Student Success Statement

“I wasn't trying to leave a legacy. I was trying to do what was right.”

-Dean Smith

What Dean Smith is basically saying is that he’s wasn't trying to be the greatest ever; all he was trying to do was the right thing.  This shows that doing the right thing can lead to many things like a happier you, a better person in you, and maybe even a legacy.

Epidemiologist

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Duties and Responsibilities

Epidemiologists study the frequency and distribution of diseases within human populations and environments. Specifically, they measure the incidence of disease occurrence and relate it to different characteristics of population and environments. Epidemiologists perform research, education, and public health practice in universities, government agencies, international organizations, and private corporations. Epidemiologist often:

·      Work on developing or refining methods of measuring and evaluating disease occurrences.

·      Develop and recommend public health policy.

·      Study or research chronic diseases, infectious diseases, disease outbreaks, injuries, occupations, and environments.

Average Salary: $30,000-$50,000

Educational Requirements

Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, and English. Epidemiologists have, as a minimum masters degrees in public health. Undergraduate requirements for admission into public health graduate programs vary by schools but usually include strong backgrounds in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and or statistics.

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Student Success Statement

“CTR connects you to happiness and success. CTW disconnects you.”

-Mr. Haymore

What this quote is saying is that when you choose the right you are on a path of success and happiness. But if you choose the wrong you will fall off that path and land on a new path of sadness and regret. So whenever you have the chance always choose the right because it will lead to a happy successful life.

Environmental Health Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

Environmental Health Specialist are people who are responsible for enforcing standards of health and safety within their community. They make sure all businesses are following the proper federal codes and regulations. An environmental health specialist also consults with physicians and other medical personnel about stuff which can have a big danger in their community.

Average Salary: $40,000-$90,000

Education

You are required to have a high school degree in order to be an environmental health specialist. You are also required to have a bachelors’ degree in environmental health. It is advised to have a masters or doctorate degree as it will open up more job opportunities.

Do you think you would like to be one?

I wouldn't want to be an Environmental Health Specialist because it doesn’t interest me. This career/job seems kind of boring and repetitive. 

Emergency Medical Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

An emergency medical technician responds to emergency situations. They also perform lifesaving techniques until a patient can be transported to a hospital or treatment facility. They also transfer injured patients to a hospital(s).

Average Salary: $37,000

Education

You must have a high school diploma and complete EMT training. EMT training takes about 2-6 months.

There are three different levels of an Emergency medical technician. Each level has its own training. To become a basic EMT you must have a high school degree and finish EMT training. In order to become an Intermediate EMT you must complete 200- 400 EMT training hours. To become the most qualified level of an EMT (also known as a paramedic) you must complete over 1,000 or more hours of training.

Do you think you would like to be an EMT?

I wouldn't want to be an EMT because it seems to stressful. I wouldn't be able to work in a job where one mistake could mean one death.

Student Success Statement

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”

-Aristotle

What Aristotle is basically saying is that you can’t get a proper education without wanting a proper education. You can’t learn anything if you don’t put your mind and heart into your education.

Student Success Statement

“Choosing the right is always the right thing to do.”

-Alex Linares

What Alex Linares is basically saying is that doing the right thing is the right thing to do. He also implies that you should always do right and not wrong. Because doing the wrong thing is the wring thing to do.

Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities

Electroneurodiagnostic technologist use electronic graphs to determine if patients are suffering from a central nervous system condition or disease like epilepsy, tumors, stroke, or trauma. The graphs are records of the brain’s electrical activity. Electroneuodiagnostic technologists usually work in hospitals, laboratories, or physicians’ offices. They:
·      Prepare medical records.
·      Apply electrodes and select instrument settings.
·      Perform electroneurodiagnostic tests.
·      Adjust and maintain their equipment.
·      Identify patient abnormalties.

Average Salary: $20,000-$35,000

Educational Requirements

Electroneurodiagnostic technologist must have a high school diploma and some courses in computer technology before beginning specialized training.

Electroneuridiagnostics training can be obtained through vocational schools, community colleges, and in some cases hospitals. Training takes one year and is followed by another year of supervised experience. Before beginning practice electroneurodiagnostic technologist must pass written and oral examinations.

I don't think I'll like to have this career because it doesn't interest me at all.

