Hey everyone. I wondered if anyone has experience with, well, feeling old in pharmacy school. I'm nearing the end of P1 year, but I'm almost 30. I worked as a lab professional for several years before deciding on pharmacy.

As I get to know people in my class, I have had some weird reactions to my age. Most recently, I recognized a resident as someone I had a lab course with back in undergrad. It was great to see her. Well, the next week, one of my classmates made a point to bring up she didn't understand how I knew a resident if I'm just now in pharmacy school.

I'll admit, that kinda stung. She brought it up in front of several other people, but when I tried explaining to her I worked as a lab technician for several years, she looked away from me completely and acted uninterested in what I was saying. It made me think her goal was to just embarrass me.

Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with awkward age difference conversations? I don't know if I'm being sensitive, but it seemed like she was trying to make me feel bad.

Are there any tips on how to memorize all the brand/generic names of all the meal time and basal insulins?

Short acting Rapid-acting Ultra-rapid acting

Intermediate acting Long acting

Mixed

Hey all. I’m doing a DIQ and I need guidelines for Meningitis. The only bacterial meningitis guideline is from 2004 on IDSA and is listed as Archived. Would this still be acceptable to use? Is there another newer US treatment guideline? I haven’t been able to find one. Thanks all!

My preceptor told my regional director (who told me) that I am unprofessional for asking to leave early/left early unprompted, saying no to presenting a patient, talking about how I don't want to be there (ICU) since it's not my specialty and I'm interested in amb care.

Here's my side: I am a usually quiet reserved person so me expressing disinterest OR interest in things is unlike me because I like to keep things personal. He asked me what I want to go into, I said amb care. Three days later he asked again, I said oh amb care. That's the extent of the amb care conversation. I would never express verbally that I'm disinterested in the rotation. I also said "no" to presenting one time because he asked me to do a speed run of it (when we planned to do head to toe) and I was like can we do a full thorough one? And he said no I have 10 minutes before my meeting. So I deferred to tomorrow to do a patient presentation.

I take notes on all the things he talks about, I do outside research on unfamiliar topics (sedation meds, CRRT, ventiliation etc), and I never ask to leave early. One day I said I'm ready for lunch and he gave me the rest of the day to do what I need to do. But other days I sit there until he says ok this is what you need to work on the rest of the day, and I go home.

The kicker: He is actually the most unprofessional pharmacist I've been with. In a funny, "I don't give a shit way" He cusses a lot, talks bad about other rounding teams/attendings, throws a fit if they don't do his recommendation. Jokingly tells me "It's your fault" when a patient has an acute episode. Says the R slur. When a patient passes, its one less patient to work up. I can go on and on. I didn't find this an issue at all, it was his sense of humor and as long as I learned something from him then it's fine.

I'm just really upset as this is not my character and was wondering if anyone has ideas on how to manage this. My regional director said she trusts me I will pass this rotation and will do well. And I'm like that's not the issue - the issue is he straight up lied! Defamation of my character. I have to meet with him in a week for my final eval since he's on PTO this week.

I have a meeting with a MSL this week about different roles of industry available for pharmDs. I am trying to build a list of talking points. What questions do y’all suggest I should ask to make the most of our meeting? Thanks!

My boyfriend’s white coat ceremony is in a few days and I am trying to decide on my dress. It’s cocktail attire and I already have a white dress that fits the theme so I would rather not buy a new one. Given that the whole point is for the students to receive their white coat and have their own special moment is it over stepping to also wear white? Or do I treat it like a wedding and avoid white?

Hello, I am a 2nd year Pharmacy student and I'm in my 2nd term. can I ask if any of you guys have any soft copy of drug charts for pharmacology? Like a summary of all drugs. I need it so I could prepare for my Pharmacology exam since I heard its very tricky to memorize them., Thank you very much for reading, I appreciate the help🙇

I am a P3 who is starting APPE rotations soon and I feel so stupid. I have done decently well in my classes, but I feel like I have barely retained anything. I am currently going through my last didactic block known as integration (where every single disease state we have covered is incorporated into patient cases and tested on with high stakes exams that must be passed with 70% or higher or we fail the course and cannot move onto rotations). I am STRUGGLING. I feel like I read things or try to review and my brain won't function. I can't study right for this block and it's driving me insane. I feel so mentally exhausted and drained, but I am trying to push through. One of my high stakes exams this week is worth 35% and I am terrified. It is so hard to make the info flow in my head because I feel all over the place since literally ANYTHING can be tested on. I am scared that I won't be successful in my APPEs either bc I struggle with remembering my clinical knowledge :(

Heyo, I've been at this retail job as an intern for over 2 years, got a new pharmacy manager and the roles and responsibilities I have are slowly going downward. I tried talking to them but found the meetings unproductive. Any advice? This is the only pharmacist I've ever felt a rift with before.

