The career of pharmacy has interested me ever since I was a little girl and this has been one of my passions ever since. Some of the different pharmacy careers that really stood out and interested me are community pharmacy, pharmacy opportunities in rural communities, ambulatory care clinics, and medication therapy management programs. A community pharmacy is a healthcare facility that focuses on providing services to a single specific community within an area. A community pharmacist is usually responsible for dispensing and distributing medicine to their patients. They work to ensure that different treatments are compatible for the patients’ condition by checking dosage and ensuring that medicines are correctly and safely supplied and labeled.1
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In collaborative community pharmacy, you have a better opportunity to build patient relationships and that’s something I really want when working in this career field. Also, pharmacists are now allowed to do more and more in their field as time passes, such as vaccinating all ages and vaccinating for many different diseases. Finally, this type of pharmacy really interests me because I get to help others by giving them advice on their medications and helps them get the most benefits from taking their medications. I can relate to most of the things from a rural area because I have experienced it in many local pharmacies and hospitals. I was attracted to the community pharmacy aspect because community pharmacy is one of my top career pathways I would like to pursue. Also, I feel like I would like working in a community pharmacy in a rural community because everyone in the town knows you and you can build that strong connection with your patients. Also, they are more likely to listen to you when they know you personally by name and when you can earn their trust. I find great pleasure in informing others about the career best to my knowledge and opening up their eyes and minds to the career. Finally, I would love to have some direct patient care with managing a
In collaborative community pharmacy, you have a better opportunity to build patient relationships and that’s something I really want when working in this career field. Also, pharmacists are now allowed to do more and more in their field as time passes, such as vaccinating all ages and vaccinating for many different diseases. Finally, this type of pharmacy really interests me because I get to help others by giving them advice on their medications and helps them get the most benefits from taking their medications. I can relate to most of the things from a rural area because I have experienced it in many local pharmacies and hospitals. I was attracted to the community pharmacy aspect because community pharmacy is one of my top career pathways I would like to pursue. Also, I feel like I would like working in a community pharmacy in a rural community because everyone in the town knows you and you can build that strong connection with your patients. Also, they are more likely to listen to you when they know you personally by name and when you can earn their trust. I find great pleasure in informing others about the career best to my knowledge and opening up their eyes and minds to the career. Finally, I would love to have some direct patient care with managing a