Student Success Statement

"i wasn't trying to leave a legacy. i was trying to do what was right."

-Dean Smith

this is such a great quote, in my opinion i think this means that he did what he thought was good, and for the sake of others. not to become the best.

Epidemiologist

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Duties and responsibilities:

Epidemiologists study the frequency and distribution of diseases within human populations and and environments. Specifically, they measure the incidence of disease occurrence and relate it to different characteristics of populations and environments. Epidemiologists perform research, education and public health practice in universities, government agencies, international organizations, and private corporations. 

Epidemiologists often:

·         Work on developing or refining methods of measuring and evaluating disease occurrences.

·         Develop and recommend public health policy.

·         Study or research chronic diseases, infectious diseases, disease outbreaks, injuries, occupations, and environments.

Average Salary: $30,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses  (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, and English.

Epidemiologists have, as minimum, master’s degrees in public health. Undergraduate requirements for admissions into public health graduate programs vary by schools but usually include strong backgrounds in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and or statistics.

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Student Success Statement

"CTR connects you to happiness and success. CTW disconnects you."

-Mr. Haymore

Choosing the right can help you make better choices in life than choosing the wrong can possibly ruin your own life. 

Environmental Health Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Environmental health specialists monitor health and safety conditions in residential, industrial, commercial, and recreational settings. The main purpose of Environmental Health Specialists is to determine possible health hazards and to take steps to prevent it.

Average Salary:  $37,300 - $57,551

Education:

You need at least a bachelor’s degree. Also course work in chemistry, biology, public health, physical sciences, and environmental engineering. If you wish to work for the government you will have to take a certification course.

I would not want to be this only because the job just doesn't seem to interest me as a long term job that i would want to be in for years to come.

Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technician

Duties and responsibilities:

Emergency Medical Technicians respond to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured, also they transport the patient to a medical facility. When called to pick a patient up, the EMT must make sure of weather and traffic conditions before they set out. They also have to  find the fastest possible routes to the destination.

Average Yearly Salary:  $27,000 - $36,000

Education:

They must conduct a physical examination to see if you are fit for this job, hands-on training, they finally take a test that is roughly 4-8s of everything that is learned in lectures, presentations, skill labs, and simulations.

No, i would not want to proceed towards this career, i say no because this career doesn't really seem to interest me. 

Student Success Statement

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”

-Aristotle

I think this quote is saying no matter how much you learn, theirs really no point if you don’t wish to learn or go through that career if you have no will towards it.

Student Success Statement

"choosing the right is always the right thing to do."

-Alex Linares

Well i personally believe that this statement is self explanatory, well it is saying that you should choose the right.

Electroneurodiagnostic technologist

Duties and responsibilities:

Electroneurodiagnostic technologists use electronic graphs to determine if patients are suffering from a central nervous system condition or disease like epilepsy, tumors, stroke, or trauma. The graphs are records of the brain’s electrical activity.

Electroneurodiagnostic technologist usually work in hospitals, laboratories, or physicians’ offices.

They:

• ·         Prepare medical records.
• ·         Apply electrodes and select instrument settings
• ·         Perform electroneurodiagnostic tests.
• ·         Adjust and maintain their equipment
• ·         Record test results
• ·         Identify patient abnormalities

Average Salary: $20,000 - $35,000

Educational requirements:

Electroneurodiagnostic technologists must have a high school diploma and some courses in computer technology before beginning specialized training.

Electroneurodiagnostic training can be obtained through vocational schools, community colleges, and in some cases hospitals. Training takes one year and is followed by another year of supervised experience. Before beginning practice electroneurodiagnostic technologists must pass written and oral examinations.

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I would not want to be an electroneurodiagnostic. i say no because, this career doesn't seem to interest me as a career i would enjoy in the long run.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"It's better to be alone than to be in bad company."

-ANON

I believe this quote is saying that it would be a better choice to be in a situation when your by yourself, rather safe than sorry. than to be influenced by the people you know are going to do wrong.

Electrocardiograph Technician

Electrocardiograph Technician

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Duties and responsibilities:

Electrocardiograph (ECG or EKG) technicians usually work under the supervision of cardiologists in hospitals, doctors’ offices, clinics, or bedside. They operate electrocardiogram equipment to monitor patients’ heart problems.

They:

·         Connect electrodes to patients

·         Insert and remove catheters

·         Monitor equipment output

·         Record test results

·         Identify emergencies or abnormalities

·         Operate ultrasound equipment

Average Salary $15,000-$32,000

Educational Requirements:

Electrocardiograph technicians must have a high school diploma or GED before beginning specialized training.

Electrocardiograph training can be obtained through vocational schools, community colleges, and in some cases through on-the-job supervised experience. Basic training takes three to six months. Advanced training takes one to two years.

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Student Success Statement

"You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible."

-Ezra T. Benson

If you were to do anything wrong, you would naturally have a guilty feeling deep down that would always be there. 

Registered Dietician

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Duties and responsibilities:

Registered dieticians provide advice and education about nutrition and its effects on health. They work in schools, educational administration, research, hospitals, clinics, industry, food service management, and private practice.

Registered Dietitians:

·         Organize and supervise food service operations and meal preparation

·         Make dietary recommendations.

·         Counsel patients and clients about diets

·         Supervise food purchasing

·         Study the nutritional value of food and how it is used by the body

Average Salary: $30,000-$40,000

Educational requirements:

Students should take a challenging high school curriculum that includes math and science courses. High school business courses may also prove helpful.

A Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or a related field approved by the American dietetic association is required. Registered dieticians must also pass a professional exam and complete a supervised practicum

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"Student Success Statement"

"I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences."

-Robert E. Lee 

I believe this quote means that even if we have to suffer, it is better to do what is right than to have a guilty conscience later on.

Dietetic Technician

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Duties and responsibilities:

Dietetic technicians assist dietitians in evaluating, organizing, and conducting nutrition services and programs for schools, hospitals, and industry.

They:

• ·         Gather and evaluate diet histories.
• ·         Assist in planning patient meals
• ·         Provide nutritional counseling
• ·         Conduct food service operations
• ·         Oversee food preparation and service
• ·         Maintain records

Average Salary: $16,000-$30,000

Educational requirements:

Students wanting to become dietetic technicians should graduate from high school with a well rounded program. High school business courses may prove helpful.

Dietetic technicians must complete a two-year associate’s degree program that is accepted by the American dietetic association. They must then pass a commission on dietetics registration examination.

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Student Success Statement

"Tell me what is right and i will fight for it."

-Woodrow Wilson

I believe this is saying that he wants to achieve or at least try to succeed at getting the needs of the people.

Dialysis Technician

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Duties and responsibilities:

Dialysis Technicians operate machines that remove waste and excess fluids from the blood of patients whose kidneys can no longer carry out those functions. Dialysis technicians are also referred to as renal dialysis technicians, hemodialysis technicians, or nephrology technicians. They work under the supervision of physicians, primarily in hospitals and clinics.

Dialysis technicians must fully understand the operation of the kidney dialysis machines. They are responsible for their operation, cleaning, and sterilization. They must also fully understand their patients’ needs. Dialysis technicians carefully monitor and record weight and vital signs before, during, and after blood cleansing procedures. Additionally, they instruct patients about in-home treatments. Because dialysis technicians work with blood, they must exercise strict safety precautions against infectious diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS.

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