SSS #56

"I will persist until I succeed"

- OG Mandino

Reflection: Whenever I see that I mess up in a song, I practice solely that part of the song. I practice and practice and practice until I I get it right and I know once I get that piece right the song in its entirety sounds so much better. When I practice my shots in basketball, I do not finish practicing unless I have made 10 free throw in a row. I miss just one then I start all over from zero.

Perfusionist

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 usually occurs during heart surgery and other similar operations. Perfusionists also control the temperature of patients during surgery. Their duties involve:

·        Operating heart-lung machines

·        Applying several types of anesthesia

·        Apply several types of medication

Average Salary: $50,000

Educational Requirements:

A high school diploma with a thorough background in biology and chemistry is required to be accepted into and perfusionist training program. Admissions prefer students with college science work or experience in respiratory therapy and medical terminology.

Perfusionist training programs are given at academic health centers, medical schools, and several universities. They emphasize hands-on, practical training. Course length varies, but for the school to be recognized by the American Academy of Cardiac Perfusionists, the curriculum must include the supervised performance of 150 procedures to include 20 pediatric and infant cases.

I would like to become a perfusionist but sadly I do not have a strong background in biology or chemistry.

SSS #55

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistance. Talent will not; nothing is more common then unsuccessful men with talent.

Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistance and Determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."

- Calvin Coolidge

Reflection: Examples are posted up everywhere. Many of my older friends are extremely talents musicians and singer but they have not hit fame. Many people are intelligent such as the Dennis Ritchie, who created C, the programming language but he was never a big name to the common person. There are also many smart students in HPIAM but they never put their best foot forward in an attempt to succeed in life.

Calvin Coolidge

Dennis Ritchie

Patient Representative

Patient Representative

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Patient Reps work for healthcare administrators and address the concerns and special needs of patients and their families. They evaluate patient satisfaction, investigate complaints, collect info about patient satisfaction, work with departments to resolve patient problems, and educate staff. Patient reps usually work in hospitals, nursing homes, other long-term care facilities, and in public health agencies.

Average Salary: $20,000 - $40,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students seeking to pursue this career should take challenging high school curriculum in business, science, math, and English.

            Requirements differ, but many if not most employers prefer applicants who have graduated college with backgrounds in health or social services.

I would not like to be a Patient Representative because I do not believe $40,000 is enough for me to accomplish my goals.

SSS #54

"Persistance can change failure into extraordinary achievement."

- Matt Biondi

Reflection: Michael Jordan didn't make his high school basketball team when he was is high school. He knew that he had to practice more and more because he wasn't going to make the team in the future unless he practiced. Practice and persistance are key into creating success.

Osteopathic Physician, D.O.

Osteopathic Physician, D.O.

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They use accepted methods of diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases. They also practice all branches of medicine and surgery like allopathic physicians. They are different from Allopathic physicians by focusing more on the importance of the musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper nutrition, and environmental factors in maintaining good health. They work primarily in osteopathic hospitals or private practice, however many allopathic hospitals now accept osteopathic physicians as staff members.

Average Salary: $110,000

Educational Requirements:

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

            After three or four years of college, prospective physicians must attend medical school. Undergraduate requirements for must admission attend medical school. 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.

            Medical school usually includes two years of additional study in both basic and clinical sciences and is followed by a year-long hospital internship. Those physicians who choose to specialize must then undertake a three-year residency in their specialty.

I may like to be one because surgery is beginning to interest me and having knowledge of all branches of medicine would be interesting as well.

SSS #53

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

- Yes people trust me to do what is right because I show to people that I am a person that is very trustworthy and loyal.

2. Am I committed to doing my very best?

- Yes when I try to do anything I like I always give it my all. When I set an impression I tend to go beyond what I am required to do.

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

- Many times I do. Sometimes I feel bad when I do something bad to something and end up avoiding doing so in the future because I does not make me feel any better than the person I did it to.

Optometrist

Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They treat vision problems. They treat the problems by diagnosing the problems and they then prescribe corrective lenses, contact lenses, or vision therapy. Some optometrists specialize in industrial vision safety, treatment of vision related learning disabilities, and environmental vision care. Unlike ophthalmologists they are not physicians and cannot write medical prescriptions, treat diseases, or perform surgery.

Average Salary: $78,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students who wish to become an optometrist should take challenging high school courses available in math, science, and English. They must also attend an Optometry school which takes 4 years. After obtaining the degree of Doctor of Optometry, they must pass state exams before beginning their practice.

I would like to be an Optometrist because it does not seem like a very demanding job for the amount of money you can receive annually and I believe eyes are interesting to work with.

SSS #53

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

- Bud Greenspan

Reflection: To be positive looking towards the ground give you something you can acheive instantly because its something that is under you. When you look to the horizon you find an expanse of many things you can acheive. But there will always be the sun (a goal) which you will never reach.

Orthotist

Orthotist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Orthotists work with patients that need extra support 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.

            Physicians give patients prescriptions for prosthetic devices. They can also plan with an orthotist to plan and design for a needed device.

They can work in clinics or may own their own privates businesses.

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 and prosthetic 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.

I would not like to be an orthotist because although it may take some artistic skills, I would not be able to take it serious.

