I have always loved staying for hours in my mom’s pharmacy. After a long day in my second grade, I used to wait 3 hours for my mom to finish her shift at the pharmacy. It used to be
3 hours but it passed like 5 minutes. I observed each medicine, for example, antipyretics, antibiotics or analgesics, read label instructions, adverse events, drug-drug interactions, etc. having the experience I gained, I could describe myself as an expert in this field. As I grew my passion for chemicals and drugs increased, it became enjoyable for me to read pharmaceutical textbooks to learn about chemical structures of various active ingredients. Seeing myself so obsessed with this field, I would daydream I could professionally work in this pharmacy.
During my
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I realized that I have to be very sociable and amiable to every person in order to become a successful, professional and proficient pharmacist. As I have seen myself as a manager of the pharmacy, I was assigning various tasks to the technicians and administrative personnel including checking balances of various medications, checking the expiration dates, housekeeping of the pharmacy, etc. I was envisioning the scene of describing the safe use of medications, checking the correct doses to be administered, avoiding interactions among incompatible medications, prescribing different
Over-The-Counter products, etc. I realized that I only need the focus and persistence during my education to have this dream come true.
Five years down the road, and I still think of how I would be helpful to my neighborhood if I become a pharmacist. To develop my knowledge in this field, my mom was treating me as her assistant, and sometimes was watching me checking information about medications in the literature. This was the case until my father came one day that I can never forget, mentioning that he has received a job offer to work in the United States Food and Drug
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He answered me with a phrase that I can never dismiss from my mind “Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind”. It was a quote by Bruce Lee. I comprehended that my dream is never over, it is actually a new stage for me to accomplish farther than I would expect.
When I started my junior year, I recognized that I was lucky to know what I wanted to be, and where do I wanna apply to. One day when my counselor asked me about the career I want to pursue. I did not say I want to be a Pharmacist. I replied that I want to be a Chemical Engineer.
In that field, I can use the knowledge I learned in my mom’s pharmacy to excel in this field.
Basically, I could achieve a big part of my dream. I truly realized that I wanted to pursue this career to learn more, achieve more, and grant a chance for myself to help others. My specific goal in this life is to leverage the chemistry, engineering and pharmacy principles in the manufacturing of safe and effective medications. I will do one thing for me every day and the remaining hours I will spend finding a new way to improve the pharmaceutical processes
I have graciously been given the opportunity to broaden my horizons and learn a variety of practices in the pharmaceutical environment. Since the October of 2017 I have been employed at Hoey Apothecary under the care and teaching of many pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. At Hoey Apothecary I work as a pharmacy assistant, and only because of the Youth Apprenticeship Program that Monona Grove High School has offered to it’s students. During my time in the program I having developed a variety of skills and learned the inner works of the cooperation between the technicians and pharmacists. Specifically as an assistant, I am tasked with the responsibilities of; ensuring that the patients are receiving the correct prescription, at the right time,
work. I was given an insight into how pharmacists perform their tasks, and learned that it
What do you want to do with your life? It is a question that almost everyone asks high school and college students, but for many, it is a dreaded question that is difficult to answer. For me, that wasn’t the case, as ever since my sophomore year of high school, my answer has been to become a pharmacist. My passion for pharmacy stemmed out of the opportunity to shadow a pharmacist who showed me a wide variety of career possibilities within pharmacy. I was intrigued by all the options that began on the foundation of learning science, understanding medications, and caring for patients.
Many years ago when I first decided to pursue a career as a Pharmacy Technician, I always believed that I would be working in a retail pharmacy chain such as CVS or Duane Reade. As a CVS customer, I would see the Pharmacist and Technicians working diligently behind the counter. I told myself I want to do that, I wanted to help people take away their pain and begin the healing process. My career started and I was typing and filling prescriptions for 8 hours with the occasional break to help a customer find something within the store. I never considered working in a hospital Pharmacy because I never experienced what that was like first hand. After working a year at CVS, I was eligible to take the PCTB exam to become a certified Pharmacy technician (CPhT). While studying the material there was another side of Pharmacy that I never knew about. I learned about hospital Pharmacy, it has the same day to day operation that retail does but more. Having a degree in Chemistry from SUNY Stony Brook University, labs were a big part of my education. The idea of a cleanroom and compounding medication excited me; the closest to compounding in retail was reconstituting antibiotic medication for children. This involved measuring and mixing water into a bottle. I left retail and searched for a job that would further advance my pharmacy knowledge. I started working at NYULMC Pharmacy, here I was exposed to information technology that was far more sophisticated compared to retail. As I
Phillip not only inspired me but also made me realize that I want to pursue a career related to this field. In addition, working in a pharmacy has increased my desire to help individuals. However, I want to pursue more activities that can potentially help individuals. Working in a pharmacy is a
Through the training opportunities available at this university I will have the ability to pursue further interaction with patients while strengthening my pharmacotherapeutic knowledge related to specific disease states. In the course of achieving my short term goal of achieving a pharmacy residency, I will be able to refine and hone my clinical expertise as well as expanding my research and teaching abilities. Upon completion of this training, as well as my post-doctorate training, my plan is to obtain a position as a clinical pharmacist in a specialized patient population. The exposition to a variety of different areas of pharmacy practice will undoubtedly shape the direction which I choose to pursue, though I know that currently my primary field of interest is ____. By continuing to pursue this field, I will be better capable of teaching students in the future as well as conducting research in a variety of pharmacy
My strongest impetus for the study of this major is pegged on the personal urge to improve the lives and health of those around me. I would only be able to serve the health of others when I am fully acquainted with the knowledge of pharmacy, which to me is one of the noblest professions. I am deeply concerned about the welfare of others. My experiences, especially as I visit hospitals form a significant part in influencing my choice to study pharmacy. At one point, I felt very bad when a pharmacist in a hospital I had visited was very indolent in serving a patient. All human beings would feel adored and valued when they are given appropriate attention in regard to their health. The health profession has a mission geared towards safeguarding people's health and that mission is perfectly in sync with my desires. I want to be exceptional, to do my best in caring for people, and attend to their interest to the best of my knowledge. I admire nourishing hope to desolate patients and always give them a reason to
My childhood unleashed a desire to know how things worked and why things happened; this soon flourished into a more specific interest in the field of Pharmacy. Medicine fascinated me, driving my obsession to understand all of the dynamics of pharmaceutical drugs. My studies in Biology at New Jersey City University, and my current occupation as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, led my desire to go further with my education in pursing an advanced degree as a Doctor of Pharmacy. My undergraduate career has prepared me extensively, such as requiring that I take on a wide range of science-based courses including Biochemistry, Genetics, and Microbiology. My hard work and dedication led to me being on the Dean's List for a number of semesters. I was also honored to be part of The National Honor Society of Leadership and Success and The Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society.
