Student Success Statement

“Our very business in life is not to get ahead of others… but to get ahead of ourselves.”

                         Thomas S. Monson

                      

Reflection: This quote means to not try to be better than anybody else but to be better then yourself.

Allopathic Physician (M.D.)

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Duties and Responsibilities: Physicians examine patients; obtain medical histories; order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests; and prescribe and administer treatment for people suffering from injury or disease.

Salary: $100,000 - $275,000

Education:  Training for specialties occurs during a physician’s residency program and often require 3 years or more of hands–on training at a teaching hospital.

                           

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

I would like to be one because it seems like an easy job.

                 CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

            Student Success Statement 

       

“Real wealth is not so much what we have as what we are.”

                       Sterling W. Sill 

Reflection: This quote means that if your rich and don’t have any respect, it means nothing that your rich.

                            Acupuncture

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Duties and Responsibilities: acupuncturists are alternative healthcare professionals who are trained to treat illnesses through inserting needles at certain points of body.

Salary: $47,813 per year

Education: Applicants to acupuncture programs should have an undergraduate degree; an associate's degree is common, because a bachelor's degree in acupuncture is not typically available.

      

                             

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

I wouldn't like to be one because what if I put the needle in the wrong place. I don’t have steady hands.

                     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. Most ophthalmologists are in private practice, however some are employed by hospitals or clinics, and other perform research.

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

Educational Requirements:

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

                                      

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

I wouldn’t like to be an ophthalmologist because it looks like a very delicate and confusing job. 

                         Acupressure

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Duties and Responsibilities:  It uses precise finger placement and pressure over specific points along the body. This release allows energy to flow more freely through the meridians, promoting relaxation, healing and the restoration of proper function.

Salary: $47,813 per year

Education: Acupressure technicians must undergo formal training. Topics of study may include anatomy, business, ethics, reflexology, shiatsu, aromatherapy and acupressure bodywork.

 

                                       

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why or why not?

I wouldn’t like to be one because you’re supposed to know how to relax the human body and that seems really difficult.  

Choose the Right!  

                                    Student Success Statement

              “You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible.”

                                                 Ezra T. Benson

                                          

Reflection: This quote means that if you do something wrong you cannot feel right because you shouldn’t have done that.