Student Success Statement

“Together Everyone Achieves More.”

-Anonymous

What this quote is saying is that in order to achieve your goal you need teamwork. Because one person can’t do everything by themselves. They need help from friends, family, neighbors, etc. The more people you have helping you the faster you will achieve your goal.

Healthcare Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities

Healthcare administrators are in charge of specific clinical departments or services. They work in clinics, nursing care facilities, or hospitals. They also travel to other facilities where they attend meetings and inspect satellite facilities.

Salary: $30,000- $100,000

Education

In order to be a healthcare administrator you must have a high school diploma. You must also get a bachelor’s degree in health services administrations. It’s not required but it’s encouraged that you should get a master’s degree. This will increase your payroll and open up more job opportunities.

Do you think that you would like to be a Healthcare Administrator?

I wouldn't want to be healthcare administrator because this job/career doesn’t interest me.

Student Success Statement

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

-Anonymous

What this quote is basically saying is that you can control what you’ll be when you’re older. All you have to do is think about your goal, and not think about anything bad. Because if you think about bad stuff that’s what you’ll end up being, a bad person. But if you think about good stuff you'll be a good person. Basically you are what you think.

Histology Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

Histology specialists prepare tissue samples that are used by physicians to determine if a patient has a disease, dysfunction, or malignancy. They prepare samples by using equipment to thinly slice tissue samples. Then they view the tissue sample under a microscope. In order to view specific structures they’ll stain the sample with different chemicals. Histology specialist work in hospitals, pharmacies, or research laboratories.

Salary $30,000- $50,000

Educational Requirements

In order to become a histology specialist you must have a high school degree. You must also get an associate’s degree and complete one year of internship.

Do you think you would like to be a Histology Specialists?

I wouldn’t want to be a histology specialist because it seems boring. This job doesn’t interest me.

Student Success Statement

“The essential thing is not knowledge, but character”

-Joseph Le Conte

What this quote is saying is that knowledge doesn’t make a person good. What makes a person good is his/her character. You could be the smartest person in the world but also be the biggest jerk ever. Just because you’re the smartest doesn’t mean you’re the best. A person will always be judged on his/her character not by the amount of knowledge they have.

Physical Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities

Physical therapists work with patients who are recovering from an accident. Physical therapists work with patients and try to improve their strength and mobility. They treat patients with exercise, light, heat, cold, water, electricity, ultrasounds, massage, etc. They work in hospitals, private offices, sports facilities, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, etc.

Salary: $72,000

Education

In order to be a physical therapist you must have a high school diploma and a bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree and two to four years of professional education is also required.

Do you think you would like to be a physical therapist?

I would like to be a physical therapist because it seems like a pretty good job which pays a lot.

Student Success Statement

“A definite worthy goal, combined with a positive mental attitude (PMA), is the starting point of all worthwhile achievement.”

-Napoleon Hill

I think this is a very good quote because it tells us what we need to have in order to complete an achievement of ours. Because in order to complete our achievement you must have a worthy goal and a positive attitude. You need to have a positive attitude because your mind is also helping you finish your goal and your mind cant help you if you're negative.

Health Information Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

A health information specialist is a non- clinical healthcare worker who keeps track of a patient’s medical records. They make sure a patient’s medical records are all in order and organized. A health information specialist can work in hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities.

Salary: $28,000-$32,000

Education

In order to be a health information specialist you must have at least a high school GED or an associate’s degree. Most health information specialist begins their jobs with high school diplomas and on the job training.

Do you think you would like to be a Health Information Specialist?

I wouldn’t want to be a Health Information Specialist because it doesn’t interest me at all.

Student Success Statement

“We become what we think about.”

-Earl Nightingale

I think what this quote is trying to say is that, if you think about something long enough sooner or later you’ll achieve what you were thinking about. This is because you’re putting your mind and body in the mindset that you should accomplish your goal. Which in the end will cause you to work harder for it.

Health Educator

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Duties and Responsibilities

Health educators provide information on health and health related issues. They can assess health training needs and plan health education programs. They may specialize according to specific health concerns, illnesses, or work or training setting. Health educators may work as independent consultants or in health departments, community organizations, businesses, hospitals, schools, or government agencies. Health educators often:

·      Perform health training needs assessments

·      Design and develop health education programs.

·      Publish health education curriculum.

·      Teach health in public and private schools.

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

Educational Requirements

Students should take college preparatory courses during high school.

Health educators have, as a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in health education. Many have master’s degrees. To be certified or licensed to teach health in public schools requires a master’s degree and successful completion of a written exam in many states.

Choose the Right

Student Success Statement

“Good thoughts bear good fruit. Bad thoughts bear bad fruit.”

-James Allen

What I think James Allen is trying to say is that the good thoughts you have lead to a good clean mind, which in the end leads to a better you. While bad thoughts can lead to bad habits, which in the end will lead to trouble. So he’s basically saying that you should always have good thoughts.

Genetic Counselor

Duties and Responsibilities

A genetic counselor informs patients on how genetics have affected their life. A genetic counselor can also inform a family on their heritage and how their heredity can affect their lives. A genetic counselor will also tell you which diseases you are at risk of getting based on your family history.

Salary $49,000-$64,000

Education

A master’s degree in genetic counseling is required to become a genetic counselor. Prior volunteer work is encouraged to have before you begin getting your masters.

Would you like to be a Genetic Counselor?

I wouldn't want to be a genetic counselor because it doesn’t interest me. To me this career seems boring.

Choose the Right