Hey! I just got in the August at Ttuhsc in dallas and have been hoping to make some pharmacy friends as i don't know too many people yet (19 F) anyone have any tips? On anything? Studying exams etc. Im a little bit worried about biochem due to me not taking it in undergrad (my max chem level is honors ochem 2)

Hello I'm a pharma student and I'm doing a report about lipids in relation to pharmacognosy in a few days. I'm grinding tonight to finish the whole report by the time the sun rises up (though Idk if I can make it cuz idk how long I can get replies on this post)

I'm kind of stuck on the part about lipids extraction and purification, I can't find enough sources on the internet for it. I've only found a few extraction methods so far:

1. Expression-Hydraulic press

• Hot-pressed oil • Cold-pressed oil

2. Rendering
3. Solvent extraction

I can't find anymore methods. Is this really it?

I also have no idea what rendering means but I've seen it in a few ppt slides about lipids— I have no sufficient information about the other methods, most of em I encountered have descriptions that are quite vague.

If you have some notes or sources about this topic I would appreciate it if you share it to me. 🙏

so getting kicked out from pharmacy school, 3rd time getting dismissed by the way. so for some background, went to a community college and graduated with a 3.1 gpa in general studies and then applied to pharmacy school and got in. first year was so terrible ended up with a 1.69 gpa and then i got dismissed but passed my progression exam and appealed and got a third chance but i got a 2.0 gpa with just one D and now i got dismissed again cus my cumulative isnt up to 2.0, but i saw alot of improvement. currently waiting on the decision from the dean. i am so scared what do yall think?

hi all. I am reaching out to this subreddit as a discouraged pharmacy student (F 21). I just failed my P1 Fall by a single point and am now being set back a year. not graduating with my friends anymore, joining a new class of kids even younger than me, and overall dreading the thought of moving forward. I’ve worked my ass off to get here through the rigorous prereqs and application process, and to feel as though i’ve been set back miles is just crushing. in some ways makes me wonder if it’s even worth it anymore or if I should give it all up. i don’t even know what id do if i did, didn’t really think about Plan B. I feel embarrassed, like i want to cry all the time and i think its taking a toll on my mental health. I know it could be worse, i know i could’ve gotten kicked out, and choosing to stay back a year to go forward with the “new curriculum” is probably best, but i can’t help feeling so lost. i’m sorry for pouring my emotions into what seems like a very professional subreddit I just thought that maybe it be helpful to hear advice from the community rather than my advisor.

edit: thank you so much for all your words of wisdom and advice you guys. i don’t know any of you personally but you all in some way ignited something in me and i’ll be forever grateful 🫶🏻

As a P4 on rotation, what are some examples of responses you provide to your preceptors during mid-point evaluations when they ask how they can improve as a preceptor? Honestly, I never know how to respond to this, so just curious on what other students say!

PY1 student

I was instructed by a faculty member of our School to submit an application to a website so we can have an immunization certification added to our already existing Internship Liscence, so we can be able to partake in our IPPEs and APPEs without any issue.

I submitted mine a little over a week ago but have yet to recieve it. The website did say that it would take 7 - 14 days to process. The deadline is this very friday; 24th of January 2025. I feel like I'm practically screwed and that hoping for it finally show up tomorrow is like waiting for a miracle.

Would anybody that has been in my position care to shed some light on what was the consequence of not being able to procure their respective certifications before the deadline? Im partially terrified tbh. I've read in our handbook that punishments regarding Rotations/IPPEs/APPEs (at least for my respective school) can go as far as suspension from participation, which in turn leads to suspension for the semester, which leads to getting held back.

I sent an email to the faculty member that is in charge of overlooking the affairs involving IPPEs/APPEs/Rotations and its required documentation but have heard nothing from her.

Just super stressed about what I need in terms of supercurriculars ~ MPharm. I can’t seem to find any programmes, courses, events or anything like that outside of school- to help support with the ps and interviews.. ik theres a lot for medicine, but nothing specific to Pharmacy?

