“I will persist until I succeed”

-Og Mandino

(Author of the “Greatest Salesman in the World”)

Persistence is the only sure way to get what you want. The characteristics of  a talented person will not shine through if you don’t try over and over again to get what you want. I will stop after I achieve  my goal, and go again after I have made another one.  Don’t give up on yourself. You can do it. If you have a gift then let the world see. If I don’t understand my homework I will keep on trying to understand until I do.

Perfusionist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical perfusionists operate circulation equipment during medical situations when it is necessary to temporarily and artificially replace the patient’s circulatory or respiratory functions.  This occurs during heart surgery and similar operations.  Perfusionists also control the temperature of patients during surgery.  They  operate lung machines, administer anesthesia and medication.

Average Salary:  $50,000

Educational Requirements:

A high school diploma with a strong background in biology and chemistry is required to be accepted in perfusionist training programs.  Admissions preference is given to students with college science work or experience in respiratory therapy and medical terminology.

Perfusionist training programs are given at academic health centers and medical schools and universities.  They emphasize hands-on, practical training.  Course length varies. 

 I would not like to be one because it is a very very very big responsibility.

Student Success Statement

“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.

Talent will not; nothing is more common than successful men with talent.

Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.

Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.

Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race”

-President Calvin Coolidge

30^th president of the U.S.

I think that this means that the most reliable thing that will take you to what you want is to always try and never give up. Many men are talented, have great education, and are genius but do not succeed because they don’t try. Persistence is one and only. Nothing can replace it. You can’t go around it. If you want to achieve things you need to persist. You can have the skills but it doesn’t really matter if you don’t do anything with them. If I want to become an actress, I will take small parts and even get pie thrown at my face. Lucille Ball style (;

Patient Representative

Duties and Responsibilities:

 They evaluate patient satisfaction, investigate complaints, collect information about patient dissatisfaction, work with departments to resolve patient problems, and educate staff. They basically take care of any concerns of the patient or their family. They work in hospitals, nursing homes, and in public health agencies.

Average Salary:   $20,000 - $40,000

Educational Requirements:

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

Requirements differ, but most employers prefer college graduates with backgrounds in health or social services.  Experience is also valued.

Student Success Statement

“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement”

-Matt Biondi

Olympic Gold Medal Winner, World Record Holder

I think that this means that after we build our goals that we need to go on to do more. Dreams are just dreams until you make them happen. No you probably will not achieve them overnight. What you need is persistence. You can’t give up. Keep yup a good attitude and strive for what you want. Invision you making it happen and practice. Then you will turn the impossible into possible.

Osteopathic Physician (D.O.)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Osteopathic physicians differ from allopathic physicians by emphasizing the importance of the musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper nutrition, and environmental factors in maintaining good health.  Osteopaths use a hands-on approach to medicine .They work primarily in osteopathic hospitals or private practice, however many allopathic hospitals now accept osteopathic physicians as staff members.  The majority of osteopaths are general practitioners, family practitioners, or emergency medicine specialists.

Average Salary:  $110,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, and English. After three or four years of college, prospective physicians must attend medical school.  Undergraduate requirements for admission to all medical schools include one year of basic chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, one year of biology, and one year of physics.  Some schools require course work in calculus, English, the humanities, or social science. Medical school usually includes two years of additional study in both basic and clinical sciences and is followed by a year-long hospital internship.  Physicians who want to specialize must then undertake a three-year residency in their specialty. 

I like to work in this field because I am open to different kinds of medical approaches to a good health.

Student Success Statement

“The answers to these questions will determine your success or failure:

1. 1.        Can people trust me to do what is right?
2. 2.       Am I committed to doing my very best?
3. 3.       Do I treat people the way I want to be treated?

If the answers to these questions are YES, there is no way you can fail.”

-Lou Holtz

Having a strong sense of morality is needed to make people trust you. I can be trusted to do what is right because I believe in what is correct. Giving your best will guarantee success and nothing less because you did what you had to do and maybe even went beyond. I always try my best because that is what I’m worth and what people deserve. The Golden Rule is very important. I treat people how I want to be treated because I always think of them first and put myself in their position.

Optometrist

               

Duties and Responsibilities:

Optometrists treat vision problems.  They diagnose  the problem and then prescribe corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, or vision therapy.They may not write medical prescriptions, treat diseases, or perform surgery. Most optometrists are self-employed, however many work for hospitals, government agencies, optical manufacturers, or universities.

Average Salary:  $78,000

Educational Requirements:

Students interested in becoming an optometrist should take high school courses (AP or IB) available in math, science, and English. Two years of college in a pre-professional program is required before entering optometry school that is four years in length.  After being awarded the degree of Doctor of Optometry, optometrists must pass state exams before starting to practice.

I would like to be an optometrist because the pay is great.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Never look to the ground for your next step. Greatness belongs to those who look to the horizon.”

-Bud Greenspan

You will never find the guiding light while looking down at failures or regrets filled in the air of uncertainty. The key is to look ahead at all the great opportunities and capabilities. We are worthy of a happy life. We need to throw all the negativity away and think about what we can achieve if we take that first step.

Orthotist

Orthotist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Orthotists work with patients that need extra support for their muscles, spine, or limbs. They  design, make, and fit apparatuses made of plastic, wood, leather, and metal that help stabilize, strengthen or replace body parts. They also make and fit devices that help to align limbs that have grown in a crooked manner.  They use computers to design these apparatuses and work very closely with physicians.

Salary:

Average Salary:  $25,000 - $40,000

Education:

Students take  science, math, and English courses in high school.  Some colleges and universities offer bachelor degrees in orthotic and prosthetic programs.  Anatomy, physics, math, mechanical drawing, and the use of materials used in the making of devices are some of the programs offered. One may apply for certification after a year.

