Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

Nursing home administration is a specialized area of medical and health services management. Typical duties of nursing home administrators include overseeing staff and personnel, financial matters, medical care, medical supplies, facilities, and other duties as specific positions as possible demand.

Salary:

The median annual NHA salary is $106,410 with a range usually between $94,739-$118,546, however this can vary widely depending on a variety of factors.

Education:

Being a nursing home administrator requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration. However, most nursing home administrators have master’s degrees in long term care administration, health services administration, public health or buisness administration.

Demand for this Profession:

In order to become a nursing home administrator you must lead in all ares, be a people person, get a handle on paperwork, fight for the facility, and understand medical issues.

         

Reflection:

I enjoy taking care of others. I think becoming a nursing home administrator is the perfect job for that. They care for others.

Neurosurgeon

Duties and Responsibilities:

Neurosurgeons perform surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves to remove tumors, relieve chronic pain and treat wounds, vascular disorders and diseases such as Parkinson’s and epilepsy.

Salary:

A survey conducted found a median starting salary of $395,000 for neurological surgeons. After six years in practice, the average salary grew to $589,500. “NMW reports that neurosurgeons six to fifteen years into their profession earned a median income of $914,796.

Education:

You must have a doctorate degree to become a neurosurgeon. Degree field has to fall under medicine. Experience of a year-long internship plus a 6 to 8 year neurosurgical residency is reuired. A license is required to practice medicine; voluntary certifications exist and can expand career oppurtuities.

Demand for this Profession:

In orfer to become a neurosurgeon you must have critical thinking skills. You need to make sure you can make time-sensitive decisons. Teamwork is a big skill that you need, Teamwork proves an essential part of any surgeon’s job. You also need other qualities like physical stamina, motor skills, reading comprehension, and technology savvy.

                      

Reflection:

I’m not sure if the medical field wouls suit me. Especially being a neurosurgeon. A neurosurgeon is a big role to play and one mistake can ruin someone life. I think it is a career where I would have to be worrying a lot and something that won’t leave my conscience if I do something wrong.

Student Success Statement

“Right is right only when entire.” Victor Hugo said this. I think he is trying to inform us that when you don’t tell the entire truth it is still considered lying. Telling partial of the story is lying. For instance, lets say you tell your parents you're going to your friends house to play video games, but after that you go out with your friends and smoke. Then when you get back home your parents ask you, what did you do? You respond we just played video games. That is considered lying because you didn’t explain the other half of what you did. You chose the wrong. I agree with Victor Hugo and his quote.

The Naturopathic Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities:

A naturopathic doctor is a type of health care provider who treats patients using a system of medicine that is based on the healing power of nature. Like contemporary medical doctors, naturopathic treatment practicioners identify, diagnose, and treat patients for their conditions and illnesses.

Salary:

Naturopathic physicians earn a median hourly wage of $35.92. Hourly wages typically start from $18.96 and go up to $65.36. They earn a median salary between $80,000 and $90,00 per year.

Education:

In order to become a doctor of Naturopathy, students must complete a 4 year, graduate level program accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education. The firts two years of a Naturopathic medical degree are the same as for traditional medical students.

Demand for this Profession:

You must be licensed by the state to peactice medicine. You must have experience of 2-5 years. Key skills; Observation, listening, problem solving, ability to use medical and theraputic equipment to diagnose and administer theraputic treatment.

               

Reflection:

I don’t really think I would want to become a naturopathic doctor.

Army Physical Therapy Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

A physicial therapy specialist supervises or administrated physical therapy to decrease physical disabilities and promotes physical fitness for patients. They also instruct personnel in the prevention of injuries.

Salary:

Physical Therapist salaries at US Army can range from $73,722-$79,708. This estimate is based upon 1 US Army physical therapist report(s) provided by employees or based upon statistics methods.  

Education:

You must have an active duty / doctoral program in physical therapy. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in biological sciences, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, physics, social sciences or statistics.Minimum overall GPA requirements of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.Minimum cumulative score of 1000 on the GRE (or 297 on the new GRE scale).Minimum GRE verbal score of 450.

At least 100 volunteer observation hours in a physical therapy clinic

Between 21 and 40 years of age U.S. citizenship.

Demand for this Profession:

In order to become an army physical therapy specialist you must be willing  to help and care for others. You need to have the ability to communicate effectivley and work under stressful conditions.  Paying attention to detail is also very important. These are helpful skills to have while being a physical therapy specialist.  

Reflection:

I might consider being an Army physical specialist one day. After all i do like helping others out. I would be willing to care for others. Although I’’m not sure if i can watch really dangerous accidents.

Good Quality People

“Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in a bad company.” This is a very accurate quote that people shoud remember and live by. This was once said by the father of our country. George Washington. George Washington is trying to say to hang out with people who do good. WIth people who mean to do good. Don’t be influenced in a negative way. It is better to be with yourself than to be acompanied with bad people. For instance, if you have a caring and respectful friend who invites you to her house to study because you have a test the next day, but you have another friends who invites you to a party that everyone is going to attend. What should you decide? It is not hard to choose who you are going with. The best choice stands out. Go with your friend to study. You study and you get a good grade. Although if you go to the party you will fail the test. Do good and good will come to you. But if you choose to do bad, bad will come. I agree with George Wahington’s qoute.

Mental Health Counselor

Duties and Responsibilities:

Mental health counselors help patients work through personal issues like anger management, depression, suicidal thoughts, aging, parenting, self image, relational problems, stress, addiction. They provide psychotherapy, assessment, diagnosis, substance abuse treatment, and crisis management.

Salary:

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) 2016-17 Occupational Outlook Handbook, the median national annual salary for mental health counselors is $42,250. Actual salaries may vary greatly based on specialization within the field, location, years of experience and a variety of other factors.

Education:

In order to become a licensed mental health counselor in most states, a master’s degree is required. Schools offer master’s degrees in counseling, psycology, and other related mental health fields.

Demand Needed for this Profession:

State licensing is a requirement. Voluntary certifications, such as the National Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Master Addictions Counselor are available

                

Reflection:

I don’t think that being a mental health counselor would fit me. I think i’m to impatient to become one. Although I do like helping and assisting others. It is probably something to take into consideration.