Student Success Statement

“Attitude is the mind’s paintbrush. It can color any situation.”

Anonymous

Reflection: 

your attitude defines the way you see things in either a good or bad way, it’s up to you whether you decide to stay positive and look at the bright side of everything, or you want to stay negative and think of everything from the dark side. Having a positive attitude towards yourself and others will make you a better person. Only you can decide to paint your situation the color you want. From dark to bright, or from bright to dark. No one but yourself has control over that.

Example: looking at homework from a good attitude, you’ll notice it’ll help you not only understand better but do better. On the other hand if you look at it from a bad attitude, you’ll believe that homework is just a waste of time and you’re not learning anything from it. So it’s really just up to you how you want to see things. 

Attitude

Attitude is a way in which you’re thinking or feeling about something in specific, referring to a person or thing.

Words that mean the same thing as attitude:

·        Boldness

·        Arrogance

·        Brashness

Example of a good attitude:

Motivating others to do good, always keeping a smile not only on your face but on others.

Example of a bad attitude:

Disrespecting not just others but yourself, talking back to others, and being rude. 

Periodontist

Duties and responsibilities:  

Periodontists are dentists that diagnose and treat problems with patient’s teeth, gum, and any related part of the mouth. They remove decay from teeth and fill in cavities, repair cracked or fractured teeth and remove teeth, straighten teeth to correct bite issues, place sealants or whitening agents on teeth, administer anesthetics to keep patients from feeling pain during procedures, write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications, examine x rays of teeth, gums, the jaw, and nearby areas for problems, make models and measurements for dental appliances, such as dentures, to fit dentist, they teach patients about diets, flossing, use of fluoride, and other dental care.

Salary: $145,000 - $187,000

Education:

Requirements vary by state, dentist must be licensed in all states. Most dental students need a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.  

Student Success Statement

“He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.”

A Proverb

Reflection: sometimes in life it’s always better to be alone than to be around the wrong group of people. What is popular is not always right, and what is right is not always popular. (;   Being around bad influence is most likely going to influence you into doing something that is not right, unlike if you’re around a group of people that worry about their future and actually try to reach their goals. Be someone positive in life, don’t ever let the negativity get to you. Be smarter than that, always do what right and never give up on your goals or dreams because you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. J !

Dental Technician

Duties and responsibilities:

Dental technicians are in charge of constructing, fitting, or repairing devices, they follow detailed work orders and prescriptions, decide which materials and tools will be needed, bend, form, and shape fabric or material, use hand or power tools to polish and shape the devices, adjust devices to allow for a more natural look or to improve function, inspect the final product for quality and accuracy, repair appliances that may be cracked or damaged.

Salary: $20,000 - $55,000

Education:

There are no educational requirements to become a dental technician, but most technicians have at least a high school diploma. Most technicians learn their skills on the job.

Reflection: 

to be very honest, no I would never look at becoming a dental technician because I hate having to deal with fixing device.

Student Success Statement

“You can’t hire someone else to do your pushups for you.”

Jim Rohn

Reflection: you can’t have others accomplish YOUR goals, they’re your goals for a reason. They are there for YOU to accomplish them not others. You always have to stand for yourself in order to get far, because in life there’s always going to be someone better, but that’s only if you allow yourself to fail. Nothing is too difficult, always set your mind to accomplishing your goals and never stop until you have reached them. But never depend on others, because at the end its always going to just be you for your own self.

example: taking a test knowing you didnt study, you're most likely to copy off someone else, but you know thats not right. its always better to take it yourself than copy of someone else. (x

Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Colonel were riding their horses and as they traveled many miles together Mr. Colonel takes out a bottle of whiskey and asks Mr. Lincoln if he would like to take a drink, Mr. Lincoln refuses. Mr. Colonel then brings out a pack of cigarettes and asks Mr. Lincoln if he would like to take a “smoke” with him. Mr. Lincoln then tells him over the story he promised his mother he would never use tobacco or whiskey.

