My primary interest in a career in Pharmacy came from an overall interest in medicine and helping others. As a third grader, I had the first severe asthma attack that caused the first of several hospital stays. That incident sparked my curiosity about medicine. As an eight year old, I wondered just how a mist through a mask was able to give me a freedom to breath that my body refused to give me on its own. Throughout high school and college, I have consistently held jobs, participated in shadowing experiences of various health care professionals, as well as offer volunteer time. Each of those experiences were useful to me because they made me dig deeper into a career in health care and build the skills that I needed. When I began working as
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My first thought was to become a clinical pharmacist in a place like Veteran's Victory House, a nursing home where I sometimes volunteer and my mother is a CNA. I believe the best part about being a pharmacist is how easily accessible they are to patients whenever there is a question about their medications or for general reassurance. I had never realized just how many patients rely on pharmacists for their expertise on dosage, timing, and interactions of the medications. Each question a patient has at CVS gives me the opportunity to learn something new and interesting about medication. Completion of a Pharm.D. program will give me the ability to be that trusted health care provider that patients seek out. Working in the pharmacy has given me excellent communication skills, basic knowledge of commonly prescribed medications, time management skills, as well as helped me further develop my ability to work well with others. The more I work with pharmacists, the more clearly I see just how much I need to be in this …show more content…
One of the most interesting for me is the growing field of public health and how its inclusion of pharmacists has increased over the years. I would love the opportunity to reach out to small, underdeveloped communities like Smoaks, SC where I grew up. The idea to speak about prevention sprang from my personal struggles with asthma, high blood pressure, and being labeled as "pre-diabetic". Each of these were made worse by my battle with obesity. Over the last year, I have lost almost 70lbs by eating healthier and exercising, which has greatly alleviated my asthma symptoms and I am now at a normal blood pressure and blood sugar sensitivity. Educating others on ways to prevent diseases and conditions caused or worsened by obesity is an area that I would be devoted to to help others with and use my personal experience as a guide. Because drug abuse is also prevalent in my home town, I have also become interested in teaching about addiction medication. I believe that the ability to educate patients is one of a pharmacist's greatest
My first thought was to become a clinical pharmacist in a place like Veteran's Victory House, a nursing home where I sometimes volunteer and my mother is a CNA. I believe the best part about being a pharmacist is how easily accessible they are to patients whenever there is a question about their medications or for general reassurance. I had never realized just how many patients rely on pharmacists for their expertise on dosage, timing, and interactions of the medications. Each question a patient has at CVS gives me the opportunity to learn something new and interesting about medication. Completion of a Pharm.D. program will give me the ability to be that trusted health care provider that patients seek out. Working in the pharmacy has given me excellent communication skills, basic knowledge of commonly prescribed medications, time management skills, as well as helped me further develop my ability to work well with others. The more I work with pharmacists, the more clearly I see just how much I need to be in this …show more content…
One of the most interesting for me is the growing field of public health and how its inclusion of pharmacists has increased over the years. I would love the opportunity to reach out to small, underdeveloped communities like Smoaks, SC where I grew up. The idea to speak about prevention sprang from my personal struggles with asthma, high blood pressure, and being labeled as "pre-diabetic". Each of these were made worse by my battle with obesity. Over the last year, I have lost almost 70lbs by eating healthier and exercising, which has greatly alleviated my asthma symptoms and I am now at a normal blood pressure and blood sugar sensitivity. Educating others on ways to prevent diseases and conditions caused or worsened by obesity is an area that I would be devoted to to help others with and use my personal experience as a guide. Because drug abuse is also prevalent in my home town, I have also become interested in teaching about addiction medication. I believe that the ability to educate patients is one of a pharmacist's greatest