Student Success Statement

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

-Bo Jackson

I think that this means that the higher we set our goals that higher our mindset will work to achieve them. We need to have realistic but high expectations for ourselves because we need to feel that we’re worth it. Giving up is never an option when you’re on the path to success so persevere.

Student Success Statement

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

-Michael Phelps

22 Olympic medals (18 Gold)

I think that this quote means that we shouldn't be afraid to dream big. The mentality we put into the start of our goals can determine the success we achieve and how we enjoy it. Things can go above and beyond what we want if we just consider the possibilities. Dreaming big should not be feared. It will elevate us to see how big the world is and how big our impact can be. 

Student Success Statement

“Try a little hard to be a little better”

-Gordon B. Hinckley

I believe what this means that maybe big changes can be a lot of pressure but I believe that if we try to improve one step at a time we can build up to something great. Maybe we have made some mistakes but if we have the will to continue and let those setbacks roll off without defining who we are that our life will improve to something that we couldn’t imagine.

Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

They create graphics for textbook, magazines, journals and educational films strictly in the medical field. Microorganisms and body parts are drawn. Some of these drawings aid in medical research and are models for artificial body parts.

Average Salary:  $35,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements:

College preparatory program in high school that emphasizes art and science should be taken if interested. In college they should either major in art and minor in science or vice versa.  The majority of medical illustrators have master's degrees in the field from a program that is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs. Certification as a medical illustrator requires a graduate degree in medical illustration, a portfolio review, and successful completion of a national examination.

I am not very interested in this field because I don’t consider myself an artist. It is not one of my strengths.

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

-Thomas J. Watson

I think that this means that to become a greater person and improve who we are we need to start as soon as possible. Procrastination doesn’t help us at all and the path to greatness begins with enthusiastic change. All we need to do is believe we can do it and we shall. All we need to is to take initiative and try your best. Doing nothing  but your best can take you very far.

Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

Medical assistants complete clinical and administrative tasks and jobs. They take patient history and measure vital signs, help the physician with patient examinations, give patient injections as directed by the physician, schedule patient appointments, and prepare blood for laboratory tests. Assistants need to learn the EHR software that their office uses. They need to keep information confidential and only discuss it with other medical personnel. Medical assistants have different duties depending on their medical field.

Salary:

$28,860 per year

$13.87 per hour

Education:

Nor formal education training is required but most have at least a high school diploma. Biology, chemistry and anatomy should be taken as a high school student if interested. Programs are available from community colleges, vocational schools, technical schools, or universities and take about 1 year to complete. These programs usually lead to a certificate or diploma. Some community and junior colleges offer 2-year programs that lead to an associate’s degree. They have on-the-job training and although no certificate is needed most employers prefer those that do.

I think I would like to be a medical assistant because I want to help people and assist their needs.

Student Success Statement

“Paint a masterpiece daily. Always autograph your work with excellence.”

-Greg Hickman

Whenever you create anything, whether it be a drawing, writing, a photograph…always strive for the best. How you make it the best ever is yours and yours only. It is your autograph of uniqueness.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities:
Licensed practical nurses have basic nursing training and typically monitor patients’ health, by checking their blood pressure, administer basic nursing care like including changing bandages and inserting catheters. They provide for the basic comfort of patients, such as helping them bathe or dress, discuss health care with patients and listen to their concerns. They report patients’ status to registered nurses and doctors, and keep records on their patients.
Average Salary:
$40,380 per year
$19.42 per hour
Education:
LPNs must take a one year accredited program. These programs are commonly in technical schools, community colleges and maybe  in high schools and hospitals as well. Practical nursing programs combine nursing, biology, and pharmacology, with supervised clinical experience. These programs give certificates in practical nursing.
I think I would like to be one because it seems like I could have more communication with the patients and will be able to help them.

Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant

      For 25 years, Paul William Bryant was the head coach for the Alabama State football team. He held the record for most collegiate football wins in history with 323 wins. He was known for his trademark black and white gingham hat and deep voice. He was nicknamed bear because when he was thirteen years old he had to fight a captive bear. In 1931 he accepted a scholarship into the University of Alabama and in his senior year married Mary Harmon. He took over the university of Alabama football team in 1958. Issues he encountered were criticism for excluding black players from the team. This got him accused of racism but eventually after the 1973 season he recruited a scholar shipped black man into the team. On January 6, 1983 he passed away at the age of 69.

Student Success Statement

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

-Paul Bear Bryant

I think that we find it very easy to achieve the desire to win as we are human and search for some sort of ego boost and superiority over others. It’s just a thought that brings us to fantasize about what we want and that in itself is no struggle. The real struggle that will eventually make or break you is the willingness to prepare for it and how hard you will work to achieve what you want. That’s what decides your faith.

Industrial Hygienist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Industrial hygienists deal with physical and chemical hazards in compliance with state regulations, laws, rules, and codes. They recognize, evaluate, and control. They assess work place for occupational health hazards by observing work conditions, and assessing records. They give advice and provide guidance on how to improve hazardous conditions and evaluate surveys, research, and information about institutions.

Average Salary: $77,857

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene or other physical or life science field and three years industrial hygiene related experience knowledge, skills and abilities are needed . Possession of a current State of Arizona Type D driver's license is required upon employment

I think I would like to be one because it keeps people safe and pays well.