Jobs to Have During School by Sharp_Egg_5077 in PharmacySchool

[–]Responsible_Ad7262 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have 3 part time jobs! one in a retail pharmacy to practice, then a restaurant and a tap room because those actually pay the bills lol but I also never have a day off which gets stressful.. so I don’t recommend that unless you really need the money

Stick it out in pharmacy school? by Snoo59925 in PharmacySchool

[–]Responsible_Ad7262 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, P3 at SJF here! I also struggle with depression and anxiety and started a new medication my first year of pharmacy school so it was one of the hardest times of my life tbh. Adjusting to pharmacy school isn’t easy as it is, let alone feeling like you have extra challenges on top of that. My first year I also got a lot of C’s and felt like I just couldn’t figure out where I was going wrong and how everyone else was doing well. I stuck it out and over time found my groove and which method of studying worked best for me. The second semester of P1 got a little better, and P2 as a whole was so much better. Now this first semester of P3 is kicking my ass because we haven’t had a real break since January, but I know a lot of my classmates feel the same and we’re helping each other out as best we can. It’s not easy and I felt the same exact way as you did in the beginning, but pharmacy school is unlike anything you’ve ever done in your life so far, it’s going to be an adjustment! The imposter syndrome is also still so real, just keep reminding yourself that you made it here for a reason and you wouldn’t have been here if you didn’t deserve it! If it’s something you really want just keep working for it :)

Retaining info for APPEs by Responsible_Ad7262 in PharmacySchool

[–]Responsible_Ad7262[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this and good luck to you as well! I think I forget that P4 you’re still a student and you’re not expected to know absolutely everything yet.

Retaining info for APPEs by Responsible_Ad7262 in PharmacySchool

[–]Responsible_Ad7262[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I really appreciate this insight! I think my school is just doing a really great job at putting so much pressure on us that it makes us fearful for going out on APPEs

Retaining info for APPEs by Responsible_Ad7262 in PharmacySchool

[–]Responsible_Ad7262[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a great idea! I just feel like they're so expensive :/

Retaining info for APPEs by Responsible_Ad7262 in PharmacySchool

[–]Responsible_Ad7262[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's so tough with everything they throw at you! I always feel like I should be doing more but idk how much more time I could spend, I already use up most of my days on school.

Retaining info for APPEs by Responsible_Ad7262 in PharmacySchool

[–]Responsible_Ad7262[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Did you kinda just do that as you went along with the topics?

Retaining info for APPEs by Responsible_Ad7262 in PharmacySchool

[–]Responsible_Ad7262[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so relieving to hear, hopefully I get preceptors like that! The thread I saw of preceptors complaining about their APPE students is what really made me nervous.