Ophthalmologist 

Duties and Responsibilities: Ophthalmologists treat illnesses that involve the eyes.  They specialize in examining patients and prescribing glasses or contact lenses.  Ophthalmologists are very different from your typical "eye doctor".  Their job can also include performing surgeries and treating diseases that involve the eye area.  Ophthalmologists are similar to optometrists, only with more risque duties.  

Salary: Ophthalmologists usually earn up to 197,700$ annually. 

Education: Ophthalmologists are required to earn a medical degree.  It can take up to 16 years to become a certified ophthalmologist.  You are required to earn a 4-years bachelors degree, complete 4 years of medical school, and take up to 3-8 years in internships.  Although the process may seem lengthy, the career itself will be worth it.  

Demand for this profession: The job outlook for this career in the years 2014-2024 is expected to grow by 14%. 

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

I would not like to be an ophthalmologist because I don’t want to have to stay in school for 16 more years after high school.  

 

Student Success Statement 

"The best way to predict your future is to create it." 

Charles Ketterer 

This quote reminds me of another quote that says "You need not worry about your future."  Many people worry about what will happen tomorrow, or the next day.  If you know where you want to go in life, and you work at it every single day, your future will turn out the way you want it to.  There is always going to be bumps in the road- like someone in your family passing away or having to move to a different city, but it is up to us to make the most of our life.  We decide whether we want to live on our knees or whether we want to stand tall.  There is no use in worrying about the future or trying to figure out what will happen- make it happen.  Live happily and gracefully and always give your all into everything you do.  The future is something that will happen in a second, so why worry about it?  Why not instead create your future?  If you want to lose weight, don’t sit around and say "I don’t know if I can" or "What if its hard?"- NO.  To achieve the future imprinted in our heads we have to fight for it everyday of our lives.  Fight for the future you want and work everyday to create it and build it.  

Operating Room Technician  

Duties and Responsibilities: An O.R.T. is responsible for assisting in the operating room when a surgery is taking place.  Their job consists of cleaning the operating room before and after a surgery, making sure all supplies are in the operating room before a surgery, making sure no surgical tools get misplaced during the surgery, and assisting doctors during the surgery.  An O.R.T.'s job is challenging and takes a lot of work and patience to be able to do your job properly. 

Salary: O.R.T.'s usually earn up to $41,032-$49,103 a year.  

Education: A future O.R.T. is expected to pass exams such as the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam.  It is recommended to take courses involving Surgical procedures, Aseptic techniques, and Infection and immunology.  A certificate or diploma is also required for this profession.  

Demand for this profession: The number of jobs for an O.R.T. in the years 2014-2024 is 99,800.  This is expected to change by 15% in the years 2014-2024. 

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

I usually do not do well with life or death scenarios because I tend to panic a lot, so I wouldn’t like to be an O.R.T. 

Student Success Statement 

"Ask yourself is it right or wrong and act accordingly." 

Otto Graham, Jr. 

Everyone has a conscious.  All of us have that little voice in our head that lets us know if something is wrong or if something is right. It is up to us and to choose the right instead of choosing the wrong.  For example, if you know that cheating on a test is the wrong thing to do then why do it in the first place?  No matter what, you can't change something that is wrong into something that is good.  You always have to reassure yourself that you are doing what is right.  There is no excuses for doing the wrong thing, primarily because we all know the difference between right and wrong.  I think that this quote is telling us that if we choose the wrong, we are to be held accountable for those decisions.  You have the ability to ask yourself or ask others, "Is this the right thing to do?".  If the answer is no, then do not do it.  It is plain and simple, do what you feel is right and what you know is not wrong.  

Occupational Medicine Physician  

Duties and Responsibilities: An O.M.P. is responsible for assessing work-related injuries.  This includes gathering information about the injury, where the injury occurred, how the injury occurred, and if any employers/employees were involved in the injury.   

Salary: O.M.P.'s make between 204,543$ to 273,800$ a year.  

Education: To be an O.M.P. a Doctoral Degree is usually needed.  It is recommended to major in subjects such  as Family Residency Program, 

Osteopathy, and Medicine. 

Demand for this Profession: The number of jobs for an o.M.P. in the years 2014-2024 is 708,300.  This is expected to change by 14% in the years 2014-2024. 

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

I would not like to be and O.M.P. because dealing with injuries would make me feel very uncomfortable.  

Student Success Statement 

"Act well your part; there all honor lies." 

Alexander Pope 

In order to build a good reputation, you have to do good things.  You have to behave honorably and you have to be kind.  Do not cheat, do not steal, and do not lie.  When you choose the wrong, you are hurting yourself the most.  In life, whether you believe it or not, life will either punish your or reward you.  This fact has nothing to do with God, but it has a lot to do with you are and how you treat others.  The universe will not let you live happily when you do not do the right things.  This is you have to "act well".  You have to set an example for others to follow that example.  You have to be a leader by showing others that doing the right thing is always the best choice.  When you live this way, people will view you as honorable.  If you live this way, you will see yourself as honorable.  

Nursing Home Administrator  

Duties and Responsibilities: A Nursing Home Administrator is responsible for supervising clinical nursing homes and related facilities.  A NHA has to supervise other staff and administrative financial matters.  Some positions as a NHA may require more duties.  A NHA is required to take care of medical finances as well as keeping track of important records and documents.  The most important task when it comes to this job is to make sure that staff is doing their job.   

Salary:  NHA's can make up to $94,500 a year.  

Education: To become and NHA, a years bachelors degree is required.  It also a requirement to pass the state licensing exam.  Some courses to take if you are considering a career in nursing-home administration are gerontology, long-term care, and health behavior.  

Demand for this profession: The employment rate for this job is expected to grow by 17% in the years 2014-2024. 

Do you think you would like to be one? Why?  Why not?  I would not like to be a Nursing Home Administrator because this career is simply not appealing to me.  I don’t think that this career suits me as a person, which is why I wouldn't consider pursuing it.