Student Success Statement

“Try a little harder to be a little better.”

Gordon B. Hinckley

Reflection: I think this quote means that the more effort you put into something, the better the results. For example, if you work harder on your school work, it will turn out better. When you actually try to make something good, it will turn out good. But if you put even more effort into it, it will turn out even better.

Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

Medical illustrators are highly skilled artists.  They work strictly in the medical field and 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.

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Student Success Statement

“If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.”

Thomas J. Watson

Reflection: I think this quote means that if you want to achieve something, you have to start working for it right away. Just because something is a long time away or you’re really young, it doesn’t mean that you should wait. It’s never too early to start planning. The sooner you start, the sooner you will finish. 

Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

Medical assistants help physicians and nurses deliver patient care.  They schedule appointments; take blood pressures, respirations, temperatures; and perform other routine patient pre-examining procedures.  Sometimes they help with office and clerical tasks.  Medical assistants work in hospitals, clinics, and private physician offices.

Average Salary:  $17,000 - $18,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should complete high school with courses in biology, physical science, office management, communications, and human relations, although medical assistant training programs may accept GED certificates.  Medical assistant training programs are provided by community colleges and for-profit technical training schools.  They may take between six months and two years to complete.

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

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!!!

Student Success Statement

“It’s not the will to win, but the will to PREPARE to win that makes the difference.”

Paul “Bear” Bryant

Reflection: I believe this statement means that just because you want to achieve something, it doesn’t mean that you’re going to. You have to be willing to prepare for it so you can actually reach your goal. For example, when you take a test, you’re not going to pass it just because you want to. You have to be willing to study and prepare yourself for it. Because if you don’t prepare yourself, then most likely you won’t reach your goal. 

Paul “bear” Bryant

Paul William "Bear" Bryant September 11, 1913 – January 26, 1983 was an American college football player and coach. He was best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team. During his 25-year tenure as Alabama's head coach, he amassed six national championships and thirteen conference championships. Upon his retirement in 1982, he held the record for most wins as head coach in collegiate football history with 323 wins. At the University of Alabama, the Paul W. Bryant Museum, Paul W. Bryant Hall, Paul W. Bryant Drive and Bryant–Denny Stadium are all named in his honor. He was also known for his trademark black and white hounds tooth or gingham hat, deep voice, casually leaning up against the goal post during pre-game warm-ups, and frequently holding his rolled-up game plan while on the sidelines. Before arriving at Alabama, Bryant was head football coach at the University of Maryland, the University of Kentucky, and Texas A&M University. Of the schools he coached, Maryland is the only one not currently a member of the Southeastern Conference.

Paul was the 11th of 12 children who were born to Wilson Monroe and Ida Kilgore Bryant in Fordyce, Arkansas. His nickname stemmed from his having agreed to wrestle a captive bear during a theater promotion when he was 13 years old.

He attended Fordyce High School, where 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall Bryant, who as an adult would eventually stand 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), began playing on the school's football team as an eighth grader. During his senior season, the team, with Bryant playing offensive line and defensive end, won the 1930 Arkansas state football championship. He accepted a scholarship to play for the “University of Alabama” in 1931.

. Bryant played end for the Crimson Tide and was a participant on the school's 1934 National Championship team. Bryant was the self-described "other end" during his playing years with the team, playing opposite the big star, Don Huston, who later became an NFL Hall-of-Famer. Bryant himself was second team All-SEC in 1934, and was third team all-conference in both 1933 and 1935. Bryant played with a partially broken leg in a 1935 game against Tennessee. Bryant pledged the Sigma Nu social fraternity, and as a senior, he married Mary Harmon.

Industrial Hygienist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Industrial hygienists evaluate health hazards, conduct health risk assessments, manage industrial or business health programs, and provide consultation.  They may be administrators, researchers, consultants or teachers.  Many work as part of an industrial or government team, although some have private practices.  

Industrial hygienists often:

• Collect samples and perform laboratory analyses.
• Check worker exposure to radiation, vibrations, and noise.
• Calibrate equipment.
• Investigate possible health hazards.
• Conduct epidemiological research.
• Instruct employees on injury prevention techniques.

Average Salary:  $40,000 - $60,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take challenging college preparatory courses, especially in mathematics and science, during high school.

A career in industrial hygiene requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in occupational health and safety, environmental health engineering, or the physical sciences.  Many jobs require certification and/or a Master's Degree in these, or related, fields.  Certification requires successful completion of the American Board of Industrial Hygiene examination.

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Home Health Aide

Duties and Responsibilities:

Home health aides usually work for companies that provide in-home assistance to ill, injured, elderly, or disabled customers. Their duties include taking the blood pressure, temperature, and pulse of patients. They help get in and out of bed, take baths, and dress. They also prepare and serve meals as well as perform housekeeping chores like making beds and cleaning rooms.

Average Salary: $8,000-$18,000

Educational Requirements:

Most employers prefer that nursing assistants and aides have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some vocational schools and community colleges offer training programs.

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Student Success Statement

“Together Everyone Achieves More”

ANON

Reflection: I believe this statement means that when you work together, you can always achieve more than what you would on your own. 

Healthcare Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

Healthcare administrators direct and manage hospitals and other healthcare facilities. They are responsible for long-range planning, financial administration, personnel administration, materials management, purchasing, public affairs, and patient administration.

Small hospitals may have only one administrator, while larger facilities may have many. Some administrators specialize in specific fields like patient administration or purchasing.

Health care administrators also work in HMOs, health agencies, clinics, or for private practices.

Average Salary: $35,000-$100,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take challenging high school courses in business, science, math, and English. Most healthcare administrators hold master’s degrees in healthcare administration or business administration.

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Student Success Statement

“Work as a team to achieve your dream.”

Sarah Real

Reflection: I believe this statement means that if there’s something that you want to achieve, you will always need some ones help to achieve it. Maybe you will be able to do it by yourself, but it never hurts to work with someone. Sometimes you can even achieve more than what you wanted or even achieve it faster.