Oral care professional

Duties and responsibilities:  in the dental office, the dentist and the dental hygienist work together to meet the oral health needs of patients. Since each state has its own specific regulations regarding their responsibilities.

Salary: $70,210 per year- $33.75 per hour

Education: associate’s degree

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Reflection: I would want to become this because it seems very interesting 

Health Educator

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Duties and responsibilities:

Health educators provide information on health and health related issues. They can assess health training needs and plan health education programs. They may specialize according to specific health concerns, illnesses, or work on training settings. Health educators may work as independent consultants or in health departments, community organizations, businesses, hospitals, schools, or government agencies. Health educators often:

·       Perform health training needs assessments.

·       Design and develop health education programs.

·       Publish health education materials, information papers, and grant proposals.

·       Develop health education curriculum.

·       Teach health in public and private schools.

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

Educational requirements:

Students should take college preparatory courses during high school.

Health educators have, as a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in health education. Many have master’s degrees. To be certified or licensed to teach health in public schools requires a master’s degree and successful completion of written exam in many states.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

In my personal opinion I would not want to be a health educator because health is not my main focus because this means I am going to have to take care of my own health. This seems like a very interesting topic but just not my main focus. 

Genetic counselor

Research and provide the following about the genetic counselors

Duties and responsibilities:

• Analyze patient histories
• Provide genetic testing
• Perform genetic risk calculations
• Educate families about potential health risks
• Help patients to cope with a diagnosis

Salary: Genetic counselors typically earn between $50,000 and $100,000 a year depending on their position, level of expertise, and area of the U.S

Education:

Those interested in the field must complete a master's degree program in genetic counseling. Due to the small number of accredited programs, graduate schools often have a highly selective admission process. Students can prepare for admission with undergraduate courses in chemistry, biology, genetics and psychology. Graduate program coursework requires clinical training through internships where students learn about the following:

• Molecular genetics
• Genetic screening
• Counseling ethics and techniques
• Research methods
• Prenatal diagnosis
• Population studies
• Birth defects

Answer: Do you think you would like to be a genetic counselor? Why? Why not?

I would love to be a genetic counselor because my major inspiration is to become a social worker  so this would definitely fit one of my criteria’s. 

STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT

“DISCIPLINING YOURSELF TO DO WHAT YOU KNOW IS RIGHT AND IMPORTANT, ALTHOUGH DIFFICULT, IS THE HIGHROAD TO PRIDE, SELF-ESTEEM, AND PERSONAL SATISFACTION.”

                             MARGARET THATCHER

To me this student success statement means that the right way is not always the easiest way or simplest way possible but as long as you feel okay with yourself that’s the most important part of being yourself. I can relate to the student success statement because there are times that we feel like doing the wrong( choosing the wrong) but we have to overcome our fears of being punkd or put down for choosing the right (CTR), if you follow these simple steps I will guaranty that you will become a successful person.

student success statement
"having the courage to say no. have the courage to face the truth. do the right thing because it is right. these are the magic keys to living your life with integrity." W. Clement Stone

----> I believe this quote says to always choose the right no matter what circumstances you are left to deal with you should always face the facts and man up to the reality of life. always be true to your self never let others be the guide when you can only open up your doors to life. <-----