I would want to work in this because I can help people live a better quality of life.

The Importance of Physical Fitness

President Kennedy expressed his wishes and hopes that in the future the American people will be active and healthy. We are living longer and its in our best interest to live life to the fullest. We need to be active and healthy so we can lead the nation as an example of those who extend their lives with happiness. I will obstain from choosing the wrong and putting in my body those illegal or legal substances that will harm me physically and mentally. I will stick to values at all times and try to become a more active individual with a purpose to empower others.

Student Success Statement

"Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. The relationship between the soundness of the body and the activities of the mind is subtle and complex. Much is not yet understood. But we do know what the Greeks knew:that intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong."

-John F. Kennedy

A healthy body has many components. Two are mental and physical fitness. One must have a healthy mind to have a sound body and understand what is beneficial for us and what is harmful. The beneficial being a healthy diet and exercise and the negative being no activity or healthy diet. If we take care of those then our intelligence and alertness will be at its peak. They depend on each other.

Optician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Opticians fit and dispense eyeglasses for patients according to prescriptions needed by each individual..  They help the customers pick eyeglass frames and  measure their faces so they get the correct size frames. Some opticians specialize in the fitting of contact lens and also in fitting artificial eyes.  Opticians can work in their own store or optician store.  Some also work for optometrists and ophthalmologists who sell glasses.

Average Salary:  $19,000 - $40,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take high school courses in physics, algebra, mechanical drawing, and geometry. To begin training a GED or high school diploma is required. There are two types of training programs.  Students can either complete an approved two-year course at an school of opticianry, or they can complete an approved three year on-the-job apprenticeship.

I think I would want to be an optician because their job seems simple.

Student Success Statement

“No student ever attains eminent success by simply doing what is required of him/her, it is the amount of excellence of what is over and above the required that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction”

-Charles Kendall Adams, American Historian

Doing what is expected of you isn’t a bad thing. Meeting people’s expectations is a good thing of course. But what will really get you noticed is going above and beyond.  It shows that you are capable of greater things and that your talent has no limit. Being different than others doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It should be praised when doing incredible things.

Optical Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Optical laboratory technicians fit eyeglass lenses into frames according to prescriptions written.  Technicians set lens grinding machine so that lens blanks are ground and polished. They then fit the polished lenses into eyeglass frames and sometimes  the frames to the patients.  Some ophthalmic technicians work in optical laboratories or for optometrists or ophthalmologists.  Many work in retail stores that have optical departments.

Average Salary:  $15,000 - $20,000

Educational Requirements:

A high school diploma or GED certificate is needed to begin optical laboratory training.  Training programs last between six months and one year and are provided by vocational schools and community colleges.  

I would want to have this career because it seems fairly simple.

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Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ophthalmologists are physicians who specialize in the treatment of eye diseases and disorders.  They treat vision problems and write prescriptions for eyeglasses. When necessary, they perform eye surgery.  They can work in hospitals, clinics, or have a private practice.

Average Salary:  $90,000 - $150,000

Educational Requirements:

Only physicians may study to become ophthamologists.  After completing medical school and an internship, an ophthalmologist must then complete a three to five year residency in an approved ophthalmology program.  After they must pass an exam.

I think I might not want to pursue this career because it takes too long and I want something that can get me a steady job quicker.

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Student Success Statement

“Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself.”

-Henry Ward Beecher

We can do so much in our life. We have the capability to go above and beyond expectations. That is a guaranteed way to be successful. Don’t just barely meet the standard or get close to it but go beyond it. Excuses are just things people decide to bring up when they don’t feel capable of doing what they are supposed to all they bring is shame and failure. I can work against my struggles and become a better person.

Ophthalmic Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ophthalmic technicians or technologists help ophthalmologists collect data and measurements to allow the correct diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and problems.  They work at hospitals, clinics, or for ophthalmologists in private practice.  Their duties often include performing simple eye exams, assisting with eye surgery and explaining diagnostic and treatment procedures to patients.

Average Salary:  $14,000 - $25,000

Educational Requirements:

Students will need a high school diploma (or GED certificate) and also two years of college before they begin ophthalmic training programs.  These programs may vary in length, but can take up to two years to complete. 

I would like to be an ophthalmic technician because it seems simple.

Progress Report

So right now I'm not really crossing off anything. The reason I'm saying that is because many goals that I'm working on are those that I practice ever single day. I don't believe I am ever truly done so I don't think I'll ever cross them off. Now that i think about it...I might do a completely different section in my notebook on goals that I will work on everyday. I also visualize me accomplishing my goals every day sometimes longer than two minutes. It really does fill me up with both joy and hope.

Student Success Statement

“Goal setting is goal getting. Set and get.”

-Mark Victor Hansen

I think that this means that the foundation of achieving true happiness is identifying what it is that you want. You need to know what you’re working for because having nothing to work for doesn't fill the mind up with hope or illusion. Identify what you want and hustle for it. If  I want to be a doctor...I will. I will get it because I know what I want.

Operating Room Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position can also be called surgical technicians and technologists. They assist in preparing operating rooms for surgery.  They are responsible for having surgical instruments, sterile bandages and linens, needed fluids, and other equipment needed for the operation.  They also hand the doctors instruments and counting supplies before and after procedures.  They deliver specimens to hospital laboratories for analysis, and after operations they take patients to the recovery room.

Average Salary:  $16,000 - $22,000

Education:

A high school diploma and GED are required. Programs vary from one to two years. Students receive training in medical terminology, physiology, and sterilization methods. Students must pass an examination by the Association of Surgical Technologists to become certified.

Reflection:

I think I would be okay with pursuing this as a career as it seems simple.