Student Success Statements

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

-Dean Smith

To me this quote is sayin that we shouldn't do things just to have fame or to have good recognition. As long as we do what we know is right, we'll have our own legacy within us. For example, Dean Smith didn't make that basketball team win ll those championships just because he wanted to leave a legacy, he did it because he wanted to do what was right for that team and he did. 

Epidemiologist

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Duties and Responsibilities:
Epidemiologists study the frequency and distribution of diseases within human populations and environments. Specifically, they measure the incidence of disease occurrence and relate it to different characteristics of populations and environments. Epidemiologist perform research, education, and public health practice in universities, government agencies, international  organizations, and private corporations. Epidemiologist 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 and IB courses) available in science, math, and English. Epidemiologist have, as a minimum, master’s degree 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

What this quote is telling me is that if I choose the right i will always have happiness and will always be successful with what I do. If i always choose the right I won't have to worry about anything going wrong. Its also saying that if I choose to do wrong it will disconnect me from happiness and will hold me down from be successfull.

Environmental Health Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Environmental Health Specialist are responsible for implementing program activities related to the protection of the environment and the public health and safety of residents through permit, inspection, education, consultation, planning, investigation and enforcement activities. One of their responsibilities is to see if there is an existence of any health hazards and to take care of them and correct them. Some of the places that an Environmental Health Specialist works in are with government agencies, state, and federal safety. They check plants and factories for pollution or industrial waste. They also inspect restaurants for cleanliness; inspect schools and nursing home to make sure that there is no harmful substances.

Average Salary: $37,300 - $57,551

Education Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree is required with a minimum of 30 semester units of approved basic

science courses including approved coursework in biology, general chemistry, organic

chemistry or physics, microbiology, and college algebra or calculus.

Answer: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

To be an Environmental Health Specialist seems like a good thing. I think it would be a good experience

  to be one because you are protecting you community and kepping it clean.

Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technicians

Duties and Responsibilities:
Emergency Medical Technicians respond to emergency calls to provide immediate care to someone who is critically ill or injured and transfer the patients to medical facility. When an EMT receives the call, they drive the ambulance to the address or location using the most expeditious route, depending on traffic and weather conditions. This must be done quickly and efficiently, especially in serious life or death situations when a minute lost can mean the difference between saving someone or not. The EMT must:

·         Take Vital signs of the sick or injured.

·         See if the patient is Conscious or Unconscious.

·         See if the patient is awake and able to communicate.

·          Move and carry the patient properly.

Average Yearly Salary:

$29,000 - $40,000

Education:

The EMT Course has three components: didactic (120 hours) which includes practical, hands-on skills training, the clinical/field ride-along (minimum 24 hours total of observation with a minimum of 10 patient contacts), and final testing (4-8 hours). Through lectures, interactive presentations, skills labs, and simulations, you will build the knowledge and skills to care for patients. You must be 18 or over to be eligible to certify as an EMT in California.

 

Answer: Do you think you would like to be an EMT? Why? Why not?

I dont think I will like to be an EMT because i dont really like anything dealing with medical stuff.

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Student Success Statement

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

-Aristotle

To me this quote is saying that if you dont you put your heart into education, you won't get any education at all. Its like when they say, if you do something you like or love you're never going to get tired of it. In order to get a good education you need to put your heart into it. 

Student Success Statement

"Choosing the right is always the right thing to do."
- Alex Linares

This quote is saying that the right thing to always do is choose the right. We always have to choose the right, not just sometimes, but all them time. If we always choose the write we will always do the right things, and have a lot of positive things benefiting us. For example, if you always choose to do the right things you wouldn't have a problem getting in trouble because you'll always get good things in return.

Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist

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Duties and Responsibilities:

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

Electroneurodiagnostic technologists usually work in hospitals, laboratories, or physicians’ offices. They:

·         Prepare medical records.

·         Apply electrodes and select instruments settings.

