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My Experience So Far At HPIAM

 

My experience so far in this academy has been very good. All my teachers have been very kind, my classmates are somewhat alright. Some classes aren’t as easy as others, but with each and every one of my teacher’s help and patience it has got to the point in which everything has slowly seemed to be less difficult. Within these few weeks of school, I’ve noticed many things. For example all the hard work the teachers put in to make us become a better person. Each teacher has their own way of teaching, and their own way of working the class out, but they all work together to make our education the best.

 

Our principal, Mr. C, is a very amazing and very nice person. He always tries his hardest to make our school a better place. And we all really appreciate his hard work. In just these few weeks I have also learned many things about medicine in which our academy is based on. I really enjoy being part of this academy because everyone, well almost everyone, gets so well along. There are never any fights, arguments, or drama at all. Entering a new school, with different people, was pretty scary at the beginning, but it has obviously been a very exciting experience. I’ve met many people throughout these few weeks of school being at HPIAM.

There are some few reasons why I don’t really like being in this school, but it’s really nothing big. It’s just the way the schedule is organized, the different schedules from all the other academies. And how there’s no bells to inform us when class is over, when passing period ends, when lunch starts nor when lunch ends. Other than that this has been a very amazing and exciting experience. J

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Every time I’ve done something that doesn’t feel right, its ended up not being right”

Mario Cuomo

Reflection: what I believe this quote means is that when you do something that you know isn’t right, you have that guilt in you for not choosing the right! (x

CPPC video Reflection

CPCC Video

Reflection: the video we just finished watching is about cytologists. Their effort and all their dedication into identifying diseases in human cells. They examine the human cells with microscopes to identify any change that may lead to any type of disease.

Cytotechnologists

Cytotechnologist

(Cytology)

Duties and responsibilities:

Cytology is the study of human body cells. Cytotechnologists are specially trained clinical technologists who study human body cells. They examine cells to identify changes that may indicate diseases like cancer.

Their duties include preparing microscope slides of cells samples, examining cell samples using microscopes, identifying abnormalities in shape, size, or color, using other automated equipment to perform tests, and analyzing report test result to physicians.

Cytotechnologists usually work in hospitals, clinics, or private laboratories. They also work in universities or for other researchers.

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

Educational requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses in science, math, and English.

Almost all cytotechnologist earn bachelor’s degrees in medical or clinical technology programs that include a year-long clinical internship in the field.

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Student Success Statement

   Student Success Statement

“Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.”

                                         Carol Burnett

Reflection: actions are controlled by you. Only you have control over yourself, no one’s responsible for YOUR mistakes, they were chosen by you, not by someone else.

Example: being told to go smoke, they can’t make you; you chose to do it so therefore it’s your responsibilities, yours and no one else’s.

Rehabilitation or Mental Health Counselors

Duties and Responsibilities:

Rehabilitation or mental health counselors work with the mentally, emotionally, and physically disabled. It is their job to help patients develop more faith in themselves. They work with patients to help them become self-sufficient and productive. Counselors often work closely with their patients’ doctors and family. Counselors may work in private practice, for schools, industry, or in hospital or residential health care settings. Counselors often:

· Work with patients who abuse alcohol or are addicted to drugs.

· Interview and observe patients to determine problem areas.

· Conduct personality, aptitude, achievement, and psychological tests.

· Help patients find and keep jobs

Average salary: $25,000 - $45,000

Educational requirements:

Students interested in becoming counselors should take a challenging high school curriculum.

A bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, or sociology is the minimum requirement for low level counseling jobs, but a master’s degree is required for most. To become licensed by a state, counselors must pass written and oral examinations and work for about two years in a supervised clinical setting.

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Health Information Specialists part 2

Health Information Specialists

                                                                     Part 2

Educational requirements:

Students should take high school courses in business, information management, science, math and English.

Coding specialists must have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Training is usually conducted on the job, but classes are offered at technical schools and community colleges. To become certified, specialists must pass an examination.

Accredited record technicians must earn an associate’s degree from an accredited college program or from the American Health Information Management Association Independent Study Program. Additionally, they must pass a credentialing examination.

Record administrators must complete a bachelor’s degree in the field and pass a certification examination.

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Student Success Statement

    Student Success Statement

                  “A good name will shine brightly”

ANON

Reflection: what this quote means to me is that if you’re honest, kind, and friendly with others, everyone will see you as someone they have complete respect for. And every time your name is spoken, they think of you in such an amazing way.

Health Information Specialists

               Health Information Specialist

                                              Part 1

Duties and responsibilities:

Health information specialists obtain, post, and analyze medical, workload, finance and insurance data. They ensure that this information is properly recorded into medical records so practitioners can plan and evaluate health care provided to patients.

There are a variety of job specialties within this field including registered Record Administrations, Accredited record technicians, and certified Coding Specialists. Administrations coordinate the various information management responsibilities and supervise record technicians and coding specialists, record technicians ensure medical records are accurate, coordinate reimbursement, and maintain disease registrations for research. Coding specialists assign and post correct diagnoses and procedure codes to records and companies.