Moving towards in accomplishing that, I have to continue to practice my communication skills. I have to be working to attain information about insurance and their benefits, and become an expertise in it. If I have a command over that, I can aid towards achieving better outcomes of the patients. The staff members of the pharmacy and my preceptor on IPPE has guided me in making me understand their patient profile system. I esteem to learn, as I progress further in my education. I will endeavor to correlate the knowledge which I will gained with the practical setting of the pharmacy. Through this IPPE, I have acquired an ability to learn and flexibility to change, as the field of pharmacy is constantly transforming. I will attempt to carry myself updated, as newer medication are being marketed. All I have done till today and will do in future, my family always stands beside me to support me. My friends too are supportive, as we do group study. Group studies are a great help during exam time, as it creates a clear picture of topics which are studied. Apart from family, friends and pharmacy staff, FDU has opened their doors for me in accomplishing and achieving my
I am a highly self-motivated Nigerian young man who cherishes high academic ambitions, possesses outstanding foundational pharmacy knowledge, and is determined to work harder to make even more proud achievements. My passion in life is to contribute to the advancement of Pharmacy; the academic discipline that is inextricably connected with human life and human welfare, I have always been fascinated by this subject, bent on making my own contributions to the improvement of the quality of human life.
Today in the 21st century the roles of pharmacist have expanded tremendously. Before pharmacist had the role of solely dispensing drugs. Pharmacists were limited to only being regulatory or clinical pharmacist. Back then they were called medical purveyors who were much like today’s regulatory pharmacist and hospital pharmacist who are similar to hospital pharmacist. Now pharmacists carry many roles in healthcare. Pharmacist can play roles in public health, community, health systems, state, and federal government.
Besides, I completed my Bachelors in Pharmacy from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, and also hold an MBA degree, specialization in Healthcare services. Currently, I am working as a Clinical Pharmacist at Health City Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands. I previously worked as a Medical content writer in Medical affairs department. Ever since childhood, I have grown up and surrounded by people and thoughts pertaining to health care, because my father works for health care department. Over the years of education and work experience, my understanding about the potential of practicing pharmacy is mounting. These whole set of diverse experiences made me strong and sophisticated in dealing with people, and establishing the smart work
The career that I am interested in pursuing is a Pharmacists. The number one reason I have decided to become a pharmacist is because I want to help and assist others. The satisfaction of me helping a patient get better quickly is the motivation that drives me. The second reason is the act of working with other health care professionals. Pharmacist have to communicate with other professionals as a team to avoid errors. Communication and connection is a major key in today’s society, in which I like with a passion. The big career dream began when my older cousin sister became the first in the family to graduate from college with a college degree. Her getting a well-paying job and taking care of my aunt and uncle led me to work hard and achieve pharmacy just like her. HCC will help me pursue my goals by helping me get high grades and achieve a high GPA. By me getting an Associates in Science I would then transfer to a big university like University of Houston to continue for higher education.
“I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy” was an oath I took two years ago when I graduated as a pharmacist from Jordan University of Science and Technology, but the preparation to fulfill it started since my first day in undergrad school, as my ultimate goal in life is to provide people with best health within my possibilities. In order to be able to stand still behind my promise, I have been working hardly since then on my education, personal traits and professional development.
My desire to help people is a major factor in my decision to become a pharmacist. I have aspired to be a pharmacist since I was in the eighth grade. I have taken several different steps to assist me in attaining my dream. The classes I have completed to aid me with my goal have been very stimulating. I attended a pharmacy camp that truly enlightened me and made me understand how much work it will require to become a pharmacist. I have done other activities as well to improve my goal of becoming a pharmacist. I have visited specific colleges that have pharmacy programs and I have completed research on the job market for a pharmacist and the salary I would receive. My background has prepared me for the work and effort it will involve for me to