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Student Success Statement

“It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company.”

-Anonymous

What this quote is saying is that instead of hanging out with people who are bad and will have a bad influence on you, you should just be alone. What’s the point of hanging out with someone who all he/she does are bad things. This will just have a bad influence on you and can ruin your future.

Electrocardiograph Technician

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Duties and Responsibilities

Electrocardiograph (ECG or EKG) technicians usually work under the supervision of cardiologist in hospitals, doctors’ offices, clinics, or bedside. They operate electrocardiogram equipment to monitor patients’ heart problems. They:

·      Connect electrodes to patients.

·      Insert and remove catheters.

·      Monitor equipment output.

·      Record test results.

·      Identify emergencies or abnormalities.

·      Operate ultrasound equipment.

Average Salary: $15,000-$32,000

Educational Requirements

Electrocardiograph technicians must have a high school diploma or GED before beginning specialized training.

Electrocardiograph training can be obtained through vocational schools, community colleges, and in some cases through on-the-job supervised experiences. Basic training takes three to six months. Advanced training takes one to two years.

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Student Success Statement

“You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible.”

-Ezra T. Benson

This quote is basically saying is that it’s impossible to do something bad and then feel good about it. Because whatever bad thing you do, you will eventually feel bad about it and soon regret your actions. In the end doing good will make you feel good while doing bad will make you feel bad.

Registered Dietician

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Duties and Responsibilities

Registered Dietitians provide advice and education about nutrition and its effect on health. They work in schools, educational administrations, research, hospitals, clinics, industry, food service management, and private practice. Registered dietitians.

·      Organize and supervise food service operations and meal preparation.

·      Make dietary recommendations.

·      Counsel patients and clinics about diets.

·      Supervise food purchasing.

·      Study the nutritional value of food and how it is used by the body.

Average Salary: $30,000-$40,000

Educational Requirements

Students should take a challenging high school curriculum that includes math and science courses. High school business courses may also prove helpful.

A bachelors degree in dietetics or a related field approved by the American Dietetic Association is required. Registered dieticians must also pass a professional exam and complete a supervised practicum.

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Student Success Statement

“I think it’s better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences.”

-Robert E. Lee

What Robert E. Lee is trying to say is that it’s always better to do what’s right, even if you will get hurt or suffer while doing what’s right. He also says that it’ll be worth doing right because if you don’t you’ll regret it in the future.

Dietetic Technician

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Duties and Responsibilities

Dietetic Technicians assist dieticians in evaluating, organizing, and conducting nutrition services and programs for schools, hospitals, and industry. They:

·      Gather and evaluate diet histories.

·      Assist in planning patients meals.

·      Conduct food service operations.

·      Oversee food preparation and service.

·      Maintain records.

Average Salary: $16,000- $30,000

Educational Requirements:

Students wanting to become dietetic technicians should graduate from high school with a well- rounded program. High school business courses may prove helpful.

Dietetic technicians must complete a two-year Associates degree program that is accepted by the American dietetic association. They must then pass a commission on dietetics registration examination.

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Student Success Statement

“Tell me what’s right and I will fight for it.”

-Woodrow Wilson

What I think this quote means is that you have to fight for what’s right and not for what’s wrong. As long as it’s right you’ll continue to fight for it.

Dialysis Technician

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Duties and Responsibilities

Dialysis Technicians operate machines that remove waste and excess fluids from the blood of patients whose kidneys can no longer carry out those functions. Dialysis technicians are also referred to as renal dialysis technicians, hemodialysis technicians, or nephrology technicians. They work under the supervision of physicians, primarily in hospitals and clinics.

Dialysis technicians must fully understand the operation of the kidney dialysis machines. They are responsible for their operation, cleaning, and sterilization. They must also fully understand their patients’ needs. Dialysis technicians carefully monitor and record weight and vital signs before, during, and after the blood cleansing procedures. Additionally, they instruct patients about in-home treatments. Because dialysis technicians work with blood, they must exercise strict safety precautions against infectious diseases such as hepatitis and AIDs.

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Student Success Statement

“The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.”

-Margaret Chase Smith

What this quote is basically saying is that the right won’t always be the popular choice or easy choice. It also says that a true test of moral character would be when someone is doing the right even when it is the unpopular choice. For example someone could have dropped some money on accident. The popular choice would be to just get the money and run of with it while the right choice is to return the money to the person.

