Student Success Statement #80

"When obedience becomes our goal, it is no longer an irritation; instead of a stumbling block, it becomes a building block."

                                         - James E. Faust

Student Success Statement #51

"Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement."
                                                      - Matt Biondi, Olympic Gold Metal Winner and World Record Holder

Reflection: Matt Biondi sure is an outstanding person. He shows persistence and dedication. His message to the world is that everything is possible. He never gave up. After so many times of failing, he kept going. And now he is a former Olympic Gold Metal Winner and World Record Holder. He is such a great swimmer, as a great amazing person as well. He teaches us that goals can come true, you just have to have persistence, because persistence is the key to life.

Optometrist

Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Optometrists treat vision problems. They treat vision problems by diagnosing the problem and then prescribing corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, or vision therapy. Some optometrists specialize in industrial vision safety, treatment of vision related learning disabilities, and environmental vision care. Unlike ophthalmologists they are not physicians and 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 the most challenging high school courses (AP or IB) available in math, science, and English. Before entering an optometry school at least two years of college in a pre-professional program is required. Optometry school is four years of college pre-professional program required. After being awarded the degree of Doctor of Optometry, optometrists must pass state exams before starting to practice.

Student Success Statement #49

"Never look to the ground for your next step. Greatness belongs to those who look to the horizon."
                                                                                                                - Bud Greenspan

Orthotist and Prosthetist

Orthotist and Prosthetist

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Prosthetists design and make replacement limbs. Orthotists work with patients that need extra support for their muscles, spine, or limbs. Both  of them 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.

                Both orthotists and prosthetists work closely with physiscians. Physicians may give a patient a prescription for an orthotic or prosthetic device. Physicians may give a patient a prescription for an orthotic or prosthetic device. Physicians also may call in and consult with an orthotist or prosthetist to plan and design a needed device. Prosthetists and orthotists often use computers to design their apparatuses.

Average Salary: $25,000 - $40,000

Educational Requirements:

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

                Some colleges and universities offer bachelor degrees in orthotic and prosthetic programs. These programs include courses in anatomy, physics, mathematics, mechanical drawing, and the use of materials used in the making of devices. After a year of experience, a person may apply for certification.

                                           

Optician

Optician

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Opticians fit and dispense eyeglasses for patients based upon prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists. Opticians help the customers select eyeglass frames and then measure the distance between the corneas of the eyes so that the lenses may be correctly fitted in the frames. Some opticians specialize in the fitting of contact lenses and also in fitting artificial eyes. Opticians may own their own retail store or work for an optical 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. A high school diploma or GED certificate is needed to begin training as an optician. There are two types of training programs. Students can either complete an approved two-year course at a school of opticianry, or they can complete an approved three year on-the-job apprenticeship.

Student Success Statement #47

"No student ever attains eminent success by simply doing what is required of him/her; it is the amount and excellence of what is over and above the required that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction."
                                                                                          - Charles Kendall Adams, American Historian

Optical Laboratory Technician

Optical Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Optical laboratory technicians grind and fit eyeglass lenses into frames according to prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists. Technicians set lens grinding machine so that lens blanks are ground and polished. Then they fit the polished lenses into eyeglass frames and, depending upon where they work, fi 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. Some retail store optical departments provide on-the-job training.

Student Success Statement #46

"Doing what is right, fair, and honorable is more important than winning or losing."
                                                                                                      - Chick Moorman

Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Ophthalmologists are physicians who specialize in the treatment of eye disorders and diseases. They treat vision problems and write prescriptions for both pharmaceuticals and corrective eyeglass lenses. When necessary, they perform eye surgery. Most ophthalmologists are in private practice, however some are employed by hospitals or clinics, and others perform research.

Average Salary: $90,000 - $150,000

Educational Requirements:

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

Student Success Statement #45

"Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself."
                                                                                                                  - Henry Ward Beecher

Nursing Home Administrator

                                                Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Nursing Home Administrators plan and direct operations of nursing homes and long-term care facilities. They supervise personnel, financial, medical, and nursing administration.

            Most work in nursing homes, but some work for large corporations that control many facilities. Some are also involved in teaching and research.

Average Salary: $40,000 - $55,000

Educational Requirements:

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

            Requirements differ, but most states require nursing home administrators to have at least a bachelor’s degree in nursing home administration, complete an additional internship program, and pass a comprehensive examination.

Student Success Statement #41

"Action is the foundational key to all success."

                                                           -Pablo Picasso

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

                                                               Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Nuclear Medicine Technologists prepare and administer radioph

armaceuticals (radioactive substances) to detect and treat disease. Then they position equipment over patients to make images. These pictures allow physicians to identify abnormal areas. This helps in diagnosing illness.