Health information specialists work in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, physician offices, and many other medical settings,

Average Salary:

$20,000 - $25,000 (Coding Specialists)

$23,000 - $30,000 (Record Technicians)

$30,000 - $40,000 (Record Administrations)

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Student Success Statement

        Student Success Statement

 “There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience”

                           French Proverb

Reflection: in my opinion what this quote means is that if you decide to choose bad actions you will have to face the guilt in you, but if you live the high way by choosing the right you will always feel that good. J

Ex: blaming something that you did on someone else, will make you feel guilty. When you could instead be honest and speak saying it was you and feel good towards yourself.

Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialist

Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist

Duties and responsibilities:

Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists are advanced practice registered nurses who have received special courses and training. They usually work closely with doctors and can perform many high level primary care tasks. They often specialize in specific types of practice such as pediatrics, psychiatry, or obstetrics. Some establish private practices; however, most work in doctors’ offices, hospitals, or neighborhood health centers. Duties often include:

· Tasking detailed medical histories and performing complete physical exams.

· Providing diagnoses and recommending treatment plans.

· Treating common medical conditions, illnesses, and injuries.

· Prescribing limited medications.

· Counseling patients and families.

Average salary: $39,000 - $70,000

Educational requirements:

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

Students must complete all the education requirements to become a baccalaureate prepared registered nurse. They must then complete additional master’s level training and pass a certification examination.

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Student Success Statement

           Students Success statement  

“I shall pass through this life but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness I can show, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it; for I shall never pass this way again.”

                              Ellen De Generous

Reflection: what I believe this quote means is that you should always be kind to others, treat others the way you want to be treated, show respect, and help out in what you can because it’ll show what type of caring person you are. J

             Clinical Technology

Clinical technologists perform more complex laboratory tests and procedures than technicians. They also supervise technicians, confirm their tests, and manage laboratory quality control programs.

Most clinical laboratory specialists work in hospitals, but they are also employed by private practices, medical groups, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and universities.

Average salary: $28,000 - $28,000 (Laboratory technicians)

$25,000 - $40,000 (Clinical technologists)

Educational requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses in science, math, and English.

An associate’s degree in the field or completion of a specialized in-house training program is required to become a clinical laboratory technician.

A bachelor’s degree in the field is normally required to become a clinical technologist; however some some employers accept an associate’s degree and extensive clinical experience as a substitute. Many technologists pursue additional graduate education or specialized training to advance their careers in clinical chemistry, blood banking, and microbiology.

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Student Success Statement

         Student Success Statement

“You have only always to do what is right. It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience.”

                                     Robert E. Lee

Reflective: what I believe this quote means is that some things in life might be a bit hard but you should always do it the right way even at its hardest, with practice it won’t be difficult anymore.

Example: typing may seem difficult, but with practice, sooner or later you’ll get used to it and type quicker than ever. It just takes practice. J

      Clinical Laboratory Specialists

Duties and responsibilities:

Clinical laboratory specialists include both clinical laboratory technicians and clinical technologists. These professions are also referred to as medical laboratory technicians or medical technologists. Both technicians and technologists perform laboratory work to identify, diagnose, and treat disease.

Clinical laboratory technicians use microscopes, laboratory equipment, chemical and computers to perform laboratory procedures. They also collect blood specimens and prepare culture media. They conduct texts and prepare reposts for clinical technologists or physicians.

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                      Chiropractor

                                                 Part 2

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Educational requirements:

Students who want to become chiropractor should take challenging high school science, math and English courses.

Chiropractor must complete a ten semester program in a chiropractor college after completing two years of college or junior college study.

Most states require that chiropractor pass a certification examination before being granted a license to practice.

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Student Success Statement

        Student Success Statement

“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.”

                         W. Clement Stone

Reflection: what I think this quote means is that in order for you to be happy for yourself you’d have to live a life with complete honesty, and not being afraid to speak the truth nor your mind.

                       Chiropractor

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Part 1:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Chiropractors treat patients by manually adjusting part of the human body, especially the spine. Chiropractors and their patients believe that problems with bone and alignment can cause illness and problems in other parts of the body, a view not widely accepted by allopathic physicians and other traditional medical practitioners.  

Chiropractors manipulate their patients’ spiral columns for treatment. They may prescribe specific diets or exercises, but not drugs. Chiropractors cannot perform surgery.

Most chiropractors establish a private practice and some provide home treatments. Others form group partnership in clinics or chiropractors hospitals.   

Average salary:  $30,000- $100,000

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Student Success Statement

      Student Success Statement

I have three messages:

(1) We should never, ever give up.

(2) You are never too old to chase your dreams.

(3) It looks like a solitary sport, but it takes a team.

           Diana Nyad, American Swimmer

Reflection: my reflection over these three messages that were given to us by Diana is that giving up isn’t an option, you should always accomplish your goals or dreams, in which age doesn’t take a roll in your achievements because you could never be too old to accomplish what you want in life. There might be obstacles your way,  but nothings ever easy.

Biomedical Equipment Technician

Duties and responsibilities:

Biomedical technicians inspect, maintain, and repair different types of medical equipment used to diagnose and treat disease. They perform safety checks and train practitioners to safety operate equipment. Biomedical equipment technology has been one of the fasting growing medical career fields in recent years.

Average salary: $20,000- $38,000

Educational requirements:

Students should take challenging science, math and electronics courses in high school.

Following high school, biomedical equipment technicians complete one to three years of course work in biomedical equipment technology, medical-electronics or biomedical-engineering. Most programs lead to certification and/or associate degrees. Some employers will hire electronics technicians and provide on-the-job biomedical technology training.

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