JFK Physical Fitness

President Kennedy was speaking to the public about being physically fit. He said it tied down with mental health. He also said that he wishes that there never be day where there are many specatators and just some people on the field. He wishes that every American be on the field participating in physical fitness. My promise to physical fitness will be to eat healthier. I currently exercise a lot everyday but in order to truly be fit I must fix my diet to allow me to be truly fit.

SSS #52

"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 soundeness 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 then the body is healthy and strong."

- John F. Kennedy

Reflection: Kobe Bryant would not be able to be the great and amazing player he is today if he did not take care of his body. He exercises everyday to help him maintain his shape. He wouldn't have gotten the opportunity to be one of the greatest players to have ever lived and become so intelligent of the game if he didn't spend so much time into his body. It keeps his mind at ease and his hard work in fitness pays off in the court when he reads the defense and is able to determine which is the best spot to take a shot from or if he should pass the ball.

Optician

Optician

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They fit and dispense eyeglasses for patients based upon prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists. They 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 the lenses may be correctly fitted in the frames. Some specialize in fitting of contact lenses or in fitting artificial eyes.

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 opticians, or they can complete an approved three year on-the-job apprenticeship.

I would not like to be an optician because I would not like to create lenses or contacts or artificial eyes.

SSS #51

"No student ever attains eminent success by simoply 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

Reflection: This past sunday I completed one of my goals which was to try out for a Drum Corps. It was an amazing experience. One of the things that I was told at my audition was that I am doing more than many others HS students are required to do. Drum Corps requires a lot of practice and dedication in order to find success. This experience is music taught me that success is created by those who strive for excellence rather than what is expected.

Optical Laboratory Technician

Optical Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Optical laboratory technicians grind and fit eyeglass lenses into frames according to prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists. Technicians set lens grinding machines so the lens blanks are ground and polished. They then place the fitted, polished lenses into the eyeglass frames and, depending upon where they work, fit the fames to the patients. Some ophthalmic technicians work in optical laboratories or for optometrists or ophthalmologists. Many work in retail stores that have optical departments.

Average Salary:  $15,000 - $20,000

Educational Requirements:

A high school diploma or GED certificate is needed to begin optical laboratory training.  Training programs last between six months and one year and are provided by vocational schools and community colleges.  Some retail store optical departments provide on-the-job training.

Reflection: I wouldn’t like to be an optical laboratory technician because it does not seem like something I see myself doing in the future.

SSS #50

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

- Chick Moorman

Reflection: Many times when I play a game online, I have to race people that love to cheat. When I am passing them up they like to hit the bottom right or left of my car to execute a PIT maneuver and I get frustrated because I don't cheat. I always drive behind them to catch the draft and quickly pass them up. I really don't like cheating when I play any type of game. When I win, I like to have an honorable win; something you have to earn and play fair for.

Ophthalmologists

Ophthalmologists

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Ophthalmologists are physicians who specialize in the treatment of eye disorders and maladies. They treat vision problems and write prescriptions for both pharmaceuticals and corrective eyeglass lenses. Sometimes they must perform eye surgery. Many practice privately, but some can be employed by hospitals or clinics, and others do research.

Average Salary:  $90,000 - $150,000

Educational Requirements:

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

I am interested in becoming an ophthalmologist because they make really good money and I really find the eye to be an interesting part of the body.

SSS #49

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

- Henry Ward Beecher 

Reflection: You should always do more than what is expected. Say if someone wants you to score 15 points in a game of basketball. You would want to strive to score 15 points and once you get there you should have the feeling to score more and more and soon enough you would score 28 points in one game. You should never think that you are exempt from anything less. Always trying your hardest and you know how hard you can work. Fill that potential till the end.

Ophthalmic Technician

Ophthalmic Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They help collect data and measurements to allow the correct diagnosis and treatments of eye diseases and problems. They work at hospitals, clinics, or for ophthalmologists in private practice. Their duties include:

§  Performing simple eye exams.

§  Assisting with eye surgery.

§  Explaining diagnostic and treatment procedures to patients.

Average Salary: $14,000 - $25,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students will need a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of college prior to beginning ophthalmic training programs.  These programs may vary in length, but it may take up to two years to finish

I would not like to be an ophthalmic technician because I may like to collect data and see results but I do not optometry. 

SSS #48

" Goal setting is goal getting. Set and get. "

-  Mark Victor Hansen

Reflection: This is something great to live by. It may not be a guarantee but it will make you a better person and show you are by trying to pursue these goals. It shows great attitude and determination. Kobe Bryant never wanted to be the best player in the game, but he did always strive to be the best player he can be. And for that he keeps improving his skills everyday and becoming smarter and better.

Operating Room Technician

Operating Room Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Operating room technicians are also called surgical technicians or surgical technologists. They assist in preparing operating room for surgery. They are responsible for having all adequate equipment for the surgery ready for the operation. They may also assist doctors by handling the needed instruments during surgery and for counting sponges and needles before and after the operation.

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

Educational Requirements:

            A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Many vocational and junior colleges offer programs in operating room technology, and training may also be taken at large hospitals. Programs differ between one to two years. At the end of the training period student s must pass an exam by the Association of Surgical Technologists to become certified.

I do not want to be an Operating Room Technician because I do not like getting involved with surgeries.