·         Perform Electroneurodiagnostic tests.

·         Adjust and maintain their equipment.

·         Record test results.

·         Identify patient abnormalities.

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

Educational Requirements:

Electroneurodiagnostic technologist 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 technologist must pass written and oral examinations.

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The idea of being an Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist sounds good, but I wouldn't want to be one because I am simply not interested in any medical thing. I already have a major that I want to have and it is not dealing with anything that has to do with medical stuff.

Student Success Statement

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

-ANOM

To me this quote is saying the truth. It is saying that you're better off alone then around bad people. If you are in a situation where you know something is wrong and you are around a group of people, you are more likely to too something bad because of all the peer presure you are going to have. An example of a bad company is people who are in gangs, do drugs, are in serious prblems, etc. If you choose not to those things and just focus on yourself, you will end up being good.

Electrocardiograph Technician

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Electrocardiograph (ECG or EKG) technicians usually work under the supervision of cardiologists in hospitals, doctors’ office, clinics, or bedside. They operate electrocardiograms 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 one to two years.

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Student Success Statement

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

- Ezra T. Benson

 To me this quote is trying to say that you should never do something that is wrong and then try to feel good about it. It is impossible because if you know you did something wrong then yur going to feel bad about what youy did, you're not going to feel good or right about it. For example, lets say I'm doing bad in my classes and getting bad grades, I am not going to be proud of myself because of that, I am going to to feel bad because I know im not doing right.

Registered Dietitian

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Registered Dietitians provide advice and education about nutrition and its effect 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 nutritional value of food and how it is used by the body.

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

Educational Requirements:

Student should take 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 dietitians 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

To me this quote is trying to say that no matter how much we suffer in doing something right, we should never stop. We should alwasy do whats right so it can benifit us. If we believe its right then we should stick to that, other than getting repraoch by our own consciences.

Dietetic Technician

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Dietetic technician assist dietitians in evaluating, organizing, and conducting nutrition service 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

To me this quote is trying to say that we should always look for the right thing. But I think this quote is weak because Woodrow is willing for soem to tell him whats right, and he'll do it, but it makes it seem like if hes not sure of whats right or wrong.

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 operations, 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 the 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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Student Success Statement

"The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test or moral character."

-Margaret Chase Smith

To me this quote means that sometime people are doing things or know of things that are negative or bad, if you don't do it with them they will prabably reject you or embarrass you. If you know something is bad, let them know how you feel about what they are going to do. For example i knew some kid who was a really good kid, just that he would hang out with the wrong crowd, and one day they wanted to go rob a store and they the kid to go with them. the kids who wanted to jack were so call "popular" but in reality nobody liked them. The good kid said no, that it was a bad idea to do that. the other kids laugh at him and they exciled him from the gruop. He choose the right and didnt get caught , because the other "popular" kids got caught. The kid standed up for what was right.

Dental Laboratory Technician

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Duties and Responsibilities:
Dental laboratory technicians specialize in different areas of dental and orthodontic work. Their jobs usually include making and repairing dentures, crowns, and braces. They work in dental schools, commercials dental laboratories, hospitals, dental clinics, and for manufactures of dental prostheses Dental laboratory technicians:

·         Repair denture linings.

·         Choose and mount replacement teeth.

·         Construct denture frames.

·         Identify needed prostheses repairs.

·         Make and fix braces.

·         Cast plasters dental molds.

·         Clean and polish prostheses.

Average Salary: $22,000 - $33,000

Educational Requirements:

Dental laboratory technicians must have a high school diploma or GED certificate before starting dental laboratory training.

Dental laboratory technicians must attend a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn their skills. Programs are usually two years in length.