Any help would be much appreciated!

What is the clinical use of doxycycline and levaquin together for 42 days?

I'm a P4 student who just applied to a few pharmacy residency programs. Lately, I have received a couple of rejections and no invitations for interviews. I'm a fairly average student with a 3.4 GPA and nothing in my CV stands out from my classmates. Since I started pharmacy school, I knew I wanted to do residency after graduation and become a clinical pharmacist. But now, I'm wondering if a residency is even worth it. I recently got married and my husband and I have both agreed that it's best for me to get a part-time/per diem job since we want to start a family in the near future, and I would like to be at home with kids. I just don't think becoming a clinical pharmacist is worth it (or even feasible) if I'm only going to work 2-3 times a week.

My question is, what other options do I have right out of pharmacy school? I have been considering becoming a floater for Walgreens. Ideally, I'd like to work as a staff pharmacist in a hospital (either inpatient or outpatient), though I know those are hard to get without connections. Any advice is much appreciated.

Has anyone heard back if they received placement for the FDA appe rotations?

Hello, I am an international student seeking some insight about the acceptance in a job in the US. I am still a student in a college recognized be the Accreditation Counsel for Pharmacy Colleges in the US, King Faisal University College of Clinical Pharmacy ( Pharm D ). I went through the requirements as exams, internship etc. However I am still struggling with topics as employment rate, VISA, and career development. The United States has been a home to me that I cannot exclude from my life. I would do whatever it is to go to the US. Thanks in advance for any enlightenment.

Hi everyone! I am currently in the process of interviewing at different pharmacy programs. I wanted to also obtain my MBA during my program. Can I be enrolled in two schools? Has anyone done this? There is one school that offers PharmD and MBA has anyone done a program like that? Thank you! Any advice helps I don’t really have anyone to help me with this.

I just got an interview and they are asking for a 15 min presentation over a clinical pearl relating to amb care. Any suggestions? I have a good presentation on vaccines but am trying to think outside the box. Thanks in advance!

I will be driving from the south in the next few months to Wyoming. Im reading a lot about snow and high winds and so Im wondering if any of you have done this drive before? If so, do you recommend again? Any route recommendations, things/places to avoid stopping?

Hey :) I’d like to ask if you have any tips on how to pass this diabolical subject. I feel like it’s just too much information to handle and all the structures are mixing up in my head. I have 17 days to learn it. What should my plan be? What helped you?

I am a 3rd year pharmacy student and I still struggle with pharmacology despite finishing the main pharmacology courses (pharmacology (1) + (2) + (3)). I mostly crammed to pass these courses and thus have a very weak foundation in pharmacology.

I am thinking of buying Goodman and Gilman's 14th edition and studying it all on my own in a year, but I am worried if a new edition of Goodman and Gilman will render my studying obsolete... I don't know if I should buy the textbook. The latest edition was released in 2022.

I am planning on majoring in Pharmacology after I get my undergraduate degree. Any tips?

Hi all, I wanted to ask for advice on how to manage APPE in terms of personality. I noticed in community and hospital settings, I feel tense, I feel like its really hard for me to communicate with people. I never feel like my clinical knowledge (i can't really keep up on rounds). Im going to my second hospital ever, and I want advice on how to feel comfortable asking for help, following patient charts better (they'll ask me to make a recommendation but theres SOOO much information), and not letting hostile preceptors or other medical professional rude behaviors bother me. Its easier said than done. Just want to make the best of the opportunity.

Hello! Looking for any tips/tricks/advice/resources you found useful prior to starting P1 or during P1! I searched the sub and found a couple helpful things but wanted to see if anyone had other suggestions!!

Thanks all!! :)

Hello,

I'm really interested in starting a student chapter of an organization at my school, but there isn't currently one here. Before I approach the school for more information, I wanted to get some feedback and ideas. Specifically, I'm curious if anyone has experience starting a student organization at their school. One of my concerns is that it might take a significant amount of personal time, and one of the requirements is to have at least 10 members. I would love to hear any thoughts or advice on how to move forward with this. Thank you.

I'm a 2nd year pharmacy student looking for the best textbooks/reference books for the following courses:

• Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics • Integrative Medicine • Pharm and Medicinal Org Chem (higher version of Organic Chemistry which I already took) • Pharmaceutical Analysis II (Instrumental Methods) • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and CGMP with QA • Pharmacology I (I have Katzung by the way, is that enough?)