grey's life updates #1
i said earlier that i wanted to document my clinical rotations year and i wasn't lying lmao. i won't be talking about anything specific for the HIPAA of it all as well as so i cant be identified but i'd love to share with yall what i'm doing.
for the month of may, i'm in a community pharmacy. many people may think of this as "retail pharmacy" because it's based on locations like CVS, walgreens, grocery stores, etc. but we call it community pharmacy because we're the ones integrated into the community. when you think about it, your local community pharmacy is the most accessible way to reach a healthcare professional because they're right there.
i didn't think i could be any more passionate about pharmacy until this month. i've only had a week of my APPEs (full-time clinical rotations for a year) but i can already feel myself falling more in love with this profession. this is what i want to do with my life, and it's never been more certain.
everyone told me all year last year that my APPE year will be the biggest (and fastest) period of growth in terms of my clinical knowledge, skills, but also personally. i kind of laughed it off but it really is true. APPEs are really challenging just as they said. from day 1 i've been right in the thick of it all. i'm counseling patients, and being asked so many questions, and having to make decisions like an actual pharmacist would. that's really scary and there's a lot of moments where i don't know the answer, but i'm learning so much and (maybe most importantly) already growing more confident. it's truly remarkable how this sort of challenging yet safe and open environment has really helped to develop my skills in thinking about a situation and problem-solving even after a week. i think a lot of this is coming down to the fact that i have a really good preceptor who's willing to work with me, let me come up with my own thoughts, and then guide me to the right answers.
i'm so excited to see where the rest of this month takes me. i have a feeling i'll be a completely different person and professional by the end of these 10 months.
