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.