Clinical Manager

Duties and responsibilities:

Clinical managers plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. Clinical managers work to improve efficiency and quality in delivering healthcare services. They keep up to date on new laws and regulations so that the facility in which they work complies with them, they supervise assistant administrators in facilities that are large, they manage the finances of the facilities, such as patient fees and billing, they create work schedules. Represent the facility in investor meetings or on government boards, they keep and organize records of the facility’s services, and communicate with members of the medical staff and department heads.

Salary: $54,000 - $150,000            

Education: a bachelor’s degree is at least needed to enter the occupation. 

Student Success Statement

“Kindness is the essence of greatness.”

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Reflection:  being kind not just to others but towards yourself is the heart of happiness. Once you have let kindness enter your heart and soul you have become an amazing person because being kind to others is a step to feeling great towards yourself. You treat others the way you want to be treated. 

Speech Pathologist

Duties and responsibilities:

Speech pathologists are in charge of assessing, diagnosing, treating, and helping to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients. They communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty, determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests, identify treatment options, create and carry out an individualized treatment plan, they teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices, teach alternative communication methods, work with patients on improving their ability to read and write correctly, work with patients on developing strength on the muscles used to swallow, and counsel patients and families on how to cope with communication disorders.

Salary: $44,380 - $107,650  

Reflection: 

I honestly would not mind studying to become a speech pathologists because I enjoy helping others that are in need of help. J

                Student Success Statement

“Visualizing-Imagination: What you see is what you get”

                                        Anon

Reflection: in order to reach your goals, you always have to set your mind straight to what you want. Imagining yourself accomplishing your goals is a step closer to accomplishing them. 

Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

Duties and responsibilities:

Sonographers operate special Imaging equipment to create images and conduct tests. Some assist physicians and surgeons during surgical procedures. They prepare patients for procedures by taking a patients history and answering questions. They operate equipment to obtain diagnostic images or conduct tests, they analyze the images or test results to check for quality, and they record findings and keep track of patients’ records.

Salary: average of $60,350 per year.

                                                                                                  

Student Success Statement

“Manners maketh man”

William of Wykeham

Reflection: what this quote means to me is that having manners is what makes you the amazing person you are. You always treat others the way you want to be treated. Give respect, and you’ll get respect. 

Environmental Health Specialist Sanitarian

Duties and responsibilities:

Environmental health specialists are in charge of enforcing government regulations and advising and educating clients. They improve water and sanitation facilities and are involved in improving the quality of community environments. They collect and analyze samples, screen samples for possible health hazards, design or manage sanitations, disposal, and water systems, they oversee disposal of infectious wastes, develop and manage prevention and education programs, and evaluate and identify health hazards and ensure compliance with regulations.

Average salary: $25,000 - $50,000

Educational requirements:

Students are to take college prep courses in math and science throughout their high school years.  A bachelor’s degree is required in environmental health or environmental engineering.  

RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Duties and Responsibilities: Research Scientists work to improve life and health by increasing the world's knowledge about their chosen field of study.  Their interests are many and varied, and often they focus their research in biochemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, marine biology, molecular biology, physics, or pathology.  Research scientists may work independently or as part of a team.  Most work in research laboratories, but many work in field situations or teach in colleges, universities, and medical schools.  Average Salary:  $25,000 - $75,000 Educational Requirements: Students should take the most challenging science, math, and English courses available in high school including advanced placement and international baccalaureate courses.  To work in biomedical scientific research requires at least a master's degree, and a doctorate is required to conduct advanced work or manage research programs or departments.

Respiratory Therapy Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

Respiratory therapy technicians are also called respiratory therapy assistants, respiratory care assistants or respiratory therapist assistants. They assist respiratory therapists and doctors to provide medical treatment to people that have breathing and cardiopulmonary problems such as asthma or emphysema. They can also provide medical aid under the direction of RT’s to people suffering from shock, heart attack and drowning as well as adults that have lungs problems or babies with undeveloped lungs.

Average Salary: $36,000-$42,000

Educational Requirements:

In high school, students considering medical careers should take classes in sciences like anatomy, biology, chemistry, and English. Technical schools, community colleges, and hospitals offer a 1 to 2 year training program in respiratory therapy.