Theodore Hesburgh

Student Success Statement

They’re right

“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’re right.”

                         Theodore Hesburgh

                           

            (Formore president of Notre Dame)

Reflection: I think that Theodore Hesburgh is telling us that when we make decisions we make them because they are right. There is no other way why we make decisions. 

licensed practical nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties and responsibilities: A licensed practical nurse in much of the United States and most Canadian provinces is a nurse who cares for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled. LPNs used to be under the direction of registered nurses and are now under physicians. They monitor patient’s health - for example, by checking their blood pressure. Administrates basic patient care, including changing bandages, and inserting catheters. They also provide for the basic comfort of patients, such as helping them bathe or dress.  

Salary: $41,540

                        

                                 

Education: They require applicants to possess a high school diploma or its equivalent. They also need to be in a state approved program. Available at technical schools, community colleges, and hospitals. LPN programs typically last one year and result in a diploma.

Reflection: I would like to be a licensed practical nurse because it sounds really easy taking care of the person and provide for their needs and they get paid kind of well.

Joseph Smith

Student Success Statement

“It is 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: I think this quote by Joseph Smith means that it is true to make popular be sound because if unpopular is sound it will be a wrong path.             

home health aide

Home Health Aide

Duties and Responsibilities:  Provides health care tasks, personal hygiene services, housekeeping tasks and other related support services essential to the consumer’s health.  Observes, records and reports all changes to supervisor.  All HHA’s must demonstrate competence in performing the necessary skills and only perform those skills on the plan of care.  Performs home management tasks including housekeeping, laundry, shopping and errands. Prepares and serves simple modified diets according to instruction and assists with feeding as necessary.

Salary: $22,050 per year

Education: HHAs are taught by other HHAs, healthcare professionals, or family members, and learn their skills on the job. Each client has unique needs, so HHAs may have to train for a few hours or several days, depending on the complexity of the case. Some employers, such as government-certified home care agencies, provide training classes and require employees to pass a test before starting their first assignment. HHAs do not hold licenses but many employers prefer them to be certified. The certification process requires passing an exam after 75 hours of training and skills testing; more about the certification process can be found at the National Association for Home Care and Hospice.

Reflection: I think I would like to be a Home Health Aide because I like to help elders. I think this is a really nice thing to do and they get paid well.

abraham lincon

Student Success Statement

“I am bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong”

                                      

                                Abraham Lincoln

Reflection: What this quote means is that you should surround yourself with positive people and stick with them when they choose the right. If they start acting bad then you should stay away from them because then they’ll make your life difficult.

Aprils Fools Day

When is April fools day?

April fools day is on Wednesday April 1.

What is the purpose of April fools day?

The custom of playing practical jokes on friends was a part of the celebrations.

What are a few theories behind April fools day?

April fool’s day was provided by Joseph Boskin a professor of History at Boston University, he explained that the practice began during the reign of Constantine when a group of court jesters and fools told the Roman emperor that they could do a better job of running the empire. Constantine, amused, allowed a jester named Kugel to be king for 1 day. Kugel passed an edict calling for absurdity on that day, and the custom became an annual event.

What are a few pros and cons of April fools day?   

One pro for April fool’s day is that you get to have fun. One con is that they can get hurt not only physically to but emotionally.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Student Success Statement

“Character is higher than intellect”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Reflection: I think this quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson means that character shows what kind of person you are. If you’re a smart person and you’re a good person you’ll get along with mostly anyone, but if you’re just acting smart and always trying to be rude no one will like you. It won’t matter if you’re smarter than other people because they’ll know that your personality is dry and dull.