Student success statement

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

Aristotle

Reflection:

  Well this statement is a great statement because it saying that if you’re not inspired to be what you want to be you won’t ever do  it a good way but if your inspired on something you will do it with love and care and the education not only comes from the mind but also from the heart. 

Environmental health specialists

Duties and responsibilities:

Sanitarians or environmental health enforce governmental regulations and advice and educate clients. They also improve water and sanitation facilities and are involved in improving the quality of community environments. They often:

·         Collect and analyze samples.

·       Screen samples for possible health hazards.

·       Design, or analyze sanitation.

·       Oversee disposal of infectious wastes.

·       Develop and manage preventions and education programs.

·       Evaluate and identify health hazards and ensure compliance with regulations.

Average salary: $25,000-$50,000

Educational requirements:

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

A career as a sanitarian or environmental health specialists requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in environmental health or environmental engineering. Many jobs require certification and/or a master’s degree in these, or related fields.

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Emergency medical technician

Duties and responsibilities:

    Emergency medical technicians or EMT’S usually work in teams of two in specially designed ambulances. They prove immediate life or limb saving medical treatment at the scenes of accidents and injuries as well as transport causalities to hospitals emergency for further care. The job is both physically demanding and stressful. Emergency medical technicians often respond to:

• ·        Automobile accidents
• ·        Heart attack
• ·        Gunshot wounding
• ·        Unscheduled childbirth
• ·        Drowning
• ·        Other serious medical emergencies

Average salary: $25,000-$37,000

Education requirements:

     Students must have a high school diploma (in some areas GED certification may be submitted) in order to become an emergency medical technicians. Driver’s education, health, and science courses are strongly recommended and may be required before enrolling in some training programs.

    Basic emergency medical technician training includes about 100-120 hours spend in the class room and 10 hours in a hospital emergency room. Emergency medical technicians are required to pass a state licensed or certification tests and participate in continuing education programs. Many emergency medical technicians earn associate degree in their field.

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Student success statement

“It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company.”  

ANON

Reflection:

Well this statement is really true because why would you want to have lots of friends but yet no one is your true friend, and they won’t be there for the bad times. For an example, if   

Electrocardiograph technician

Duties and responsibilities:

    Electrocardiograph (ECG or EKG) technicians usually work under the supervision of cardiologists in hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics, or bedside. They operate electrocardiogram equipment to monitor patient’s 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

    Electrocardiograph technicians must have a high school diploma or GED before beginning specialize training.

    Electrocardiograph training can be obtained through vocational schools, community colleges, and in some case trough on-the-job supervise experience. Basic training three or six months. Advanced training takes one or two years.

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Registered Dietitian

Duties and responsibilities:

    Registered dietitians provide advice and education about nutrition’s and its effects on health. They work in schools, educational administrations, administration, research, hospitals, clinics, industry, food service management, and private practice. 

Registered dietitians:

·        Organize and supervise food service operations and meal preparations.

·        Make dietary recommendations.

·        Counsel patients and clients about diets.

·        Supervise food purchasing.

·        Study the nutritional value of food and how it is used by the body.

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

Educational requirements:

    Students should take a challenging high school curriculum that includes math and science courses. High school business courses may also prove helpful.

   A bachelor’s degree in dietitians 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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Dietetic Technician

    Duties and responsibilities:

  v  Dietetic technicians assist dietitians in evaluating, organizing 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 well-rounded program. High school business courses may prove helpful.

     Dietetic technicians must complete a two-year Associates Degree program that is accepted by the American Dietetic Association. They must then pass a commission on Dietetics Registration examination.

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