Sports Medicine Doctor

Sports Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Sports medicine doctors work to prevent and treat injuries associated with athletics. Most injuries sports physicians see deal with the joints, muscles, and bones. Sports physicians may work with nurses, physical therapists, exercise physiologists and nutritionists after an athlete or other active person is injured. They may also deal with other medical problems in athletes such as asthma, skin conditions, concussions, heart problems or diabetes. They also focus on preventing injury through promoting fitness and wellness.

Salary: $236,945

Educational Requirements:

            Sports physicians must go through all the training and education of a regular doctor and then pursue their specialty training. To become a physician, you must complete eight years of higher education followed by three to eight years of an internship and residency. After that, you must receive a license from the state you plan to practice.

I would like to be a sports physician because I really like sports and I also enjoy assisting athletes with the correct way to make them fit for their sport and assisting with injuries.

Dental Hygienists

Oral Care Professional

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Dental hygienists clean teeth, examine patients for sign of oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other preventative dental care. They also educate patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health.

Average Salary: $70,210

Educational Requirements:

            They require an associate’s degree in dental hygiene. All states require dental hygienists to be licensed; requirements vary by state.

I would enjoy being an oral care professional because it pays rather well and does not require much training to become one.

Periodontist

Periodontist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Periodontists treat patients with gum disease and other issues in the gums and bones surrounding the jaws. Work may be surgical or non-surgical and might include tasks like placing implants, developing grafts or reductions to alter the way a person’s smile looks. Part of the job might also be to help patients resolve issues like tooth sensitivity.

Average Salary: $270,000

Education:

            Becoming a periodontist starts along the same path as becoming a dentist. You need to complete dental school followed by a residency in periodontics. Admission to dental school usually entails passage of the Dental Admissions Test and at least two years of prior college study, but it's common for students to earn bachelor's degrees before gaining admission. You might earn your degree in an area of science, which may prepare you for the extensive science coursework required in dental school; however, a degree in any major is usually acceptable as long as you meet science prerequisites.

I do not believe I would enjoy being periodontist because I do not believe I would enjoy looking a person’s mouth constantly.

Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Surgeon

Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities:

            The job of such a physician may include surgery, especially reconstructive surgery. However, they are mostly concerned with diagnoses and treatments of problems in the ears, nose, and throat.

Average Salary: $325,000

Educational Requirements:

            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.

I may want to become an ENT surgeon because it seems pretty easy to work in these parts of the body and it pays an hefty amount of money.

SSS #70

"Kindness is the essence of greatness."

- Joseph B. Wirthlin

Reflection: I do see many people with things that make others think that a person has a great life. Many times that person is sad and miserable but they don't know why. What they need is to show kindness. Many rich people that have families that love them and they show the love in return are much happier than wealthy single men. I am in the humanitarian club at my school and I gladly and honestly say that others happiness makes me happy because I know that they are enjoying a life that others sometimes cannot. One of the most previous fundraisers we did was to help bring a clean water source to a village in Africa.

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.

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.

SSS #46

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

- Charles Ketterer

Reflection: One should not think about what they think they will do. They should have to act upon it to make it into a reality. When one thinks about just having a good life or becoming an athlete they are not creating their future. All they are doing is simply just trying to see what may lie ahead of them. They should be practicing and working out each day and never stop. Many professional athletes today practice even though they are professionals. Why? Because they want to improve their skills. There is never a good enough because there will always be someone pushing harder to become better and better. They are not wasting their time by believing they are good enough and that they do not need to improve.

Student Success Statement #42

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

- Anonymous Author

Reflection: I sometimes look to the goal of trying to beat others because when one thinks of setting goals its good to do better and better than what you have done the previous time. But when I comes to making yourself stand out, you have to find what other have not done yet and surpass them. There is certain situations in which one is better than the other but there will never be a time where one will always be better than the other.

Health Sciences Librarian

Health Sciences Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They collect and organize medical information and help doctors find the info 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 help organize the information into collections and develop catalogs for access and provide reference assistance to patrons.

Average Salary:

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

Educational Requirements:

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

            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.

Reflection: I do not wish to do this because I do not believe I would enjoy being in a library for many hours. I cannot see myself in this career

Restoring Faith in Humanity

Many times I think that humanity has no hope. Many people think about themselves rather than others. I tend to do the same but its the way one has to live in this cruel society. I am a part of the Humanitarians Club in my school. I am not there for my college requirements because I already have 200+ hours of community service completed. I am there to help others and the environment because I love seeing a smile on the faces of others. It pains me to see others that do not feel happy as I do because I know that we should all like in joy but in today's world no one seems to care. Especially those that have had everything given to them in their lives.

Medical Illustrator

Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They are extremely talented artists that illustrate different types of things for the medical fields. They create graphics for textbook, journals, magazines, and man educational films. They draw many things such as microorganisms or even body parts.

            They do this to help in the research of creation of artificial body parts. They can be called to create some artificial body parts, which could include ears or noses for people that gave deformities or have undergone some surgeries.

Average Salary: $35,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements:

Students interested in becoming medical illustrators should take a college preparatory program in high school that emphasizes art and science.

In college they should either major in art and minor in science or major in science and minor in art.  Undergraduate science courses should be the same as those required for medical school.

