Student Success Statement

“I will persist until I succeed”

-Og Mandino

            I strongly agree with the quote, my reason being that everything is possible as long as you keep trying and trying and accomplish that dream of yours. Persistence is key to success, I feel like that was a student success statement a couple days ago, but it’s true. If you keep giving it your all, all that giving will return you something in favor. A great example of persistence is the struggle of someone who wants to become successful but don’t have the opportunities or resources to get them started, so they make opportunities until they achieve what they desire. 

Perfusionist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Percussionists manage equipment during medical situations, temporarily and artificially replacing a patient’s circulatory or respiratory functions. These situations occur during heart surgeries and similar operations. Perfusionists also control the patient’s temperature during surgery along with; operating heart-lung machine, administering anesthesia and some types of medicine.

Salary: $50,000

Education:

High school student should take challenging courses in biology and chemistry. Some college work needs to be acquired, as well as experience in respiratory therapy and medical terminology, for acceptance in perfusionist training. Must attend; perfusionist training program at academic health centers, medical schools and universities recognized by the American Academy of Cardiac Perfusionist.

Reflection:

I would like to become a perfusionist because on the hands job, you aren’t dealing with the basic stuff you are dealing with the legit operation and having the capacity to having a patient’s life in your hands. I know it might sound wrong because it kind of like a rush knowing that everything depends on you and the capability of the surgeon.

Student Success Statement

“Nothing in the world can take the place of PERSISTENCE.

TALENT will not; noting is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

GENIUS will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.

Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.

Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”

-President Calvin Coolidge (30^th president of US 1872-1933)

      I agree with this quote because it’s nothing but facts about life. You may have the brain, the talent, the money, and the education but the doesn't compare to someone who is willing to do anything and everything in order to fulfill their dreams as they are people who won't give up until they achieve what they have proposed themselves to. I honestly believe that they are many people in the world that are lacking skills but they have what others don’t have and that’s perseverance. 

Patient Representative

Duties and Responsibilities:

A patient representative represents a patient when they have concerns in special needs. They investigate complaints; they collect their dissatisfaction and try to resolve the patients problems. Patient representatives work in hospitals, nursing homes, in public agencies and other long term health faculties.

Salary: $20,000-$40,000

Education:

Students should take challenging high school courses in business, science, math, and English. You should be a college graduate with a health or social services background.  

Reflection:

I wouldn’t e interested in this career due to its very minimal education and really doesn’t revolve around the actual caring for patients and well it’s more of resolving someone’s problems and having no action in the actual medical field.

Student Success Statement

“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.”

-Matt Biondi (Olympic Gold Medalist, World Record Holder)

I totally I agree with this quote, the only thing that will help you succeed is to push yourself through and if you fail you haven’t pushed hard enough. Persistence is key to success and just keep believing in yourself and never give up because if you give up then why would you waste your time and energy in something you didn’t even finish. 

Osteopathic Physician, D.O.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Osteopathic physicians use accepted methods of diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases.  Although they practice in all branches of medicine and surgery, they differ by emphasizing the importance of the musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper nutrition, and environmental factors in maintaining good health.  Osteopaths use a hands-on approach to medicine and frequently manipulate as part of diagnosis and treatment.  They work primarily in osteopathic hospitals or private practice.  The majority of osteopaths are general practitioners, family practitioners, or emergency medicine specialists. 

Salary: $110,000

Education:

Students who are interested in being an Osteopathic Physician must take challenging high school courses in math, science, and English. After three to four years of college, you must enter medical school in where you will study for two additional years, a year in an internship program, and then complete a three year residency program.

Reflection:

I actually don’t know if I would like to have this job I mean it seems like a cool job and you get a good amount of money but it might not be my passion or maybe it is but I just don’t know that yet…

Student Success Statement

The answers to these questions will determine your success or failure:

          1. Can people trust me to do what’s right? YES

          2. Am I committed to doing my very best? YES

          3. Do I treat people the way I want to be treated? YES

If the answers to these questions are YES, there is no way you can fail.”

-Lou Holtz