Student Success Statement
"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in DETERMINATION."
~Tommy Lasorda


Reflection: I think that this statement is trying to say that there is a difference between getting what you want and achive your goals.

Home Health Aide

Research, look for, and provide the following about the “Home Health Aide”

Duties and Responsibilities:

Change dressings.

 Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies and running errands.
Accompany clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
Administer prescribed oral medications under written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse and aide.
Care for children who are disabled or who have sick or disabled parents.
Massage patients and apply preparations and treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs, and heat-lamp stimulation.

Salary:

They get paid around  $20,170

Education:

The hours for a home health aide job can range drastically depending on individual circumstances. Most of the employees will be full time. These people can work with one or multiple patients each day. Most of them assist people who are terminally ill or require long-term care due to their age.

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Reflection: Do you think you would want to be a Home Health Aide? Why? Why not?

I think that I wouldn’t want to be a home health aide because they don’t get paid enough money and it’s not my interest.

      Registered Dietitian 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Registered Dietitians provide advice and education about nutrition and its effect on health. They work in schools, educational administration, research, hospitals, clinics, industry, food service management, and private practice. Registered dietitians.

. Organize and supervise food service operations and meal preparation.

. Make dietary recommendations.

. Counsel patients and clients about diets.

. Supervise food purchasing.

. Study the nutritional value of food and how it is used by the body.

Average Salary: $30,000-$40,000

Educational Requirements:

    Students should take a challenging high school curriculum that includes math and science courses. High school business courses may also prove helpful. 

          A Bachelor’s Degree in dietetics or a related field approved by the American Dietetic Association is required. Registered dietitians must also pass a professional exam and complete a supervised practicum.

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