The majority of medical illustrators have master's degrees in the field from a program that is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs.

Certification as a medical illustrator requires a graduate degree in medical illustration, a portfolio review, and successful completion of a national examination.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

It would seem interesting to be a medical illustrator but I do not want to be one because I enjoy drawing different things such as animals or cartoons.

Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Medical Assistant help physicians and nurses with patient care. They help with the scheduling of appointments; taking blood pressure, respirations, temperature; and performing other routine patient pre-examining procedures. Sometimes they help with office and clerical tasks.

Average Salary: $17,000 - $18,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students should complete HS courses in biology, physical science, office management, communications, and human relations, although some Medical Assistant training programs may allow only a GED certificate. The training programs can be provided by Junior colleges and technical training schools 

I do not believe I would like to be a medical assistant because I do not enjoy that type of work in the medical field and I do not believe that it best suites my abilities

Student Success Statement #37

"Paint a masterpiece daily. Always autograph your work with excellence."

- Greg Hickman

Reflection: Whenever I practice my instrument, I never settle for being okay. I constantly push myself to be better and better. And not only better than others in my school or grade level. I try to be better than people that are professionals or many that are in college. I do this because it increases the amount of time I spend practicing and the way I practice. Now I am the main trumpet player in the school's music program but I strive to be better than my teacher and better than everyone. I am on my way of excellence.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities:

            LPNs work under the control and direction of registered nurses and physicians. They take care of injured, handicapped, and sick patients. They must take temperatures, blood pressures, and pulses. They also assist in giving injections, change dressings, and assist with bathing the patients. They assist with care of almost everyone who cannot do it themselves.

Average Salary: $16,000 - $23,000

Educational Requirements:

            Although a high school diploma or GED certificate is not always required, it is encouraged.  LPNs do not have the extensive professional education that is required for a registered nurse.  State approved training programs are offered by the hospitals, vocational schools, junior colleges and private schools.

I do not wish to be an LPN because I do not believe I would enjoy doing a lot of things for people all the time.

Industrial Hygienist

Industrial Hygienist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Industrial hygienists look at different health issues, conduct assessments, manage industrial or business health programs, and provide consultation. Many work for public purposes or private practices. Industrial hygienists often:

• ·        Collect samples and perform laboratory analyses.
• ·        Check worker exposure to radiation, vibrations, and noise.
• ·        Calibrate equipment.
• ·        Investigate possible health hazards.
• ·        Conduct epidemiological research.
• ·        Instruct employees on injury prevention techniques.

Average Salary: $40,000 - $60,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students should take challenging college prep class mainly in math and science during high school.

            Requires at least a Bachelor’s Degree in occupational health and safety, environmental engineering, or the physical sciences. Many jobs require certification or a Master's Degree in these, or related, fields.  Certification requires successful completion of the American Board of Industrial Hygiene examination.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

I do not believe I would to be an Industrial Hygienist because I would not like to do analysis on different types of illness.

Student Success Statement #35

"Righteous community unity starts with ONE upright soul, whether it is a community of family members, students, neighbors, teammates, or business associates. Unity conquers worthy pursuits more quickly and with less effort than individual effort alone."

- Mr. Haymore

Reflection: When one person begins to do something that positively affects others and himself more than likely others would join. Such as when there is a dance. Many people do not like to be the first ones on the dance floor, but when others go and they see that they are having fun, they would more than likely step on too the dance floor as well to have a little fun. Sometimes if you want a positive change, you might just have to be the person to start the revolution.

Student Success Statement #32

"Your mind is a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds...You can grow flowers. Or you can grow weeds..."

- ANON

Reflection: My mentality has always been based upon success and having the best life I could possibly have on this earth. Many people believe I will succeed because of my optimistic attitude and my way of doing things quickly and efficiently. My world revolves around my success and I will follow through with what my mind tells me is the best anyone can have.

Student Success Statement #28

"Good thoughts bear good fruits. Bad thoughts bear bad fruit"

-  James Allen

Reflection: When he talks about though bearing certain fruits, me means that whatever sort of thought you bear, it would later manifest itself in actions. If you think about doing something bad, then more than likely, you would do something that would negatively impact yourself  or others. But if you think postively then you would more than likely impact the world positively.

Genetic Counselor

Genetic Counselor

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Genetic Counselors work with patients and families who have genetic, or inherited, disorders and birth defects.  They also counsel people who are at risk for these problems.  Genetic counselors often:

• ·        Educate patients and families on how to solve their problems with genetic disorders
• ·        Look at possibility of disorder through family line
• ·        Help to find solutions that do not interfere with religion or ethics
• ·        Conduct research about genetic disorders.
• ·        Educate the public about the genetic disorders

Average Salary:  $25,000 - $55,000

Educational Requirements:

Students interested in becoming genetic counselors should take a challenging high school curriculum that emphasizes science and mathematics.

A master’s degree is necessary. Most graduate programs want a person with a strong undergraduate background in biology, chemistry, and behavioral science. Many states have the requirement for genetic counselors to be certified.

             CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

I do not believe I would like to be a genetic counselor because I would not have the patience and do not have the ability to explain situations to families about genetic disorders.