Tests, Tests, Tests

Let's see I have less than two weeks of classes left now that today is over. When I say classes I mean it. I have 2 weeks left of my 3rd year, so that means I will be starting my 4th year and that does not take place in a classroom. I 7 six week rotations and 1 rotation off. This is what I have been working towards this for 3 years now. It is a great feeling.

A lot of people think being a Pharmacist means counting tablets from a big bottle and putting them in a smaller bottle. However, this is not the only thing they have been attempting to teach us in school. Here is how I will spend the next year of my life. They tell us this is when all the pieces will fall into place. Something really has to break and I hope that thing is not me. I am very excited for this next year, even though it is very intimidating.

1st Rotation will be my off rotation so I don't officially start until June 27th.

2nd Rotation is the St. Alphonsus Surgery Floor. I might get to see some surgeries but for the most part we will be managing the patients meds on who are recovering from surgery.

3rd Rotation will be at the Terry Reilly Clinic in Nampa. This is an ambulatory care rotation, which just means the patients walk in and out of the clinic. We will get to manage diabetes and be a resource to the clinicians as they see their patients throughout the day.

4th Rotation is a mental health rotation at the Boise VA. This should be very interesting, but challenging at the same time. The medications are not so clean and dry and come along with a lot of side effects that need to be managed.

5th Rotation is a general medicine rotation and the ISU family practice residency. We will be in the clinic and the area hospitals assisting the medical residents in their residency.

6th Rotation will be at the Savon Pharmacy in Caldwell. This will be the retail experience I get. It will be nice to see another chain pharmacy other than walgreens to see a different approach.

7th and final Rotation will be at the West Valley Medical center in Caldwell. This is my hospital pharmacy experience. I am not super interested in working at a hospital, so I hope this is a good experience.

Next stop is graduation, the licensing, and law exams. If all goes well I will be a pharmacist.

Wish me luck and Britney because she is the one who has to deal with me studying and being out and about working. She is great and never complains.