At the start of this, it was hard to narrow it down to interviewing one person. I had forgotten that I was allowed to give them a survey as well. I decided to interview the person I knew was farthest along in the Major. Her name is Maria (I changed her name due to confidentiality reasons). Maria is a third year student in the pharmacy program. “I’ve been going to school for 7 years. I’m pretty tired of class, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to quit!” I found this interesting because 7 years is a long time to be going to school. At first, I was confused because if you choose to do pharmacy your first year, it is only a 6 year time frame of school. At the end, you receive a PharmD degree. I asked her “Did you have to do your prerequisites in 3 years?” She responded by saying, “At first I wanted to become a lab tech so originally, I got my bachelor’s in Biochemistry. After getting my bachelor’s in biochemistry, I decided that wasn’t something I wanted to do.” After this, she went to a Health occupations fair. There she saw all of the different occupation. “I really don’t like dealing with the general public or gross stuff so I decided to become a pharmacist.” She is an intern at Portneuf Medical Center where she has worked for 3 …show more content…
Pharmacy has retail, hospital, and research branches. In order to do research branches, a bachelor’s in chemistry or biochemistry is needed. Kayla said that she will probably end up in the research branch of pharmacy because she has the credentials to do so. I personally think that I will end up on the hospital branch of pharmacy. I like being able to see what is occurring up close; as well as having my distance. Hospital pharmacy involves seeing patients at their worst moment and being able to give them the right type of medicine to make them better. Maria said “I really like being in a hospital, but something about research just attracts me to it. I like being in a lab and figuring out what to
Working in the pharmaceutical industry, there are different types of environments you could possibly work in. There are chain pharmacies, like any kind of grocery store or CVS. There are franchise pharmacies, which are also known as apothecaries. Also, there are community pharmacies, which are also known as retail pharmacies. Some of them are independent pharmacies, which is usually owned by a pharmacist or a group of pharmacists.. There are hospital pharmacies, in which are in the hospital. There are many more different types, these are only a few.
For as long as she could remember, Sara had was set on being a teacher. Following those childhood aspirations, she went into college to become a teacher. Unfortunately, Sara had to acknowledge the fact that a teacher’s salary may not support her and her big plans. Growing up just south of Detroit meant that Sara was able to see all of the struggles that would be difficult to overcome. A teacher just would not cut it. So, Sara buckled down and signed up for a nursing program. Sara has since completed the required education but plans on furthering her knowledge. Currently, the young nurse is pursuing certification in wound care. Some days, Sara thinks of going after the occupation of a nurse practitioner or CRNA. “I don’t think that I will,” Sara mentioned with a sigh, “Maybe after Clayton graduates. I just can’t afford to make school my top priority when I have him. I enjoy the work I do
There are a lot of reasons why I chose to pursue pharmacy as my career and they all point to the most important reason: pharmacy is a great fit for my life and is something I have become increasingly passionate about. It started when I was researching careers with my parents and my dad suggested pharmacy and, simply put, it sparked my interest because at the time it was one of the few things I thought I would not hate doing. A healthcare career has always been where I put myself in the future, mainly because most of my family members are in the healthcare field. However, I have never been one that could directly help the wounded or deal with anything gory, but am very intrigued by the growing science of pharmacy. As I continue exploring pharmacy, the more I enjoy learning about it and feel like I could excel in this career.
• Organize inventory and alert pharmacists to any shortages of medications or supplies • Accept payment for prescriptions and process insurance claims • Enter customer or patient information, including any prescriptions taken, into a computer system • Answer phone calls from customers • Arrange for customers to speak with pharmacists if customers have questions about medications or health matters Pharmacy technicians work under the supervision of pharmacists, who must review prescriptions before they are given to patients. In most states, technicians can compound or mix medications and call physicians for prescription refill authorizations. Technicians also may need to operate automated dispensing equipment when filling prescription orders. Pharmacy technicians working in hospitals and other medical facilities prepare a greater variety of medications, such as intravenous medications.
Pharmacology is the study of drugs. Pharmacologists, also called pharmacists, have many responsibilities and go through more than a few years of college to obtain this career. The average yearly salary of a pharmacist guarantees that they won't have a problem paying back their student loans.Also, many universities in the U.S. offer pharmacology as a major.Future pharmacists have a long 6 to 7 year journey to being pharmacologists.
This assignment was a great exposure to a situation where I as a pharmacist had to counsel a patient with HIV. It was a little embarrassing to imagine a friend as a HIV patient and talk to her. HIV is a very sensitive disease and answering even the questions of a fake patient regarding the condition is embarrassing. Even though I wrote the script, I was embarrassed to talk about such a sensitive issue on camera. However, the embarrassment lasted for a limited time only.