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My Experience At HPIAM

“My Experience So Far At HPIAM”

            So far my experiences here at HPIAM have been great. I have learned a lot in these years, which I am very thankful for. My classes are fun and every day I’m getting better on my skills. This is my last year here, I’m trying to make this the best year and have good memories that I won’t forget. This year I join SRLA to run the LA Marathon on March 9, 2014. All my teachers have been good and I respect them to get the same respect back. It is good getting along with all your teachers because it makes school easier and more fun. Most of the classes I taken here at HPIAM are Honor classes, which makes me feel good because I know it’s going to look good on me when I apply to colleges. I have also had some bad experiences, for example they didn’t tell me I was supposed to make up Chemistry B or Algebra 2B last year, they barley told me this year. I didn’t like this because they don’t offer these classes in adult school. Now I’m taking these classes, and I don’t really like it because they took away my tutoring periods and now I have more classes with more work and it’s too much work that I get that sometimes I forget some assignments for other classes. I do the best I can to keep up with all my classes, I just want to keep the same GPA that I have or higher. But yet I have had a great experience here at HPIAM other than that. I would like for this experience to change, but to change in a way where it gets better.

Student Succes Stament

"There is no justification ever for choosing any part of what you know to be evil."

-Ayn Rand

What this quote is trying to say is that we are responsible for ourselves and we ahould know better from what is wrong or good. Its saying that there is no excuse for us chosing something to do that is wrong or evil, because we already know the consequences its going to have. For example, if we do something bad, we can't have an excuse for what we did because we already knew it was going to be bad and we chose to do wrong. I had a personal experience, because my friend had told me he wasn't going to do his homework because he didn't like the teacher, and I told him to do it and he didn't listen. Because of that He Failed the class, and he realized what he did was wrong and he accepted it. 

Dental Hygienist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental hygienists provide preventive treatment for oral health problems. They also educate patients and promote dental health. They may be employed in health departments, nursing homes, hospitals, dental school, or school districts, but usually they work in private dental offices and clinics. Dental hygienists:

·         Screen patients for dentist.

·         Take and develop radiographs.

·         Remove calculus and plaque from teeth.

·         Apply preventive treatments to teeth.

·         Counsel patients on oral health and teach them appropriate dental health procedures.

·         Perform dental office management.

Average Salary: $22,000 - $35,000

Educational Requirements:

Dental hygienists must have a high school diploma or GED certificate before participating in dental hygiene education programs.

Dental hygienists usually earn an Associate’s Degree at a community college or private school. To practice, they must also earn a license by passing the Dental Hygiene National Board examination.

Some hygienists earn Bachelor’s or Master’s degree if they want to teach, do research, or broaden their scope into public health issues.

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The Sting of the Scorpion

Reflection:
What I learn from this video is that we always have to make sure we choose the right. Even if we think we are doing the right thing, we have to double check because sometimes it may not be right and then we get bad consequences. We should always be aware of what we are doing so we know we are safe.

Student Success Statement

"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing."

-Theodore Roosevelt

What this quote is trying to say is that if you are ever in a situation where you have to decide what you're going to do, to always make the right decision. Its also saying that no matter what, the best thing to always do is "right." For example i had a friend who was into gang problems and one time they told him if he didn't fight some other guy he was going to get hit by the other gang members. He didn't know what to do because he was scared, but at the end he ended up not doing anything and he decided what was right for him and he left the gang and is now doing good.

Dental Assistant

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental assistants help dentist provide dental care. They often work in teams with dental hygienist. They may work in health clinics, dental schools, nursing homes, and military, but usually they work for dentist in private practice. Dental  assistants duties include :

·         Helping patients feel comfortable during treatment.

·         Taking and developing dental x-rays.

·         Taking medical histories for patients.

·         Sterilizing and preparing dental instruments and equipment.

·         Instructing patients about dental health care to include brushing and flossing.

·         Performing office management tasks.

Average Salary: $14,000 - $25,000

Educational Requirements:

Dental assistants must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.

They must receive additional training at a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn their skills. Length of programs varies between six months and one year. To become certified, dental assistants must pass an examination from the Dental Assisting National Board.

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