Summer Time = Work Time

P2 year finally has come to an end and summer is well underway. During the last few weeks of school, things got a little crazy busy and there was no time to update. Finals was two weeks of non-stop studying and things went alright. During those last two weeks of school my husband was also in the process of switching jobs, which added on nicely to the stress. He started his new job on my first day of summer so things are back to normal. But now, instead of school, I am stuck with work.
This summer, I trying to get as many hours as I can at CVS. We are also required to complete 70 unpaid hours at both a community store and an institutional facility (hospital). I completed my hospital hours last summer at Winchester Medical Center and am planning on completing my community hours at CVS in Stephens City - which is not my home store, but it is closer to my house and easier to sneak out of to let out my pup. It's kind of depressing working long days without pay, but it's only for about 7 or 8 days total our of the whole summer so its best to just bear it and get it over with.
Other than work, it feels great to be able to come home and have free time while not worrying about studying...can't beat that!

Finishing P1 year

It’s sad that time flies and a year has already passed. I’m officially done with my P1 year and I am free to relax for the summer. Unfortunately, I still have one more assignment that needs to be completed before I’m actually done. I am still required to spend 70 hours in either an institutional or community pharmacy during the summer for my IPPE course. We actually have an incomplete for that course until we actually fulfill the 70 hours. I am looking forward to acquiring new experience during my hours at a Target pharmacy this summer.

It has been an entertaining school year at BJD and my transition to life in Virginia has been wonderful. I enjoyed the small class environment and the accessibility of the professors. I learned a great deal of new knowledge that will benefit me in my career. I look forward to next year when I will learn even more in-depth knowledge as a P2. In addition, I will be more involved with events hosted by Kappa Psi and promoting interest in community pharmacy as the NCPA president.

All things eventually must come to an end and this will be my last post. I’m signing out as a P1 and looking forward to my new status as a P2.