My very first exposure of pharmacy was back when I was a child when my father use to take me to the local pharmacy to get my immunization shots. This childhood experience brings a deep-rooted desire in me to be involved in pharmaceutical profession. I was born in Ethiopia, with limited resources. The community I grew up in believes in very high family values geared towards sharing and taking care of each other. Being the oldest of my siblings, I have learned to try new things on my own with minimal
Instructional Problem When studying to pass the pharmacy technician national certification exam, students (generally uncertified technicians working in a retail setting) struggle the most with pharmacy calculations. Students need to learn how to quickly and accurately calculate drip rates for IV’s, dosage calculations for children and adults, concentration percentages, dilution amounts, body surface area, alligation, business math, and days’ supply. Pharmacy technicians prepare medications that are administered
sector. The first one was a pharmacy major, and the other one was physiotherapy major. After studying the advantages and disadvantages of both majors, I decided to choose pharmacy major based on my academic interest in biology, chemistry and botany, and my personal interest to work directly with patients, and to be a part of major innovations in drug therapy. Moreover, the wide spectrum of job opportunities available is the special fascinating characteristic of the pharmacy profession. Now, I am already
The path I have taken on my journey to pharmacy has not always been clear, it has been riddled with struggles and failures. I hold these failures very closely as they have become a daily reminder that with enough hard work and dedication, one can proceed with true conviction in their actions and find success. Pharmacy has not always been the ultimate goal of mine, but ever since I was young, I always wanted to do my best to help those who did not have the means of helping themselves. Together with
anatomy and physiology, general physics, chemistry and one should be able to pass the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT). A bachelor degree in laboratory sciences. After your two to four years of prerequisites, an opportunity to go to graduate school to receive a doctorate in pharmacy (Pharm.D). After schooling, passing licensing exams are next. North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX) and Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (MPJE) are the two main exams that need to be taken in order for
illness (Pharmacists). According to the website Pharmacy Career Options, “pharmacists are also people who are professionally qualified to prepare and dispense medicinal drugs.” Only the pharmacist may dispense the medication (Pharmacy Career Options). To prepare and dispense, the pharmacists must count and pour accurately (Pharmacy Career Options). Special instructions for this process include special storage, packaging, accurate labeling, and counting (Pharmacy Career Options). Pharmacists deal with multiple
qualities of pharmacists, including an attention to detail, communication skills, and science and mathematic skills. I have also been a perfectionist, paying attention to each detail of my work. This is what helped me stay organized throughout high school, and earn a 4.021 cumulative GPA. Pharmacists must be detail-orientated to ensure their patients receive the right dosage, amount, and type of medication. An error in this could harm the patient, therefore breaking the Hippocratic oath. Furthermore
Professionalism The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines professionalism as the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person. Yet the White Paper on Pharmacy Student Professionalism says it is displaying values, beliefs and attitudes that put the needs of another about your personal needs. There is still another definition. The Medical Professionalism Project says professionalism is the basis of medicine's contract with society. It demands
dispensation of drugs is because I saw a death of a young boy by taking wrong medication couples years ago. Therefore, I applied for a career in pharmacy to understand more about the dispensing process. Amazingly, I was offered a pharmacy technician position at CVS pharmacy. My life has become more interesting and challenging from that day. Being a pharmacy technician, I have had an opportunity to work with pharmacists in order to understand how to be a pharmacist. I have learned that pharmacists
The pharmacy profession is not only a lucrative career, but a vastly growing field of medical practice. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015), the median annual wage for Pharmacists was $122,230 in May 2016. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $87,120, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $157,950. An article entitled, “A Looming Joblessness Crisis for New Pharmacy Graduates and the Implications It Holds for the Academy”, written by Dr. Daniel L. Brown, projects that by 2020
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. According to Dr. Robert Zebroski, a professor at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, King James I established Western society’s first independent pharmacist guild in England during the early 17th century. Pharmacies were known as “apothecaries” back then and they would prepare and dispense medication
Pharmacy: Where Serving Others Is the Key to Success “Those who believe in the importance of serving others should lead the way by fighting against the temptation we all have, and maybe, especially as we age, to close in upon ourselves.” As many look into pharmacy, a main point is regarded as how much they reach out to help others in need. With this career, the goal of the pharmacist is to assist the ones who can not assist themselves. Moreover, there are many other responsibilities that come with
his practice and immediately knew pharmacy was the profession for me. I have always been eager to learn more about math and science and enjoyed taking challenging classes in these areas. Pharmacy is an ideal profession as it covers a wide range of mathematics and science courses. The summer before my senior year, I attended two medical camps to help solidify my decision of becoming a pharmacist. After exploring
For Us? I’m merely a baby in the pharmacy technician world but from all the amounts of readings I have done about the experiences former P.T. It is certainly looking like the role of a P.T. will be changing the way everything is being done. The importance and the faith they will be putting on our shoulders to get the work done will be huge. Before Pharmacist would have to do everything, from patient consulting to dispensing the medication. After adding the pharmacy technician the time and duties for
general chemistry in high school. I fell in love with the subject because it made me think about the complexities of the world around us. Three more chemistry courses and one anatomy course later, I decided I wanted to pursue a career in pharmacy. Believe it or not, it was not just the classes that made me fall in love with the idea of being a pharmacist. The most commendable aspect of pharmacy is the bond between the pharmacist and the visiting patients. As a pharmacy technician at Walgreens, I
The dream of being a pharmacist started when I was in high school, the keenness I have for both chemistry and cancer research combined with the amazement by the human body magnificence encouraged me to think about taking the first step on this path, and pursue my undergraduate degree in Science of Pharmacy. Science always captivated me; I enjoyed learning about every aspect of pharmacy during my undergraduate studies due to being so passionate about it. Regarding chemistry what mostly was entertaining
I always felt that Pharmacy is the field that would give me the practical skills to acquire knowledge and get a high standard education. In my secondary school days, I quickly realised that my favorite subjects are science based and I particularly enjoyed the laboratory practicals. Out of all the science subjects, Chemistry and Mathematics are my favourite. My passion for these two subjects started straight from primary school when we were taught some science and calculations. Chemistry and Mathematics
Independent Pharmacy Gives Main Street American Service In the last independent pharmacy in Lexington, Massachusetts, the pharmacists know most customers by name. “We know our customers by face rather quickly and by name soon after that,” said Chris Venier, 64, owner of Theatre Pharmacy in Lexington, MA. “In this new era of chain pharmacies and mail order prescriptions, Theatre Pharmacy is still a place where personal service is a way of life. The sign in the window say it all ‘Traditional
Consultant pharmacy focuses on medication management and improved health outcomes for elderly patients. During this panel, I was able to expand my limited knowledge about consultant pharmacy and learn about the opportunities in this segment of pharmacy. Traditionally the consultant pharmacists have been working in nursing homes. They assessed drug regimens on a monthly basis. During this panel, I learnt that the role of consultant pharmacists has expanded beyond nursing homes. They now also provided
My dream about being a pharmacist started when I was in high school, the enthusiasm I have for both chemistry and cancer research combined with the amazement by the human body magnificence encouraged me to think about taking the first step in this path and pursue my undergraduate degree in Science of Pharmacy. I have always enjoyed sciences through my education; I enjoyed learning about every aspect of pharmacy during my undergraduate studies because I am so passionate about it. In chemistry I mostly