Life on the Pharm

Match Day for Phase I has come and gone and I am beyond grateful to announce that I'll be continuing my pharmacy journey at the University of California Davis as an Acute Care pharmacy resident! I knew I wanted to pursue a residency after shadowing a clinical pharmacist in high school but it was the experiences I had in all realms of pharmacy that brought me to where I am today. Listen along as I walk y'all through my journey and answer the question "Why Residency?".

Drake said it best but this week I'll give you my take on juggling a full cardiology service. I talk about my preparation, approach to rounding, and tricks I've picked up on how to become more efficient. I also touch upon navigating rotating interdisciplinary teams and the power of group texts in the workplace. Listen along as I share what life's been like on the pharm all the while waiting for Match results this Friday!

Happy International Women's Day! This week I am joined by a friend of mine, Dr. Emily Hollinghurst. Dr. Hollinghurst is a Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist who specializes in oral oncolytics at a large academic medical center in Southern California. She is a graduate from Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy, completed her post graduate residencies at Loma Linda University Medical Center and is licensed Advanced Practice Pharmacist. In addition to her current duties as a full-time clinical pharmacist, she precepts pharmacy residents and students and teaches Advanced Pharmacology to Nurse Practitioner students. She is a wife and mom of two beautiful children. She enjoys gardening, interior design, cycling, & spending time with family. Dr. Hollinghurst is also an advocate for clean and safe beauty standards and products.

Disclaimer: all views and opinions are Emily Hollinghurst's

This week I share with y'all what I was up to on Week 2 of my acute care cardiology rotation! I share some important skills I was able to reinforce as well as how they played into my residency interviews. I talk about how I integrate into new teams and strategies I employ to show from the get-go what I have to offer as the student pharmacist and how to build rapport with other providers. I also worked my first weekend shift and point out some of the key differences (mostly similarities) to my days inpatient during the week! Join me as we live the dream on another week at Life on the Pharm!

This week we kick off my acute care cardiology rotation! I talk about patient work ups, what rounding looks like, making interventions, and taking the stairs (just listen, it'll make more sense). I also share my experience balancing APPE rotations while partaking in residency interviews. Listen along to hear more about what this week held and how I stepped into the role of my team's pharmacist!

Ever wonder how to make a good impression on rotations? On this week's episode I share with you my tips and tricks for putting your best foot forward. I talk about emailing introductions, starting strong on the first day, and maintaining a good impression throughout the rotation. I talk about how to approach the last day, preceptor gifts, and networking for the future. Listen along as I share my insight and hopefully give you some ideas to carry into your future experiences! 

In this week's episode we talk about all things Ambulatory Care! I share my experience as an APPE student rotating through a primary care clinic and shed light on my daily responsibilities as well as some of the cool projects I have been able to work on. I talk about helping with a COVID vaccine clinic, taking initiative on rotations, and share how this particular rotation changed my view on pharmacy. Listen along as we take a walk through Amb Care!

In this week's episode we'll be talking about the considerations I kept in mind when picking a pharmacy school! Every school offers a unique experience to its students, so how does one decide? Listen along as I share the 10 factors I used to compare programs!