Why I Want To Be A Pharmacist

From there, I began to explore more of what a career in pharmacy would mean and take the steps necessary to pursue my dream. As I reflect on the past and look forward, becoming a Doctor of Pharmacy is still the clear answer to achieving both my immediate and long-term goals. My immediate goal is to work towards additional education to be better equipped to utilize my undergraduate degree. In particular, I have a strong interest in applying my knowledge of biochemistry to the area of pharmacy in order to better understand how different medications work, how to help patients understand their medications, and how to solve problems to better care for patients. Ultimately, through achieving a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, I desire to develop a meaningful career that would allow for life-long learning and impacting lives.

I have spent my time as a student pharmacist learning about opportunities within clinical pharmacy and making certain that I was equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed. In my pursuit, I became an active member of pharmaceutical organizations, held multiple leadership positions, attended clinical conferences, established research projects, participated in community service events, and other initiatives. I excelled academically, which was manifested in not just a high academic standard but also in tutoring fellow classmates and arranging sessions with other pharmacy students to help them improve time management and study skills. I shadowed pharmacists and residents before my advanced pharmacy practice experiences commenced to discover which areas of clinical pharmacy I found intriguing. I have obtained valuable pharmacy practice experiences in five specialties thus far including inpatient internal medicine, long term acute care, geriatrics and telehealth, and primary care. Through these rotations, I built upon the knowledge I acquired from my didactic courses but also developed patient-centered approaches and strengthened my clinical skills. I enjoyed many aspects of my rotations, including contributing pharmacotherapy recommendations, providing patient education, attending rounds and interdisciplinary team meetings – all of which have solidified my desire

As the next generation of pharmacists, we need to be well versed in the current state of our profession. While this is easier said than done, it is something worth pursuing if we are to stand our ground as a profession and adapt to the shifting landscape of healthcare. In order to get the full grasp of where our profession stands, we must have a strong understanding of the current relationships we hold in the healthcare system. This means working with the community, healthcare providers, and regulatory officials.

Dr. Arlett Seijo Perez has been working in a pharmacy since she was 18 years old, first as a pharmacy technician, and then for the last 35 years she has been working as a valuable pharmacist. While working as a technician, with the help and guidance of Michael Escudero, which at that time was her manager, she decided to apply to pharmacy school. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) where she earned her degree as a Doctor of Pharmacy (pharm D) . For the first 20 years after she graduated she worked in CVS Pharmacy, a job she loved since she was always passionate about helping patients and having the interaction of pharmacist to patients. After several years, she decided to look for other options, to experience a different

Pharmacy is my first career choice. In a way, it embodies the three other careers that I have also considered pursuing. [transition] Artists dedicate their lives to learning and mastering their skills in order to create their vision. Teachers pass on valuable knowledge to their students and mold them into successful individuals. Politicians establish and modify policies for the people they are elected to serve. As a pharmacist, I hope to incorporate parts of these three into the career that I have chosen to pursue. I want to become proficient in my skills of pharmaceutical care, take an active role in improving the processes of pharmaceutical practice, and educate and lead my patients to a healthier life.

My true passion for pharmacy lies in helping others in a safe and effective way with the use of innovative pharmaceutical medicines. I have become inspired by my personal ambition of becoming a pharmacist as I inspire to contribute to others well-being.

While growing up, I spent a good portion of my life struggling with asthma. At a very young age, I realized how much trust I always had in health officials to save my life. This trust made me develop a strong interest in the health sector. Not too long after my first semester at Madonna University, I Atime sitting in amazing pharmacy lectures. My interest increased in my second year, when I took a pharmacology class and made the best score. During the summer of 2012, I decided to work in a pharmacy. It was a terrific experience. I loved every day and looked forward to the next. Pharmacy has many promising career options, which range from retail to drug research and everything between. All these options show how flexible pharmacy is. It enhances challenges in the work field, because no two days are the same. I have always found subjects like chemistry, biology, and pharmacology fascinating. These subjects have a direct relationship with Pharmacy, and my love for them increases my ability to excel in any Pharmacy College. Although it may sound cliché, I take gratification in actually helping people. I am aware that all departments in the health sector are geared toward helping people and promoting the general health of the population, but I particularly love Pharmacy. The importance of a Pharmacist in health care cannot be overrated. I want to be able to play a part in improving the quality of life of the

The role of pharmacist is rapidly growing. With the advent of SB 493, pharmacist in California has officially gained provider status. Their roles are no longer limited to dispensing medications and counseling. The development of the Advance Practice Pharmacy certification has expanded the scope of pharmacy practice. With the proper trainer and certifications, pharmacist can now assess patient health care along with their provider resulting in a cohesive treatment. This change to pharmacy motivates me to be part of that field, but I did not start out on a path to pharmacy at first.

I would like to pursue in a PhD to continue to position myself throughout my career after I graduate from the UNT System College of Pharmacy. As working as a pharmacist technician for 4 months, I have witnessed that many pharmacists are getting replaced by other pharmacists. I used to believe that pharmacists are very stable, but I realized that there are no stable jobs in a dog-eat-dog world. I know the importance of keep improving myself to stand out from the same groups of people. Pursing another 3 to 5 years at school after getting PharmD could give even broader perspectives in my field by having both degrees. Pursuing PhD will differentiate me form others by allowing me to become a good technical and real thinker.

The year 2002 was a year full of new beginnings for my family and I. I was ten years old, my youngest brother was born in February, and we moved away from Tennessee, and our family there, to Texas in October. Little did I know, the birth of my brother nor the move were going to be as significant as the next event that occurred.

I have formed great relationships with all of the staff pharmacists that I work with. I have spoken with them about their career choices, and their insight has only reaffirmed my decisions. I have worked closely with many common medications, become familiar with processing third party insurances, and become familiar with the setting a pharmacist works in, and I can definitely see myself in the role of a pharmacist. I understand the work of a pharmacist is extremely important, the health of a patient relies on pharmacist's competence. My parents have both been on multiple medications and a pharmacist has verified that the prescriptions they are taking are not interacting with each other, ensuring their

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Scheduled for June 2018 through May 2019, the “P3 year” is one of the most exciting event I have long waited for in my life. The APPE is a an educational learning rotation experience and I hope to learn as much as I can. In an effort to spread my chances to experience the diversity of pharmacy practice, I wish to take an educational learning rotation with the FDA. This will help build a great foundation for my professional pharmacist career.

The field of pharmacy is ever evolving and a pharmacist must be prepared to manage changes in a professional manner. Customers change in age and location. A pharmacist’s workplace may change as well. Through all of this, a pharmacist’s goal will always stay the same. They must strive to assist in quality patient care.

This semester has been a tough one but I feel like I have learned a lot about pharmacy over these past few months. I have had a lot of courses so far and in each one, I have been able to make connections to the practice of pharmacy. In this essay, I will reflect on some of things I learned in my courses and how they relate to my future career as a pharmacist. I will also identify areas where certain topics intersect in different courses.

The flow of the medical community is dependent on every person employed there. The harmony it creates does not only come from the doctors or nurses, but the janitors, surgeons, receptionists, and even the pharmacists. Each job is necessary in order for the hospitals to function properly; for instance, the doctors diagnose the patient with their illness, prescribe them medication to cure it, and send them to the pharmacist, who then gives them their medication and sends them home. However, some jobs are overlooked more than others and do not receive the proper credit, like the pharmacist. Pharmacists are recognized for dispensing and sorting drugs, but their jobs help educate patients over their prescription and uphold the