February 2012
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the little things.: I get too attached. →
christinefi:
Mr. P passed away yesterday. I suppose you could say I’m irrationally upset over it, considering I’ve never actually been able to speak with him and know nothing about him (save for “medical history”). But for some reason, he’s one of the patients that will leave the biggest impact on me, well…
Ernest Mario Study Abroad in Mexico?
emsop:
Link to Study Abroad Petition Here
If you are a current EMSOP student or a prospective pharmacy student, check out this petition. This study abroad program in Mexico allows pharmacy students to experience:
- Studying in another country’s medical system - Hands-on learning in hospitals and clinics - Opportunities to learn conversational and medical Spanish - Cultural excursions
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Pharmacy Informatics News: Study implants chip... →
…Thursday’s study is believed the first attempt at using a wirelessly controlled drug chip in people. If this early-stage testing eventually pans out, the idea is that doctors one day might program dose changes from afar with the push of a button… In the study, the microchip held doses of that…
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eleganceovereverything asked: did you take a 6 year program, or get a bachelor's w/ PCAT?
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What my exam schedule looks like
Last year, at this time, I was juggling to study for organic chemistry and systems physiology exams. I didn’t know how to study, what I was doing, and the thought of studying nearly gave me a panic attack. Studying often made me feel dejected, overwhelmed, and inadequate. Fast forward one year, I am bombarded with even more exams, but they have become part of my weekly routine. I guess, you...
Making a difference... →
jackieonawhim:
This is the reason I love pharmacy and why I put myself through school. The power of pharmacy is the ability to create a positive difference, a meaningful impact on someone’s life - no matter how small it may seem.
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sunniexdayzz asked: What year are you? Are you in your PYs yet or are you still pre-pharm?
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the little things.: Hospice. →
christinefi:
I knew this rotation wasn’t going to be easy, but I don’t think I was expecting it to be this hard, either. And I’m not talking about the workload. I’m talking about going into work every day, not knowing if all of the patients you cared for the day before will still be there. Seeing them hooked up to ventilators, with no semblance of autonomy, just awaiting the family’s decision on...
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enchantingsunshine asked: Hi I was accepted into the pharmacy school at Rutgers as well as some other pharmacy schools and I'm really confused about where I want to go. Do you like Rutgers? How are the classes/professors? Do you like the people there? What are some pros/cons about the pharmacy school and RU?
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First Impressions of Spring Semester
At the beginning of last semester, I wrote down my first impressions of classes; then at the end of the semester, I reflected upon them. It’s interesting to see how my perspective evolved. So here are my first impressions of spring semester!
Industry Elective - Guest speakers talk about their career in the pharmaceutical industry. To me, the information is a little dry. But I wanted to give...
Pregnant and on Drugs
Did you know that many drugs available on the market today have not been clinically tested on women? What impact does that have on women taking over-the-counter or prescription drugs? Should clinical trials include more women and what are the risks and benefits? How should “child-bearing potential” be considered?
Join our panel of experts who will discuss the issues of including pregnant women...
"Could a club drug offer 'almost immediate' relief... →
thealigshow:
A fascinating short article from NPR - ahem, Nolan - on the possibility of using Ketamine (colloquially known as “Special K”) to provide quicker relief for symptoms of depression. It discusses something I’ve heard before - that maybe the field of psychiatric pharmacy is changing.
In case you didn’t know, I’m heavily considering going into psychiatric pharmacy once I graduate from...
January 2012
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Vårdapoteket Pharmacy’s New Branding Cures The... →
“Here’s something we don’t see too often: a graphic identity scheme for a pharmacy that isn’t a) antiseptic and vaguely intimidating, b) stuck in 1985, or c) both.
The idea was to help the pharmacies “distinguish and contrast themselves from the often very clinical and barren environments that hospitals make out.”
“One of my patients was a young boy who had heart problems. He was not long for...”
– MSF nurse Mary Jo Frawley writes about working in Haiti after the earthquake in January 2010. (via doctorswithoutborders)
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sarawrinfected asked: Did you ever get interviewed for the pharmacy program? If so, what was it like?
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mileystunt asked: I really have no clue where to go to school, but I definitely want to be a pharmacist. Do you know of any colleges with good pharmacy programs?
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Start of Spring Semester
I’m a little more nervous about this semester because of the increased difficulty of the classes. Focus, focus, focus.
My goals for this spring semester!
Study every single day for at least 2 hours on weekdays, even if I do not have an upcoming exam.
Go to more culinary club events. Eating and cooking… can it get better than that? It’s also a great break from the studying...
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Anonymous asked: What do you advise someone that has been hired to be a pharmacy tech but has no prior experience anything you advise me to study
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Fall 2011 Semester
It’s currently winter break, and I want to take the time to reflect upon my fall semester - my first professional semester in pharmacy school. The past few months have been an academic rollercoaster: classes started out easy, I was enjoying a balanced life of leisure, school and work… then before I knew it, everything became overwhelming and I barely had time to breathe.
A summary...
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gillsans asked: When did you start studying for the PCAT? I'm a freshman at the University of Cincinnati in the pre-pharm major and I don't even know when I should really start cracking down and studying.
December 2011
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Q&A: Pharmacy Technician
Anonymous asks… “what advice do you have for a younger pharmacy student looking for a technician job, internship, volunteer position or anything in any type of pharmacy? who do you ask to speak with at the hospitals and what exactly do you tell them?”
First, it’s great that you’re thinking early on about supplementing your classes with hands-on work in a pharmacy...
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Painkiller 10 times stronger than Vicodin worries... →
“As pharmaceutical companies are approaching the final stages of development for a new type of painkiller said to be 10 times stronger than Vicodin, addiction experts worry a new wave of abuse may soon follow.
“It’s like the wild west,” said Peter Jackson, co-founder of Advocates for the Reform of Prescription Opioids. “The whole supply-side system is set up to...
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Anonymous asked: Hello, I'm probably too young to really be thinking too much about pharmacy school, but well... I'm doing it anyway :). Anyway, I live close to a school that apparently has a really good pharmacy program. I've been reading your posts and lots of people are asking about majors... for this school, you have 2 years of pre-reqs, then 4 years of pharmacy. what program is better and...