Dental Laboratory Technician

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental laboratory technicians specialize in different areas of dental and orthodontic work. Their job usually includes making and repairing dentures, crowns, and braces. They work in dental schools, commercial dental laboratories, hospitals, dental clinics, and for manufacturers of dental prostheses. Dental laboratory technicians:
·      Repair dental linings.
·      Choose and mount replacement teeth.
·      Construct denture frames.
·      Identify needed prostheses repair.
·      Make and fix braces.
·      Cast plaster dental molds.
·      Clean and polish prostheses.

Average Salary: $22,000- $33,000

Educational Requirements:

Dental laboratory technicians must have a high school diploma or GED certificate before starting dental laboratory training.

Dental laboratory technicians must attend a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn their skills. Programs are usually two years in length.

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2013/14 Season

The new NBA season is about to start and I’m really excited for it. I’m excited for new season because to me it really looks like it’ll be the best seasons in years. With all the trades or new signings that happened over the summer many new teams have a greater chance of going to the finals. I don’t really care who wins the finals as long as it’s a team other than the Heat. I don’t like the Heat at all and am hoping that they’ll have a bad season, but on paper it doesn’t look like it especially with the team that they have. In fact they have a great chance or go for a three- peat. Many people are also saying that the Lakers are going to suck this year and that they’ll miss the playoffs. All because they didn’t get any superstar over the free agency break. But I believe that they’ll make the playoffs just around the 7^th or 8^th seed (place).  But then again no one knows what’s going to happen. I just hope that this season will live up to the hype its built.. and that the Heat don’t get a three- peat.

Student Success Statement

“There is no justification ever for choosing any part of what you know to be evil”

-Ayn Rand

What I think Ayn Rand is trying to say is that if you know something is evil/bad then don’t do that said thing. You should just ignore that and continue to do the right thing. There is no reason for you to do something bad when you know that that’s bad.

Dental Hygienist

Duties and Responsibilities

Dental hygienist provides preventive treatment for oral health problems. They also educate patients and promote dental health. They may be employed in health departments, nursing homes, hospitals, dental school, or school districts, but usually they work in private dental offices and clinics. Dental hygienist:

·      Screen patients for dentist.

·      Take and develop radiographs.

·      Remove calculus and plaque from teeth.

·      Apply preventive treatments to teeth.

·      Counsel patients on oral health procedures.

·      Perform dental office management duties.

Average Salary: $22,000- $35,000

Educational Requirements:

Dental hygienists must have a high school diploma or GED certificate before participating in dental hygiene education programs.

Dental hygienists usually earn an Associate’s degree at a community college or private school. To practice, they must also earn a license by passing the Dental Hygiene National Board examination.

Some hygienists earn Bachelors or Masters degrees if they want to teach, do research, or broaden their scope into public health issues.

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The Sting of a Scorpion

In the video “The Sting of the Scorpion” it tells a small story about a boy who didn't pay attention to his parents. The boys parents told him to wear shoes when they’re out in the desert but the boy didn't pay attention. Instead he wore sandals and decided to walk around. He was walking around until a scorpion bites him, the little boy started to cry and didn't stop crying until the doctor told him he was fine. What I can learn from this video is to always pay attention to your parents.

Student Success Statement

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”

-Theodore Roosevelt

What I think Theodore Roosevelt is saying is that no matter what situation you’re in the best thing you can do is the right thing. So if you’re in a bad or good situation you should always try to do the right thing. 

Dental Assistant

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Duties and Responsibilities

Dental Assistants help dentist provide dental care. They often work in teams with dental hygienists and laboratory technicians. They may work in health clinics, dental schools, nursing homes, and the military, but usually they work for dentists in private practice. Dental assistant duties include:

• Helping patients feel comfortable during treatment.
•  Taking and developing dental x-rays.
• Sterilizing and preparing dental instruments and equipment
•  Instructing patients about dental health care to include brushing and flossing
• Performing office management tasks.

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

Educational Requirements:

Dental assistants must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.

They must receive additional training at a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn their skills. Length of programs varies between six months and one year. To become certified, dental assistants must pass a examination from the Dental Assisting National Board.

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