Student Success Statement

“Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.”

-Bo Jackson

I think this is a very good quote. Because it’s basically telling you, you should have high goals and high expectations for yourself. And don’t stop thinking about that goal until you accomplish it. Then your next goal should be higher than your previous goal. Don't stop believing in yourself because you can accomplish your goal no matter how high they are, all you need to do is work hard for it.

Student Success Statement

“The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it- as long as you really believe 100 percent.”

-Arnold Schwarzenegger

What I think this quote means is that when you’re trying to accomplish a goal you must think that you can accomplish that goal. Because if you don’t believe that you can do something then you won’t be able to do something. You have to believe in yourself.

Student Success Statement

“You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.”

-Michael Phelps

What I think this quote is saying is that you can’t put a limit on your goals/dreams because even if you've accomplished your dream you still have to work hard in order to be the best you can. But the more you dream about your goal the farther you’ll get in accomplishing it.

Student Success Statement

“Try a little harder to be a little better.”

-Gordon B. Hinckley

What this quote means is that in order to be the best at something, first you must put in a lot of work. Because you can’t be the best at something if you don’t put any work into it.  So in the end what’ll help you accomplish your goals is hard work. And without hard work you won't accomplish anything. 

Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibilities

Medical Illustrators work only in the medical field. They draw all the medical pictures in textbooks, journals, magazines, and films. They draw anything from microscopic germs to body parts. Some medical illustrators also use modeling skills to make artificial body parts.

Salary: $35,000- $50,000

Education

In order to become a medical illustrator you should major in art and minor in science. A majority of medical illustrators have a master’s degree. You also need to be certified in order to work as a medical illustrator.

Do you think you would like to be one?

I wouldn’t want to be a medical illustrator because I suck at drawing. 

Student Success Statement

“If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.”

-Thomas J. Watson

What Thomas J. Watson is basically saying is that you can achieve excellence in a short amount of time. But in order to achieve excellence in a day you have to stop putting in only mediocre work and instead work your hardest. Do this and you’ll achieve excellence in a short time, maybe even a day.

Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities

Medical assistants are basically a doctor’s helper. They help them with many tasks whether they’re simple or complicated. They’re work also depends on whether they work in the front or back office. If they work in the front office they’ll basically do secretary work ordering supplies, greeting patients, handling patient records, etc. If they work in the back office they’ll escort patients, check blood pressure, take the patient’s medical history, etc.

Salary: $43,000

Education

In order to be a medical assistant you need to have training or become certified. Some medical assistants have an associate’s degree. The education requirements will vary depending on where you live.

Do you think you would like to be one?

I wouldn’t want to be a medical assistant because I would rather be a doctor. In my opinion it’ll be more worth it.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Duties and Responsibilities

The main duties for licensed practical nurses are to provide basic care and assistance for sick, injured, and disabled patients.  They help patients by measuring vital signs, collecting fluid samples, dressing wounds, maintaining patient records, assisting patients with personal hygiene, etc. They will work while being supervised by doctors or registered nurses.

Salary: $46,000

Education

In order to be a licensed practical nurse you need to have a high school diploma or a GED. Next you must complete the training program. This’ll take about a year. And finally you must pass the licensing exam in order to get your license.

Do you think you would like to be one?

I wouldn't want to be licensed practical nurse because I think it’ll be more worthwhile to study to be a doctor.

Student Success Statement

“It’s not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.”

-Paul Bear Bryant

I think this is a good quote because winning is not everything. To me you should be proud that all your training has paid off and that’s what helped you win. Because if it weren't for the training that you've done you would've lost.

Paul Bear Bryant

Paul Bear Bryant is a former football player and former coach. He coached many teams including Alabama, Texas A&M, Kentucky, and Maryland. In his entire coaching career he won 6 national championships. He was given the nickname bear after he wrestled a bear when he was thirteen years old.

Industrial Hygienists

Duties and Responsibilities

Industrial hygienist makes sure that industrial and manufacturing plants are free of health and safety hazards. They make sure that the quality of air and water is clean.  They also make sure that the noise levels don’t pass the limit.  Their main goal though, is to keep the workers and workplace safe from all health hazards.

Salary: $64,000- $76,000

Education

In order to become an Industrial Hygienist you should have a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. Only few companies require you to have master’s degree.

Do you think you would like to be one?

I wouldn’t want to be an industrial hygienist. It doesn’t interest me at all.

Student Success Statement

“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

What I think this quite means is that it is always better to work as a team than to work alone. Working as a team will help you finish your goal faster and it’ll also take less effort than you would by yourself. It doesn’t matter who you work with because you’ll still do a better and faster job than by yourself. 

Home Health Aide

Duties and Responsibilities

Home health aides take care of the elderly and disabled patients. They look over them in their home. They help their patients by helping them bathe, cleaning, cooking dinner for them, and other activities which the patient can’t do themselves.

Salary $16,000- $21,000

Education

You need to have at least a high school diploma. You don’t need to get any college degree because you’ll receive on the job training. Starting your medical career off as a home health aide will help advance your medical career in the future.

Do you think you would like to be a Home Health Aide?

I don’t want to be a home health aide because it seems like a boring job. This job just doesn’t interest me.