup a good attitude and strive for what you want. Envision you making it happen and practice. Then you will turn the impossible into possible. 

Osteopathic Physician, D.O.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Osteopathic physicians differ from allopathic physicians 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 .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 schools 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.

I don’t think I would like to become an osteopathic physician because it doesn’t really interest me to be working with the skeletal system and ensuring that it has a good health. 

Student Success Statement

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 this these questions are yes there is no way you can fail.”

-Lou Holtz

Having a strong sense of morality is needed to make people trust you. I can be trusted to do what is right because I believe in what is correct. Giving your best will guarantee success and nothing less because you did what you had to do and maybe even went beyond. I always try my best because that is what I’m worth and what people deserve. The Golden Rule is very important. I treat people how I want to be treated because I always think of them first and put myself in their position. 

Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Optometrists treat vision problems.  They diagnose the problem and then prescribe corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, or vision therapy. They 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 high school courses (AP or IB) available in math, science, and English. Two years of college in a pre-professional program is required before entering optometry school that is four years in length.  After being awarded the degree of Doctor of Optometry, optometrists must pass state exams before starting to practice.

Reflection: In my opinion I would not like to become an optometrist because I am not really interested in vision. The pay is good but I wouldn't really like to work in this field. 

Student Success Statement

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

-Bud Greenspan

You will never find the guiding light while looking down at failures or regrets filled in the air of uncertainty. The key is to look ahead at all the great opportunities and capabilities. We are worthy of a happy life. We need to throw all the negativity away and think about what we can achieve if we take that first step. You need to let go of the past in order to create the future.

Orthotist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Orthotics work with patients that need extra support for their muscles, spine, or limbs. They  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.  They use computers to design these apparatuses and work very closely with physicians.

Salary:

Average Salary:  $25,000 - $40,000

Education:

Students take science, math, and English courses in high school.  Some colleges and universities offer bachelor degrees in orthotic and prosthetic programs.  Anatomy, physics, math, mechanical drawing, and the use of materials used in the making of devices are some of the programs offered. One may apply for certification after a year.

Reflection: I wouldn't want to work in this because it does not interest me as much.  

John F Kennedy

In the video John F Kennedy tells the people of the United States of America that people are living longer and that they need to get on the train and live long as well but the only way they may achieve that is if they are physically fit. He wants a healthier America that is always physically active from young children to elderly adult create a brighter future stay physically fit. I will stay physically fit but not doing any sort of drug, exercising, and drinking a lot of water.

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.”

President John F. Kennedy

Being fit is what is needed to have a healthy mind and soul; it is the basis of all. For example if you are overweight or underweight you won’t be healthy from anywhere because to do not being healthy physically you will start to fill your head with these thoughts and that then will poison your soul. You will become depressed you will think of nothing but that. 

Optician

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

Reflection: I would not like to be an optician because I am not really interested in eye glasses or a medical field specialized on eyes. 

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

This statement is telling us that doing what is required of you won’t take you as far as trying your best and exceeding in things. For example when applying to a very prestigious college they are not going to take the average student that has B's because all he/she does what they are asked to do. They will go for the student with all A's because they tried that much harder and I bet those students still did work outside of school volunteering, and played a sport, they did more than asked that is how you achieve excellence. You need to go beyond of what is required from you, and learn to always try your best in everything you do. That way people will expect great things from you. 

Optical Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Optical laboratory technicians create prescription lenses based on what is recommended by the ophthalmologists or optometrists. They use lens grinding machines to polish and smooth out the eyeglass lens. They then put the lenses into the eyeglass frames. Some optical laboratory technicians work with ophthalmologists or optometrists others work in department stores that sell prescription glasses

 Salary: $15,000 - $20,000

 Education: You are required to have a high school diploma or GED. Then there is a 6 months to a year program offered by vocational schools or community colleges. Some of these retail stores offer on the job training.

I would not like to become an optical laboratory technician because it does not interest me.

Student Success Statement

“Doing what is right, fair and honorable is more important than winning or losing.”

Chick Moorman

This statement is trying to tell us that doing things the right way with honesty and loosing is better than cheating and winning. If we do things the right way we will feel better than if we do things the wrong way. If you cheat you are just lying to yourself and others, but if you do things the right way then people will respect you and look up to you for being honest and fair. In the end if you cheat you will get caught and end up regretting what you did. So it is always better to loose being honest than to win by cheating. 

Ophthalmologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Physicians that specialize in the treatment of eye disorders and diseases.  They treat vision problems and write prescriptions for both pharmaceuticals and glasses.  When necessary, they perform eye surgery.  Most ophthalmologists are in private practice, however some are employed by hospitals or clinics, and others perform research.

Average Salary:  $90,000 - $150,000

Educational Requirements:

Only physicians may study to become ophthalmologists.  After completing medical school and an internship, then complete a three to five year residency in an approved ophthalmology program.  After completing their residency program they must pass an exam in order to be certified.

Reflection: In my opinion, I wouldn’t like to be an ophthalmologist because the medical field on eye disorders doesn’t really interest me. I think I would rather be an anthropologist.        

Student Success Statement

“Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself.”

Henry Ward Beecher

This statement is telling us that others expect certain things from us but we should always set higher standards than what they set for us. We need to exceed in the expectations that others have towards us. If someone counts on us to do something we need to do a great job at it so that others could see that you don’t set a limit to what you can do. Others might expect you to do a good job, but you should set high standards for yourself and do an excellent job. 

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.

Average Salary:  $14,000 - $25,000

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:  I don’t think I would like to be an ophthalmic technician because I’m not really interested in eye surgery or surgery procedures. 

Student Success Statement:

“Goal setting is goal getting. Set and get”

Mark Victor Hansen

This statement is explaining how setting goals for will help us achieve them. We need to set goals and work hard in order to achieve that goal and once you have worked hard you will get that goal. Once you have set a goal you need to do whatever you can and you will achieve it. We have to follow our dreams and not give up until we get to achieve our goal. It won’t be easy but you need to persevere. 

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.

Average Salary: $16,000-$22,000

Educational Requirements:  Operating room technicians must have a high school diploma or GED certificate is required. They can also take vocational and junior college programs in operating room technology. Programs vary between one or two years. At the end of training, students must pass an exam by the Association of Surgical Technologists in order to become certified.

Reflection: In my opinion I am not sure if I would like to be an operating room technician, this job interests me but then again I would rather be the operator. I like jobs within the medical field.