Semester Reflection

Semester Reflection

First Semester of Pharmacy School

I can officially say that the first semester of pharmacy school has been successfully completed! At the start of the semester, I found the tests really difficult.  I realized though that as long as I worked hard, I could handle it. Now I anxiously wait for final grades that come out next week.  Having participated in IPPE1 this semester, I realized that the areas of pharmacy that I am especially interested in include hospital inpatient pharmacy, hospital administration, research, international pharmacy, and drug information. I look forward to exploring these and many more areas in the coming years.  For now, I am looking forward to a well-earned winter break! Happy Holidays to everyone!

Rotation - IPPE1 Westlawn Student Health Pharmacy

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience

The University of Iowa – Westlawn Student Health Pharmacy (9/21/2012)

 

My fourth shadowing experience was with Westlawn Student Health Center on The University of Iowa Campus.  It was interesting to learn about a different kind of community pharmacy setting. I found it very similar to a retail community pharmacy and the pharmacist was very receptive to having me shadow her. The focus of the pharmacy is college students so there is a different focus of medications.  I did like the smaller nature of the practice site and the fact that even though it was a community setting, the pharmacist could interact with doctors and nurses in the same building.  I am really glad I did my IPPE1 shadowing this semester because it has really helped me to start thinking about which areas of pharmacy I am most interested in and how I can prepare myself throughout pharmacy school to practice at the type of site that most interests me.