Medical Career Research

                                                               Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities: Optometrists mainly perform vision tests and analyze results. They also diagnose sight problems such as nearsightedness or farsightedness, and eye diseases. To add on, they prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other visual aids, and if state law permits, medications.

Salary: $98,000-$103,000

Education: Doctoral or professional degree

Demands or needs: Optometrists own and operate their own practices, it's important for them to have good business, accounting and managerial skills. Being able to multitask, delegate and communicate effectively is critical as well.

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Reflection: Based on the information that was given to me I would not like to be an Optometrist due to that fact that it is a job that I am not interested in this career. 

Current Health-Related Event or Issue

      Current Health-Related Event or Issue

1. Overweight and Obesity 

2. Kids are eating more junk foods than nutrition foods and they're starting to become addicted to the junk foods and they're having health problems at such an early age.

3. The children/Teenagers

4. Doctors and programs are trying to stop kid's from eating junk foods and motivate them to eat nutritious foods so they can be healthy and they won't have health problems at an early age.  

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6. This issue relates to me because i use to have high cholesterol and my health level wasn't so great so i ate healthy foods and now my health is back to normal.  

Occupational Therapist

                                             Occupational Therapist 

Duties and Responsibilities: Treat injured, ill, or disable patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help these patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working.

Salary: $80,150 USD

Education: Master's Degree

Demand or need for this profession: 21% ( Higher Demand than average)

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to become one? Why? Why not? I wouldn't want to become one because it's not my interest.

Student Success Statement

     " I wasn't trying to leave a legacy. I was trying to do what was right." - Dean Smith 

What Dean Smith was meaning is he did what he thought was right, he didn't win games or be a coach to have a legacy, he did something he loved and he made the best of it. Dean Smith didn't care about winning or losing, he only cared about his player's, there academics and to make sure they're okay. For Example, if i was coach i wouldn't care if i lose or win because you either win or you learn that's how life goes. Dean Smith didn't become a coach to leave history, he became a coach because that's something he loved and he wanted to help others. Everyone is here for a reason and your spirit is your legacy but you have to do what's right so you can be happy with yourself not have guilt on your shoulders. To be a CTR person you have to do what's right because remember the motto is " Choose The Right" and Dean Smith was a CTR person because he did what was right and he was happy with his life.

Nursing Home Administrator

                                             Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and responsibilities: Typical duties of nursing home administrators include overseeing staff and personnel, financial matters, medical care, medical supplies, facilities, and other duties as specific positions demand.

Salary: $91,000- $121,000


Education: A Bachelor's Degree


Demands or needs for this profession: expected to grow by 17 percent in 2024. Is in High Demand.


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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not? No i wouldn't want to be one because it's not my interest.

Winter Break

                                                Winter Break Days

A) I went to my father's house for most of time of my break, but on Christmas Eve i went to my aunts house in Victorville and we open our presents and on Christmas Day me, my dad and my sisters went back home and i was playing my PS4.

B) I went to my dad's house, my aunt's, my friend's and my mom's

C)I didn't meet no one during the break.

D) I saw the new movie insidious 4 and i was watching a bunch of movies on Netflix.

E) I was watching the Basketball games, College Football games, and The NFL season and Playoff games

F) The CTR experiences i saw was nothing because i mostly at home.

G) I didn't read no books

H) I didn't have no homework

I) No