Student Success Statement

Regarding Successful Living

“There is no Giant D step that does it. It’s a lot of little steps.”

I think this man/women has a big d dream to success in life 8==D

Recreation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Recreational therapists plan, direct, and coordinate recreation-based treatment programs for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. Recreational therapists use a variety of modalities, including arts and crafts, drama, music, dance, sports, games, and community reintegration field trips to help maintain or improve a patient’s physical, social, and emotional well-being.

Average Salary: $73,410

Education Requirements:

Most recreational therapists need a bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy or a related field. Though less common, associate’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees are also available.

Reflection:  I wouldn’t like to be a Recreation Therapist because it’s too difficult.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student Success Statement

“Right is right, even if everyone is against It ; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.”

William Penn

This means to me that your never going to  be 100% right or wrong all the time it’s just faith.

Thoracic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities:

A thoracic surgeon is a medical doctor who performs operations on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. This also includes surgeons who can be called cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, general thoracic surgeons, and congenital heart surgeons.

Average Salary:

$40,000-$51,000

Education:

Thoracic surgeons have to graduate from medical school and most commonly will go on to complete a five-year general surgery residency. After this they must successfully matriculate through an approved cardiothoracic surgery residency program for either two or three years. Some thoracic surgeons choose to do additional training in a sub-specialized area but this training is largely optional, except for congenital heart surgery.

Reflection:  I wouldn’t like to work in this particular job because it seems a bit to difficult.

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Student Success Statement

Cowardice asks the question ‘Is it safe?’

Expediency asks the question ‘Is it politic?’

Vanity asks the question ‘Is it popular?’

But, conscience asks the question, ‘Is it right?’

And there comes a time when one must take a

Position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor

Popular, but one must take it because one’s  conscience tells one that is right.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This says that sometimes you need to take risks to achieve dreams.

Radiologic Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Salary:

Education:

Reflection: I would not know if I would want to be a radiologic because I don’t know anything about it because my computer wouldn’t load anything besides a picture.

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 Student Success Statement

“Let us have faith that right makes right, and in that faith let us to end dare to do our duty as we understand it.”

Abraham Lincoln

This sends a message that in order to do right you must have faith in yourself.

Radiation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Radiation therapist explain treatment plans to the patient and answer questions about treatment.

They are required to follow safety procedures to protect the patient and themselves from overexposure to radiation. The therapist examine machines to make sure they are safe and working properly.Radiation therapist do X ray the patient to determine the exact location of the area requiring treatment. They always check computer programs to make sure the machine will give the correct dose of radiation to the appropriate area of the patient's body.

Average Salary: Around $77,56 

Education:

Most radiation therapists complete programs that lead to an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in radiation therapy. Radiation therapists must be licensed in most states; requirements vary by state.

Reflection: I would like to work as a radiation therapist because it sounds interesting and you get paid good money.

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Student Success Statement

“The reward for doing right is mostly an internal phenomenon:

Self-respect, dignity integrity, and self-esteem.”

Dr. Laura Schlessinger

If you do the right thing u may just get rewarded but don’t do it for the reward  do it for yourself to be a better person.

Psychologist

Duties and responsibilities:

Psychologists study the human mind. Their research helps us understand behavior, memory and mental health disorders. Through counseling and experimentation, psychologists work to promote safety, understanding and good mental health. They can be found in practically any work environment, including hospitals, schools or corporations.

Salary: $45,000 - $65,000

Education:

Most clinical, counseling, and research psychologists need a doctoral degree. Psychologists can complete a Ph.D. in psychology or a Doctor of Psychology degree  in psychology ph.D is a research degree that culminates in a comprehensive exam and a dissertation based on original research. In clinical, counseling, school, or health service settings, students usually complete a 1-year internship as part of the doctoral program.

Reflection: I wouldn’t like to be a psychologist because it’s something I would get bored of.

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Student Success Statement

“Right is right only when entire.”

Victor Hugo

This means to me that things are right only when everyone is 100%.

Student Success Statement

“That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

This statement makes me realize that the more you practice something, the more you will get better at it as you try more and more and more.

Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical psychiatrists are responsible for analyzing a patient's mental health status and providing the necessary treatment. They may admit patients to hospitals, order tests, prescribe medication or recommend therapy. Additionally, they hold regular discussions with patients to diagnose mental disorders or assess a patent's response to treatment. Some clinical psychiatrists manage their own practices, while others, such as those who work in hospitals or clinics, may report to a supervisor.

Average Salary:  $177,520

Educational Requirements:

After completing medical school and completing residency requirements, graduates must take and pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), which is a three-step test that covers human science, clinical knowledge, skills and patient . After passing the test and meeting all state requirements, graduates will be licensed to practice medicine. Board certification is a separate process that requires the completion of a residency. 

Reflection: I would like to work as a psychiatrist  because I wanna try new things in life and I want a job that I will get paid well.

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Student Success Statement

“Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have.”

Thomas Edison, Inventor

This tells me a message that you be yourself and not try be what others expect you to be.

Psychiatric Aide- Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychiatric technicians and aides care for people who have mental illness and developmental disabilities. Technicians typically provide therapeutic care. Aides help patients in their daily activities and ensure a safe, clean environment. They observe patients’ behavior, listen to their concerns, and record their condition. Many psychiatric technicians and aides work with patients who are severely developmentally disabled and need intensive care. Others work with patients undergoing rehabilitation for drug and alcohol addiction. The work of psychiatric technicians and aides varies depending on the types of patients they work with.

Average Salary: $30,050

Education Requirements:

Psychiatric technicians typically need postsecondary education, and aides need at least a high school diploma. Both technicians and aides receive on-the-job training. Psychiatric technicians typically enter the occupation with a postsecondary certificate. Programs in psychiatric or mental health technology are commonly offered by community colleges and technical schools.

Reflection: I wouldn’t like to be a psychiatric because it seems too difficult for me, but I would like to learn more about it.

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Student Success Statement

“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in DETERMINATION.”

Tommy Lasorda

This means that nothing is impossible unless you don’t try.