                Nuclear medicine technologists explain these tests to the patients and administer radioactive dose by mouth or injection. They also perform laboratory tests on tissue samples. They must follow strict safety regulations due to the dangers of radiation effects to their bodies and organs.

                Their work is performed in specialized hospital departments, clinics, or laboratories. Level of work performed varies depending upon level of training and education completed.

Average Salary: $28,000 - $42,000

Educational Requirements:

                Students should take the most challenging science, math, and English courses available in high school.

                Nuclear medicine technology training programs vary in length from one to four years. One year programs that lead to certification are offered by hospitals. Associate and bachelor degrees are offered in colleges and universities. Courses include training in safety, radiation procedures, physical science, and effects of radiation to the body and organs, and computer techniques. Almost all states require licensing, and all technologists must meet federal standards for administering and using of radioactive.

Health Science Librarian

                                                         Health Science Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Health Sciences Librarians and Library Technicians collect and organize medical information they need for patient care, education, research, and administration.

            Librarians select and acquire books, journals, and other library material.  They also establish electronic and digital database information systems. They organize this information into collections and develop catalogs for access and provide reference assistance to patrons. They coordinate and control budgets and supervise library technicians.

            Library technicians assist librarians in organizing collections, shelve books, manage circulation desks, answer patrons’ questions, and perform administrative duties.

Average Salary:

$20,000 - $30,00 (Library Technicians)

$35,000 - $55,000 (Librarians)

Educational Requirements:

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

            Health sciences library technician training varies by employer. Some provide on the job training, but all prefer that students complete library technician programs at a community college or technical school. Associate’s degrees can be earned in many of these programs.

            Health Science Librarians should earn an undergraduate degree in one of the life sciences and must earn a master’s degree in library science from a program that is accredited by the American Library Association. Some library science graduate programs offer specialized courses in health science librarianship.

Student Success Statement #37

                                                                          Student Success Statement #37

"You can't put a limit  on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get."
                                                                                      -Michael Phelps
                                                                        22 Olympic Medals (18 Gold)

Student Success Statement #36

                                                              Student Success Statement #36

"Try a little harder to be a little better."
                                                         - Gordon B. Hinckley

Medical Illustrator

                                                      Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Medical illustrators are highly skilled artists. They work strictly in the medical field amd create graphics for textbooks, journals, magazines, and educational films. Their drawings span a wide range from microorganisms to body parts.

                Some medical illustrators prepare illustrations that aid in research about or creation of artificial body parts. At times, they are called upon to use modeling skills to create artificial body parts, such as ears, and noses, for patients that are deformed or have undergone some surgeries.

Average Salary: $35,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements:

                Students interested in becoming medical illustrators should take a college preparatory program in high school that emphasizes art and science.

In college they should either major in art and minor in science or major in science and minor in art. Undergraduate science courses should be the same as those required for medical school.

                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.

                                CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Question: Would you like to be a Medical Illustrator?

Answer: No, I don’t think I would like to be a Medical Illustrator because I don’t know how to draw.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

                                               Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) work with and under the direction of registered nurses and physicians. They care for injured, handicapped, and sick patients. Their duties include taking temperatures, blood pressures, and pulses. They also give injections, change dressings, and help give patients baths. In general, they care for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and extended care facilities. Some practical nurses work in private homes.

Average Salary: $16,000 - $23,000

Educational Requirements:

            Although a high school diploma or GED certificate is not always required, it is encouraged. LPNs do not have the extensive professional education that is required for a registered nurse.

            State approved training programs are offered by the hospitals, vocational schools, junior colleges, and private schools.

     CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Question: Do you think you would like to be a LPN? Why or Why not?

Answer: No, I would not like to be a LPN because it does not interest me.

Student Success Statement #32

                                                              Student Success Statement #32

"Righteous community unity starts with ONE upright soul, whether it is a community of family, members, students, neighbors, teammates, or business associates. Unity conquers worthy pursuits more quickly and with less effort than individual effort alone."
                                                                                                           - Mr. Haymore






Reflection: Mr. Haymore is correct. Success is all about teamwork. For example, I used to believe my Algebra 1 teacher disliked me. She always got mad at me for the simplest things, like turning around to talk to my classmate. I hardly id my work in her class. But then, one day, she went up to me and told me, "I want my seventh grade Brenda back." She helped me on my missing assignments, and she helped me by tutoring me as much as she could so I could learn and understand as much as I could so I could pass the Algebra 1 exit exam so I would be able to be in Algebra 2 for my high school freshman year. Well I passed the exam, and here I am now, freshman year at LMHS in Algebra 2. I thank her son much for helping me out. And I also thank many of my classmates who helped me out as well. It really does take a team to achieve a dream, and my dream was to go into Algebra 2 because I love math, and here I am now.