Attitude

Attitude is the point of view that you have over someone or something, and it can be positive, negative, or in between. Attitude can be how someone acts or how they express themselves. It is your outlook on something.

Synonyms of attitude:

1. View

2. Viewpoint

3. Outlook

4. Perspective

5. Stance

6. Standpoint

7. Position

8. Inclination

9. Temper

10. Orientation

11. Approach

12. Reaction

An example of a good attitude is when you do good things, you’re friendly and have a positive outlook on things.

An example of a bad attitude is refusing to do what others tell you to do, being disrespectful and being negative.

Periodontist

Duties and Responsibilities: A periodontist specializes in the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the replacement of dental implants. They work with oral problems such as severe gum disease or do medical procedures for the placement and repair of dental implants. They also do cosmetic procedures which alter the way a person’s smile looks.

Salary: 168,000

Periodontists earn bachelor's degrees in chemistry, biology or a related topic, and then attend a dental school accredited by the American Dental Association, obtaining a DDS, a Doctor of Dental Surgery, or DMD, a Doctor of Dental Medicine, degree. A periodontist then must complete three years of specialty education at an American Dental Association-approved graduate/residency program. 

Student Success Statement

“He who walks with the wise turns wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.”

-A Proverb

This proverb is saying that the people who we surround ourselves with can have a positive or negative effect on us, for example if I hang out with students that don’t do what’s right I will be encouraged to do wrong things with them. If I associate myself with people who are always doing good things then I will also do the right things. I know that whatever they do, I will do it too, so I have to choose who to be around and who to avoid because they will influence me into doing things. I don’t want to be dragged down by the wrong crowd. If I hang out with people who are responsible then I won’t fall into bad steps since they will influence me into doing the right things. 

Dental Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:  They construct custom made dental appliances. They prescribe prosthesis which includes crowns, bridges and implants.  Dental technicians work very closely with dentists but not directly with technicians. They work with manual tools and objects used for teeth. They use impressions and sometimes computer programs to create the item that they need.

Salary: $33,070 per year $15.90 per hour

Education: There are no formal education requirements although a high school diploma or GED are usually enough to get you in this career. Most of the skills applied in this job are learned on the job.

I don’t think I would like to work in this field because I am not really interested in it and I think it is a boring job.  

Student Success Statement

“You can’t hire someone else to do your push-ups for you.”

Jim Rohn

You can’t expect others to do something for you. Whatever you want to accomplish in life you have to do yourself. No one is going to do it for you, you need to start 5taking actions if you want to accomplish something. For example, If I want to become a professional dancer I need to put in all the effort, no one is going to do it for me. 

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: People in this field are responsible for surgical and medical treatment of the ears, nose, and throat, as well as the related head and neck areas. They treat hearing disorders, infections, balance disorders, nerve pain, ear noise, and cranial nerve disorders, patients suffering from chronic sinusitis, diseases of the larynx, esophagus, and upper aero-digestive tract, including swallowing and voice disorders,  with tumors, infectious diseases, deformities, and facial trauma.

Salary: $205,000 annually

Education: Five years of training in a surgical residency is required with a one-year course in general surgery and a four-year course in otolaryngology. Most get accepted with a Bachelor of Science degree or a Bachelor of Arts degree. 

Clinical Manager

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of a clinical manager include managing 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 decision.

Salary:$88,500

Education:

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 is needed to excel in this career.

Reflection: I would like to work in this field because I am a responsible person and can oversee things. 

Student Success Statement

“Kindness is the essence of greatness.”

Joseph B. Wirthlin

I think that we as human beings like the feeling of choosing the right because it reminds us that we can’t possibly stay the only good in the world if we spread it around. When we do something good and someone sees and understand all we are doing is being an example of a great force that can be made even greater if we continue to add on to the chain. If we are already on the realm of success, being kind and sharing what you already have (whether it be advice or support) can make a gigantic difference in a person’s life. It might even take you to success 

Speech Pathologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

People in this field assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients. After identifying treatment options they teach the patient treating options and well as alternative forms of communication. They work to develop the muscles needed to vocally communicate.

Salary:$69,870 per year & $33.59 per hour

Education:

A master’s degree is needed in this field along with courses being taken that vary as requirement by institutions.  A license is required in most states along with supervised clinical experience.

I don’t think I would like to work in this field because I’m not that good at helping people out and I don’t think I’ll be able to help them communicate with others .  

Acts of Kindness:

1.       Helping the elderly

2.       Smile at strangers

3.       Opening the door for someone

4.       Saying please

5.       Saying thank you

6.       Picking up trash from the floor

7.       Buy food for others

8.       Donate blood

9.       Donate hair to those w/ cancer

10.   Give up your seat

11.   Pray for others

12.   Help others out w/ their homework

13.   Volunteer at hospitals

14.   Donate clothes

15.   Put a coin in an expired meter

16.   Give your parking to someone

17.   Let others borrow your things

18.   Randomly give gifts to friends

19.   Defend a stranger

20.   Tutor someone that needs help

21.   Offer to babysit

22.   Help people w/ their groceries

23.   Give advice to others

24.   Help someone cook

25.   Help someone study for a test 

Student Success Statement

“Visualization-Imagination: What you see is what you get”

Anonymous

 <--what you see is not what you get!

I disagree with this quote; we shouldn’t fantasize about being someone or something else. “What you see is what you get” is a really stupid quote because you might see something in yourself that you won’t get. No what you see is not what you get, I might see a very kind, sophisticated and smart person, but once I get to meet them I see that they are actually mean selfish people. We are imagining ourselves as someone else but we shouldn’t we need to look in the mirror and see ourselves for who we truly are and not pretend we are someone else. 

Sonographer (ultrasound technician)

Duties and Responsibilities:

An ultrasound technician operates special equipment with sound waves to help diagnose people's ailments.  They work directly with patients and physicians. Ultrasound technicians may specialize in obstetric and gynecologic sonography, abdominal sonography, neurosonography, breast sonography, vascular sonography or cardiac sonography.

Salary: $23,000 annually

Education: There are associate degree programs that take two years and bachelor degree programs that take about four years. People already in the medical field can enroll in a one year certificate program. This is a currently a licensed occupation.

I think I would enjoy working in this field because later in the future I want to be an obstetrician and these two fields are very similar. 

Student Success Statement

“Manners Maketh Man

-   William Of WykeHam

Having respectful for not just yourself but for everyone that is around you, friends and family will make you a good citizen. Have manners for yourself and the people around you and the property itself. Respect others the way that you would like them to respect you.  Respect the property that you live in.  Have good manners to everyone so people can say nice things about you. Never disrespect people Be a man for whatever the situation is.`

Environmental Health Specialist Sanitarian

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Environmental Health Specialist/Sanitarian promotes individual and population public health by providing their essential services. They inspect buildings, collect water samples, test air and water quality, and promote social health. They investigate complaints and health hazards and they collaborate to make things safer for us.

Salary: $50,000

Education:

Those who want to pursue this career need a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Environmental Health or other related degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours of science. Also needed is 2 years’ experience as an Environmental Health Practitioner or equivalent preferred.

I wouldnt like to work in this field because i am not really interested in securing the health of others.

Respiratory Therapy Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

People in this field treat those who have respiratory problems that are chronic or developed. They help a variety of age groups ranging from babies with undeveloped lungs and older people who have diseased lungs.

Salary:

$55,870 per year

$26.86 per hour

Education:

People in this field need an associate’s degree but employers prefer those who have a bachelor’s degree. Many colleges and universities, vocational–technical institutes, and the Armed Forces offer education and training programs. Many states have a license procedure that includes passing an exam.