Since my early schooling days, science and mathematics have always fascinated me given that all components of the world are explained on the basis of these disciplines. In this regard, Pharmacy which is based on Chemistry and Mathematics has interested me a great deal as it has direct impacts on our daily lives. The more I have become familiar with the chemistry and mathematics knowledge involved in pharmacy, the more I have appreciated its significance in improving the lives of people in the community. Out of the many careers that one would opt to pursue, Pharmacy has stood out as the career that will enable me serve the society more directly and have a real impact in the quality of peoples’ lives by touching their health. In addition, I love a career that is challenging and one that I will be involved in even in old age. In this case, Pharmacy offers me this opportunity. My interest in Pharmacy has also developed from my personal health experiences and becoming aware of its expansiveness. Every time I have had to take medicine to cure an illness, I have become more interested to know how drugs are made and how the drug components work in the human body to alleviate pain and restore health. I desire to pursue a career in Pharmacy so as to gain practical experience in these aspects of research.
With a background of 3 years working at a retail pharmacy, I decided to explore further about other pharmacy settings. I chose my top picks for the rotation to be independent pharmacies. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to shadow at Hilgers Family Pharmacy. This experience provided me great insight of what a typical day would be like for an independent pharmacist.
On November 26, 2013, I had the pleasure of shadowing Mrs. Jackie Becks, a registered pharmacist at CVS Pharmacy in Bellevue, Ohio. The six hours of shadowing seemed to go by very quickly and was very enjoyable. Mrs. Becks graduated from the Ohio State University’s College of Pharmacy. She has been in the profession for at least two decades.
At an Elementary School career day years ago, I witnessed the earliest glimpse of my future. When filling out my career choice in my chicken scratch handwriting, I wrote the word, “farmacist.” My mom works as a pharmacist, and at the time I aspired to grow up to be just like to her! Therefore, when career day rolled around I dressed in a white coat, carrying a large vial full of M&M’s to dispense to my classmates. Now, several years later I find myself applying to Pharmacy School and following in my mother’s footsteps. Of course my career path has been less than a straight shot from “farmasist” to pharmacist. My passion and talent for math and science in high school had me seriously considering a career in engineering. However, I recognized
Having taken foundational pharmacology courses, I was mesmerized by the intricate orchestrations of biochemical interactions within a single cell. In particular, I was captivated by the precision and ingenuity of cellular signal transduction mechanisms through simple chemical modifications. As a result, I became extremely interested in how small genetic and molecular perturbations within the cellular pathways can lead to devastating physiological consequences. I am especially passionate about oncology and neuropharmacology research as it combines my curiosity for genetic analysis with my interests in biochemical pathobiology and public health. The innovative biomolecular approaches and far-reaching implications of these researches are the reasons why I am motivated to engage in cutting-edge oncology and
I was opportune to attend the arrowhead meeting at …Duluth on the 29th of January 2016. I met with the Pharmacist by name Dr. Rudolph. He works as a clinical pharmacist at the Hospital. He mentioned how competitive it is to get to where he is now so one may need a residency to work in the hospital.
The importance of the becoming a pharmacist should not be about what the career can give a person in monetary value or the amount of accolades one receives. Instead, the career should be about saving and improving human lives and serving the public. Pharmacists keep people healthy, make them feel better, and try to help the public live longer and happier lives as long as possible. From small infant children to the elderly, everyone needs pharmaceutical care. Sometimes it can be a matter of life and death if medication is not available to the public. Pharmacy as a career would be a wise decision if a person could withstand the amount of education the profession entails.
I pleased to apply to the PharmD program as the program is one area that corresponds to my career dreams. Being part of this program gives one the opportunity to gain an excellent experience in working and collaborating with various health care providers in the ward. But more importantly, it facilitates a practical environment in dealing more closely with patients. Hence, it helps to provide the ultimate health care services to patients. Also, it permits me to carry on gaining different knowledge, skills, and values in addition to those I have already developed during my undergraduate studies. My interest in being a clinical pharmacist was first aroused during my SPEP rotation in the hospital setting where I was really impressed with the role of clinical pharmacists who provide a consistent process of patient care with healthcare teams to maintain the appropriateness, effectiveness and safety of the medication use. Unlike a pharmacist, a clinical pharmacist has a more diversified responsibilities and closeness to direct patient care. Moreover, provides
Pharmacists have very important roles in healthcare from all angles. Physicians and licensed practitioners that write a written prescription, the pharmacist reviews patient history, health conditions, and interactions with the new medication prescribed. As a pharmacy technician (for six years) I had a somewhat of an overview on what they accomplished in a shift but did not know everything on what I know now from this research. Pharmacy students that are in the process to obtain their doctor of pharmacy (D.Pharm.) go through a series of training, education and internship to become a well-rounded pharmacist.