Psychologist

Duties and Responsibilities :

  Counseling psychologists work at schools, hospitals or individual practices. They lead group or individual counseling sessions. Their job involves talking to people and fostering positive mental health and personal growth.Developmental psychologists research changes in behavioral patterns over a person's life; some focus in on particular time periods, like infancy or adolescence. Developmental psychologists aim to correct behavioral disorders caused by improper development.Forensic psychologists work with law-enforcement personnel and act as experts in various legal cases. Particular tasks include assessing competency, working with child witnesses and performing psychological evaluations.Research psychologists study the causes of particular behavioral patterns. They perform various lab tests on animals and humans and conduct trials with carefully controlled sample groups. They aim to learn how memory, thought and perception actually work.

Industrial-organizational psychologists work with businesses to maintain a high-quality work environment.Duties include talking with employees to help them with any problems, screening applicants and training new hires. Clinical psychologists work to prevent, diagnose and treat mental disorders. These psychologists typically have their own offices and perform diagnostic exams on patients. They also work alongside doctors to determine the best course of treatment for particular patients.School psychologists work with parents, teachers and students to foster learning, address school-related problems and promote a safe educational environment. A key role of school psychologists is to evaluate a student's special needs and accommodate them accordingly.Social psychologists examine behavioral trends in society. Their research is used to give advice on leadership, group behavior and attitude control. They also use their findings to influence system design and advertisements.

Salary: 

$72,710-$88,400 depending on type of psychologist 

Education: 

Undergraduate degree in psychology (2-4 years) , graduate degree (master's or doctorate) often required by employers

Reflection: .

yes I would want to become a physiologist because it seems nice. also because I want to help out people with their problems 

                                               Student Success Statement

"Goodness is the only investment that never fails"

Henry David Thoreau 

Refection : 

to me this quote is trying to explain that when you do good that means that good things are going to be coming your way. also that goodness is always going to come with good consequences and never with bad ones.

                                   World Records 

•  Most body modifications (female) 
•  Maria Jose Cristerna
• February 16, 2012 
• This record fascinated me because i like piercings and tattoos.

• Most dangerous ant 
• Bulldog ant
• 1793
• This record fascinated me because i thought that only red ants were dangerous but now i guess there is another ant that is way more dangerous than the red ant.

Would you like to set a world record?

no. because i think every record in the world has been set already. 

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                                                 Student Success Statement


"My basic principle is that you don't make decisions because they are easy; you don't make them because they are cheap; you don't make them because they're popular; you make them because they are right"

                                             
                                                      Theodore Hesburgh
Reflection:

to me this quote is trying to explain that you don't just make decisions just out of the no where

                                              Student Success Statement

"It's our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is sound and good, and unpopular that which is unsound (not good)."


                                                         
                                                                     Joseph Smith
Reflection:

To me this quote is trying to say that you should always do good and never do bad because once you do bad your going to suffer the consequences

                                       Licensed Practical Nurse 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Administering medications prescribed by a physician
• Maintaining patient charts and reporting changes in the patients conditions
• Collecting blood, urine, and other samples for laboratory tests
• Assembling and using equipment such as tracheotomy tubes, catheters, and oxygen suppliers. 

Salary:

The median annual wage for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses was $41,540 in May 2012. Employment of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses is projected to grow 25 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations. 

Education: 

Diploma in practical nursing; certificates available in some areas

                                                       

Reflection:

No I wouldn't want to become a Licensed Practical Nurse because that's just not what I want to do. 

                                                 Home Health Aide

Duties and Responsibilities :

Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition; providing support and personal services; teaching families .

• monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise
• supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements; preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands. 
•  Assists patients by providing personal services, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming 

Salary: 

$10 per hour 

Education: 

optional National Association for Home care and Hospice certification