parallel with doctors to ensure each patient receives the upmost confidentiality and care.
I am drawn to the study of pharmacy because of its methodical basis of organic chemistry combined with the complexity of human physiology, derived from a focus on philanthropy.
The routine structure of pharmacy while maintaining versatility deeply resonates with my own disposition.
Through completing my work experience at Boots community pharmacy, I was required to learn many skills and absorb a high volume of information in a fast-paced environment. Initially, this proved quite challenging but being motivated by a desire to engage in new opportunities to expand my knowledge and improve skills, I promptly adapted to the situation. Taking the time to learn from every interaction with a patient and frequently asking colleagues questions, refined my analytical and interpersonal skills as well as my ability to balance responsibilities in a time sensitive
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Accepting the position has amplified my desire to pursue pharmacy through engaging in conversations with many different pharmacists explaining their own experiences within the pharmaceutical industry. The collation of interactions provided an expansive view into 9 standards of pharmacy professionals which I use to inform my decisions inside the pharmacy setting. Within this role, I am undertaking a Pharmacy Advisor Programme supplied by Boots and accredited by the GPhC. This programme encompasses both dispensing and healthcare knowledge that will aid me greatly with the clinical aspects of the degree, as well as my professional development.
As such, I believe these experiences evidence knowledge and skills that are highly beneficial for the course. It provides me with an excellent knowledge base to support my future ambitions and equips me with the necessary skills to tackle real-world challenges in the field of
I wanted to be the kind of pharmacist who checked for these kinds of dangerous but often overlooked interactions, warned patients and their doctors, and sought alternatives. Eager to learn more about the profession, I took the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam after spending my winter break with Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice. I passed and began working as a pharmacy technician at Walgreens. It only took a short time to realize I didn’t want to be a pharmacist.
I learn three things after completing the PHM-314 class: I will hold and promote changes that increase patient center care. I will use my knowledge, ability, experience and importance to organize the next group of peer pharmacist. I will improve my professional knowledge and proficiency. Based on my observation and an experience, I learned that hospital setting is something I am truly interested in and for this reason I joined PSSNY organization to learn more about hospital research program or clinical base information. I surprised to learn two things: • Pharmacist play major role in multidisciplinary health care system.
My short-term goals include completing a PGY-2 in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, obtaining my Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy, complete the Pharmacy Leadership Academy, and advocate for obtaining Provider Status for all pharmacists in the nation. My long-term goals include completing a master degree in Health-System Administration, serve as a Director of Pharmacy or a Chief Pharmacy Officer. Serve on the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Board of Directors, and serve as a president of ASHP. I truly believe that pharmacy is the most over-educated, under-utilized profession in health-care, and I plan on dedicated my career in ensuring that pharmacists are adequately utilized in providing optimal disease management for patients throughout the health-care
Refection –on-Action and Clinical Learning: Describe three ways your nursing skill expanded during this experience. I believe my nursing skills expends every time I go to clinical, every time I have new patients, and every time I have new task to do. I get more experience during each clinical. I get more used to clinical system, and I to know the patient and how to assesse them. Name three things you would do differently if you encounter this kind of situation again.
I have paved my path through my experiences in the best way I could in order to grow in my knowledge, leadership, professionalism, and patient care. My experiences have provided me with the tools to become a great resident and future clinical pharmacist. I know your program will give me the chance to continue to build myself as a rounded pharmacist as well as strengthen my foundation of knowledge I received through my education at UAMS. My short term goals during residency are to, first and foremost, become a knowledgeable pharmacist that other healthcare professionals can look up to and utilize with confidence.
The first day I stepped onto the floor, I felt overwhelmed and I questioned myself if I was meant for this line of work. I was assigned 14 patients. Soon after interacting with all my patients, my perspective and doubts changed. After leaving for college; I started my college days as a full time pre-nursing student. I continued to work as a CNA and
I understand the importance of delivering effective patient care and having empathy for patients since I have a strong foundation in human anatomy, medical language, and patient placement tactics. I am committed to continuing education and training opportunities in order to stay current with new developments in the field, which is constantly expanding with new technology and approaches. Because I am a strong team player who knows the need of working together with others and maintaining open lines of communication in order to offer the best possible outcomes for patients, I am able to work well under the guidance of physicians and other healthcare professionals. I am very excited about the prospect of putting my skills and personal characteristics to work in the service of a healthcare team to help us reach our
This position has opened my eyes to many people’s experiences and the challenges that they have personally faced in a medical setting, which has opened my eyes to disparities present in various areas of medicine, often times being caused by health policy or accessibility. Spending time listening to my organization’s member’s experiences has helped me develop into a conscientious, passionate, and respectful individual both for them and for the world around me. Their first-hand experiences have made me aware of problems in healthcare and women’s health that are even affecting people in my campus community. In the future, I hope to gain shadowing and clinical volunteer experience, which will allow me to learn more about modern medicine from current medical professionals and/or within the institution
I have always been passionate about helping others; the field of pharmacy and the critical role pharmacists play in promoting health, and wellness is what initially brought me to this profession. As I strive to impact and improve people’s health and wellness, I believe pharmacy is the perfect career choice. My education and experience as a pharmacy technician introduced me to many new concepts that piqued my curiosity about medication discovery. As my excitement and passion grew, I researched various medications and discovered their pharmacologic effect within the human body. This reassured my desire to become a pharmacist and strongly correlates to my personal and immediate goal of improving individuals' quality of life.
My fascination in chemistry sparked my interest in pharmacy. The Doctor of Pharmacy program relates to my immediate goals because I want to develop as a leader. A pharmacist is the person in charge of a pharmacy, and pursuing the career will help me gain important knowledge, training, and other experiences to further my skills as a leader. My long-term professional goal is to make an impact in the field of healthcare and the Doctor of Pharmacy degree provides me with many credentials and experiences to do that. Whether it is on a small scale by impacting individuals in a retail pharmacy, or on a large scale by impacting mass drug production as an industrial pharmacist, I know that becoming a pharmacist will help me achieve my professional goals.
I feel drawn to represent a profession that will enable me to advocate for change, serve my community and improve the quality of life and health of its members with compassion, honesty and integrity. Studying to become a pharmacist will be a challenging and rigorous journey, but I am enthusiastically committed to working in an innovative field where I will utilize my knowledge and expertise to serve as a resource to meet the primary health needs of patients in collaboration with other healthcare providers. As a lifelong learner, I look forward to growth opportunities of developing and enhancing my knowledge and skills to contribute to the profession and enrich the lives of others. My inspiration for studying to become a pharmacist came at a
Because of this, I didn’t have to spend a lot of time looking up different drugs and what they did. My second objective was to learn everyone’s names right away to create a more open environment for me to ask questions and learn as much as possible. This made it much easier to approach different staff members with a question or concern. My final objective was to ask pharmacists or techs each day if they needed help with a project. This objective didn’t apply as much since our days were more planned out than I had expected, but I did manage to frequently ask about things I could do to help and things I could work on to learn the most that I could.
Therefore, I learned a lot from my experience and I feel confident that I will be able to apply my skills to my personal life, academic journey and professional
It is my intention to enter the pharmacy program to gain the knowledge and skills needed to become an engaged pharmacist that provides superior care and drives innovation. I am confident I can make a positive impact in this field as well as fully contribute to the lives influenced by my role as a pharmacist. I have chosen the versatile world of pharmacy to experience and have a successful career that will result in continuous passion, development, and
Doing my coursework, I pursued some research, learned a number of literature and this experience and knowledge, I’ve gained, defined my aspiration to develop further in this area and become a high level expert, an effective instructor and administrator.