Decisions

"Decisions Determine Destiny"

Thomas S. Monson

To me this means to make wise choices in life if not you'll be sorry

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Athletic Trainer

Duties and Responsibilities

An athletic trainer job is to do the following:

·       Apply protective or injury-preventive devices such as tape, bandages, and braces

·       Recognize and evaluate injuries

·       Provide first aid or emergency care

·       Develop and carry out rehabilitation programs for injured athletes

·       Plan and implement comprehensive programs to prevent injury and illness among athletes

·       Perform administrative tasks such as keeping records and writing reports on injuries and treatment programs

Salary:$41,091-$51,503

Education: To become an athletic trainer one must have a degree from an accredited professional level education program and then sit for and pass the Board of Certification (BOC) examination. Each state then has their own regulatory agencies that control the practice of athletic training in their state.

I don’t think that I will become a athletic trainer because it does not really interest me and im not good at sports 

Acupuncture

Duties and Responsibilities

Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine. It is commonly used for pain relief, though it is also used to treat a wide range of conditions. The majority of people who seek out acupuncture do so for musculoskeletal problems, including low back pain, shoulder stiffness, and knee pain. Acupuncture is rarely used alone but rather as an adjunct to other treatment modalities. It can be associated with the application of heat, pressure, or laser light to these same points. Acupressure, a non-invasive form of bodywork, uses physical pressure applied to acupressure points by the hand, elbow, or with various devices.

Salary: $29,515 - $102,614

Education: A master's degree in acupuncture trains students in the use of acupuncture instruments and the application of different treatment methods, like cupping, needles, gua sha and moxibustion. For example, when using needles, students learn how to insert the needle into the correct nerve pathway to produce a muscle spasm to relax the muscle; students practice this and other techniques during supervised clinical internships. Most master's-level acupuncture programs require 3-4 years of study. An essay, a letter of recommendation and GRE scores are common enrollment requirements. Courses may cover:

• Chinese and herbal medicine
• Pathology
• Biochemistry
• Western medicine
• Nutrition

I don’t think I would like to become a acupuncturist because I’m not really interested in acupuncture and they don’t make much money.

Optician

Online research

Duties and responsibilities :

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An optician, or dispensing optician, is a technical practitioner who designs, fits and dispenses corrective lenses for the correction of a person's vision. Opticians use a variety of equipment to fit, adjust and dispense eyewear, contact lenses and low vision aids.

Salary: $21,725 - $48,843

Education: As a prerequisite for registration in any province of Canada opticians are required to complete a course at one of the NACOR accredited teaching institutions. Persons from an international jurisdiction may apply to a provincial regulatory agency for an assessment of equivalency of their education. Such applications are not unreasonably denied.

I don’t think I would like to become an optician because they recive low pay and it’s not really an interest to me.

Ambulance Dispatcher

Dispatch and Responsibilities

·         Answer 9-1-1 telephone calls

·         Determine the type of emergency and its location

·         Decide the appropriate response based on agency procedures

·         Relay information to the appropriate first responder agency

·         Coordinate the dispatch of emergency response personnel to accident scenes

·         Give over-the-phone medical instructions before emergency personnel arrive

·         Monitor and track the status of police, fire, and ambulance units

·         Synchronize responses with other area communication centers

·         Keep detailed records about calls

Dispatchers answer calls when someone needs help from police, fire fighters, emergency services, or a combination of the three. They take both emergency and nonemergency calls. Dispatchers must stay calm while collecting vital information from callers to determine the severity of a situation and the location of those who need help. They then give the appropriate first-responder agencies information about the call.Some dispatchers only take calls. Others use radios to send appropriate personnel. Many dispatchers do both. Dispatchers keep detailed records about the calls that they take. They use computers to log important facts, such as the nature of the incident and the name and location of the caller. Some location data is automatically entered into the system from GPS in cell phones and physical addresses of landline phones. Some dispatchers also use crime databases, maps, and weather reports when helping emergency response teams. Other dispatchers monitor alarm systems, alerting law enforcement or fire personnel when a crime or fire occurs. In some situations, dispatchers must work with people in other jurisdictions to share information and transfer calls. Dispatchers must often instruct callers on what to do before responders arrive. Many dispatchers are trained to offer medical help over the phone. For example, they might help the person on the line to provide first aid at the scene until emergency medical services arrive.

Salary: $56,135-$77,580

Education: Varies by state, programs and courses may be offered through community and technical colleges, state agencies, professional organizations or training facilities

I don’t think I would like to become an ambulance dispatcher because if I have kids when im older they will harldly see me and I don’t want to work at night