Lots to talk about…

Ok, since I rarely post anything, I thought I would give you an update on everything that is going on right now. I have successfully completed my PharmD. coursework and have two exams left to take this week. Yes, I said successfully completed. I failed to make the grades I had anticipated, but nonetheless passed all my courses and remained above average. Friday evening the Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2009 will mark their transition from didactic coursework to clinical application with a White Coat Ceremony. It seems a little overrated to me, but during the ceremony two faculty members will cloak each student with their very own fancy white lab coat, with embroidered name and school logo. Fancy, huh? Amanda plans to take me out to celebrate afterward, although I’m not sure where.

I also have good news regarding my employment. I get a yearly raise after I complete each year of school. It is usually only a dollar or two, but I found out yesterday that I will actually get a $5 raise. That’s not bad, huh? I won’t disclose my actual hourly rate, but I’m sure it’s more than yours. The only bad part about this is that I won’t actually have the time to work enough to really bring in the cash, except for my months off from school.

More good news… I have been with the same company for about 4 years and I like to think that I am a pretty big asset (considering both of my bosses, as well as pharmacists from other stores, often rely on me to complete certain tasks because they lack the knowledge). Anyway, the pharmacy district manager (who oversees the entire state of Kentucky and part of Ohio) had mentioned to my pharmacy manager that he wanted to sit down and talk to me about a job. Well, yesterday he was in the pharmacy and told me personally that we wants to meet with me–our meeting is this Friday. I will definitely post another blog and let you know how that goes. I am extremely excited that I will might have a job offer and don’t even graduate for another year or so.

Now that I have finished my coursework, it’s off to clinical rotations. I have 10 rotations in the next 12 months, starting May 1st. May through December I will be in Lexington working at various pharmacies for free (and paying tuition, mind you). I will be at several community pharmacies, institutional pharmacies, and even a prison. I have September and December off and I have my last 4 rotations in Bowling Green (Jan. thru April). I am excited about starting rotations, but a little nervous too. I just have to remind myself that I will probably do better than most people and remember that no matter how big a fool I make of myself, someone else is probably making an even bigger fool. Then, once I finish all my rotations, I will receive my Doctor of Pharmacy and then I’ll have a month or so until I have to take the board exams. Once I pass the Boards, I will be a Licensed Pharmacist. I can’t wait–it has been a long haul.

In other news…If you have read Amanda’s Blog, then you already know that I went to a Dermatologist about 3 and 1/2 weeks ago and had a biopsy done. I had a mole that had changed appearances and look a lot like this. Or maybe like this. Anyway, it didn’t look good. So I went to the dermatologist and he looked at it and immediately said “Yeah, that needs to come off there.” So they took a picture, numbed me up, and sliced it off. They sent it off to the lab and gave me a number to call to get the results. They told me it would be 5-7 business days before I would have the results. It’s been 3 & 1/2 weeks and still no results. I called the office and the nurse said that the cells were abnormal and they had to send it out to a specialist for a “special procedure.” So I don’t think it’s very good. Hopefully I will find something out soon. Amanda is more worried about it than I am. They should be calling us soon.

Well, I guess that’s about all I have to say right now. So leave me a comment and check back soon to see what’s new!