Student Success Statement

“Kindness is the essence of greatness”

-Joseph B. Wirthlin

Reflection: This quote means that if you are kind than you are a great man. Your money isn’t what makes you a great man it’s how kind you are to others. You could be the richest man but if your not kind to other you will not be great. You can be poor but if you’re the kindest man than you are a great man.

Speech pathologists

Duties and Responsibilities:

Speech-language pathologists (sometimes called speech therapist) assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communications and swallowing disorders in patients. Speech, language, and swallowing disorders result from a variety of causes, such as stroke, brain injury, hearing loss, development delay, a cleft palate, cerebral palsy, or emotional problems.

Salary: $69,870 per year

Education:

Speech-language pathologist typically need at least a master’s degree. They must be licensed in most states; requirements vary by state.

  

Acts of Kindness

1.       Helping the homeless

2.       Opening the door for someone

3.       Helping to clean up

4.       Doing favors for people

5.       Giving your seat to someone

6.       Saying please

7.       Saying thank you

8.       Help someone load or unload bags

9.       Make blankets for homeless

10.   Visit someone lonely

11.   Help a coworker

12.   Make food for someone

13.   Say “good morning”

14.   Help out your neighbor

15.   Help someone whose car is broken down

16.   Have charity day at school/work

17.   Donate used clothing

18.   Donate blood

19.   Say something nice to someone

20.   Pick up trash

21.   Help your teacher

22.   Help people in a crisis

23.   Clean up after yourself

24.   Help someone find a job

25.   Help the elderly

Student Success Statement

“Visualization- Imagination: What you see is what you get.”

-Anon

Reflection: I believe this quote means that what you see in your eyes is what you will become. For example say you look in the mirror and you picture yourself going to college than you will go to college. If you picture yourself dropping out than you will be a dropout. You should always picture yourself being someone in life and not some dropout.

 

                Sonographer (Ultrasound technician)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Sonographers have extensive, direct patient contact that may include performing some invasive procedures. They must be able to interact compassionately and effectively with people who range from healthy to critically ill.

The professional responsibilities include, but are not limited, to:

·         obtaining and recording an accurate patient history

·         performing diagnostic procedures and obtaining diagnostic images

·         analyzing technical information

·         using independent judgement in recognizing the need to extend the scope of the procedure according to the diagnostic findings

·         providing an oral or written summary of the technical findings to the physician for medical diagnosis

·         providing quality patient care

·         collaborating with physicians and other members of the health care team

Sonographers must also be knowledgeable about and limit the risk from possible exposure to blood and body fluids. Many sonographers also assist in electronic and clerical scheduling, record keeping, and computerized image archiving. Sonographers may also have managerial or supervisory responsibilities.

Salary: $78,520 annually

Education:

Comprehensive Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs vary in length from one to four years depending on the degree or certificate awarded. Prerequisites also vary among programs from high school diploma or GED to specific qualifications in a related allied health profession.

I would like to work in this career because it gives me a chance to help a mother and father. 

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.

I would to work in this field because it works in different fields not just one. 

                                Respiratory Therapy Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

Respiratory therapists help take care of people with breathing problems, like asthma, emphysema or other respiratory illnesses, as well as helping in emergency situations such as heart attacks or drowning. Respiratory therapists work with all age ranges, from infants to the elderly.

Respiratory therapists meet with patients and ask questions about their condition and concerns, run tests to determine the severity of their illness, and consult with doctors to determine the correct course of action. They treat patients with different methods from chest physiotherapy to putting people on ventilators, and track their progress with therapy. Often, respiratory therapists work with patients to teach them methods of therapy they can do on their own.

Salary: $54,280 a year

Education:

You can start with an associate's degree in respiratory therapy, but bachelor's degrees are highly sought after by employers. The programs blend classwork with practical experience. Additionally, respiratory therapists need licensure in all states except Alaska. Certification is also available, but not required.

  I would like to work in this field because it's almost like your giving people life.