My Experience at HPIAM

HPIAM has been good to me. As a freshman I had no idea what to expect. High School is a bit scary but thankfully I felt welcomed by the staff here at Linda. I am a bit slow but adapting to this school has not been difficult at all. I think that HPIAM has given me a lot of freedom compared to the freedom in middle school. Although we have to wear uniform we still have a chance to be individuals. There aren’t many restricted areas so my friends and I can hang out almost anywhere us feeling comfortable. I feel very safe here and since this campus is new I find it quite beautiful. It is kept clean as well. I love the fact that there are so many clubs and extracurricular activities. They keep our mind off school for a bit and let us enjoy our talents and display them. We have a chance to begin our own clubs if we feel like we aren’t interested in what is available. One of my absolute favorite things about the school is the fact that 8 AP classes are offered. Although some students are not as thrilled as I am because they fear advanced placement classes I am mesmerized by the opportunity to be able to take these courses. I am fully aware that these will be very useful in years ahead and even now. I hope my hard work pays off. I like how friendly staff is. I am not afraid to walk up and talk to an adult here because they treat me with respect and take into account what I have to say. Our principal M.C. is so friendly. I love the fact that he is involved with the student body and supports us so much. I feel like he wants us to succeed, and we can be honest with him because he is so easy to talk to. HPIAM has been good to me and I expect to do the same to it. I have learned many things these past few weeks and am excited to learn more. I hope to give back to this wonderful school. GO GLADIATORS! And CHOOSE THE RIGHT! 

Student Success Statement

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

-     Mario Cuomo

Our conscience is a beautiful thing. A little indicator of where our actions stand against the morality of the world. Whether we choose to do what is correct or not we are usually aware of it. We have that gut feeling of our values going down the drain or rising with the positivity. A lesson we can learn from that is that fact that whatever starts wrong ends wrong. Good results can’t be expected from something evil or negative. You harvest the seed you plant. Do what’s right and it will end up right. If you don’t study you might be tempted to cheat, get caught, and get a bad grade. If you do study then you won’t have to cheat and get a good grade all on your own.

Central Piedmont Community College

Requirements for a field such as cytotechnologist have are quite specific. Knowledge about how well you observe are extremely important. These aren’t just cells under a microscope. They extend as far as someone’s life. A whole world is kept in that little bit under the microscope. Precision and observance to detail is vital in this field. A little thing that might have gone unnoticed can end up creating huge health problems for a person. Those issues might turn fatal if not taken care of properly and quickly. Working in a lab prepares the individual to use specialized equipment to study cells for detecting cancer, hormonal abnormalities and other pathological disease processes. Biological science concentration will prove important.

Cytotechnologist

(Cytology)

Duties and responsibilities:

Cytology is the study of human body cells. Cytotechnologists are especially 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 cell samples using microscopes, identifying abnormalities in shape, size, or color, using g other automated lab equipment to perform tests, and analyzing report test results 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 cytotechnologists 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

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

-Carol Burnett

I am who I am. I am the driver in the highway of life. I have choices. I know what is right and what is wrong. I have control. No one else does. I take actions that have consequences. I believe that I have power within myself to be who I want to be. This is MY life. In the end, the only think certain is that the decisions I make will in turn create new beginnings. Whether they are the ones I had in mind is up to me. My mom might want me to be a housewife or something of a sort, but I shall aspire to be more. I shall aspire to be independent and self-sufficient. That life isn’t enough for me so I’ll work as hard as I can to get what I want the right way.

Rehabilitation or Mental Health Counselors

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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.

·         Helps 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 Specialist

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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 program in the field and pass a certification examination.

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Student Success Statement

“A good name will shine brightly”

-ANON

If  you continuously choose the right you will build up a reputation. You will be trusted and people will believe in you.  You will be distinguished as a respectable individual among the sea of people and be recognized as an important part of society that shines brightly. If I go follow through my promises of responsibility and righteousness then I will be known for it. Good things shall then come my way.

Health Information Specialist

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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 Administrators, Accredited Record Technicians, and Certified Coding Specialists. Administrators 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 registries for research. Coding specialists assign and post correct diagnosis and procedure codes to records and report codes to insurance 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 Administrators) ]

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Student Success Statement

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

French Proverb

The comfort of a pure soul that knows it has done what is correct is the best comfort there is. One rests knowing that there is no wrongdoing on their part. Nothing to regret when one closes their eyes to slumber.  Sweet sleep and rest on a clear plate with no worries or negativity plaguing the mind.

        Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Specialist

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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 is done in doctors’ offices, hospitals, or neighborhood health centers. Duties often include:

·         Taking 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 of 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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Clinical Technologists

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Clinical technologists perform more complex laboratory tests and procedures than technicians. They also supervise technicians, confirm their tests, and manage a 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: $20,000-$28,000 (Clinical 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 library technician.

A bachelor’s degree in the field is normally required to become a clinical technologist; however 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

“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.”

-Roberts E. Lee

If we continue to do the right it will eventually become second nature and we will have the wonderful feeling obtained by having a pure conscience and no regrets or remorse. All we need is to practice our values to get a sense of righteousness. It’s easy. All you need to do is return that $20 bill you found or open the door for that young lady. Then you will begin to feel fulfilled. 

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 diseases.

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 tests and prepare reports for clinical or physicians.

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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

Integrity is something I personally am proud of. Being able to say I do what is correct is one of the best feelings in the world because I know I am not hurting anyone with what’s right. I am a human being with faults but I shall not let anyone else influence me in such a way that can jeopardize my values and I need to be strong-willed to resist any of the temptations I may face. Honesty and courage can take someone so far.

Chiropractor

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Educational requirements:

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

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

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

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Caught Doing the Right!

Four football players unknowingly entered a store that was closed believing it was open. They showed absolutely all signs of integrity by showing all intent on paying for the merchandise . Given the opportunity to steal, temptation didn’t even touch these wholesome teenagers. They knew how to be honest and practice their values. The act of integrity was caught on camera, and they were tracked down. Instead of being punished for breaking in and trespassing they were praised and given a $50 dollar gift card. They had no idea they would be offered such a prize for something as simple as doing the right. Nowadays it’s rare to find people with values as good as those. It goes to show that going the highway will pay off. We can learn from these four young men. They are simply wonderful and honest people.

Chiropractor

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Duties and Responsibilities:

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

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

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

Average Salary: $30,000-$100,000

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Student Success Statement

I have three messages:

                       We should never, ever give up.

                       You are never too old to chase your dreams

                       It looks like a solitary sport, but it takes a team

-Diana Nyad, American Swimmer

Let not the outside forces of life get into our souls to hinder our spirits. Let not the tick and tock of clocks and time decide whether to hang up your dreams and wildest expectations of the fruit which you reap from what you love. Let not forget the wonderful people who have helped and scurried us so, that they have not let us thrown in the towel when we wanted to most.

-Janeth Preciado Vargas

Biomedical Equipment Technician

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Duties and responsibilities:

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

Average Salary: $20,000

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 certifications or/ and associate degrees. Some employers will hire electronics technicians and provide on-the-job biomedical technology training.

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