Working EQ

The Pentagon
1. Positive Statement. What positive thing has happened as  a result of what you have completed so far?

One positive thing that has happened to me as a result of what I have completed so far  is finding a better mentor. Over the summer, I worked with a mentor who was really busy and didn't really have a chance to actually talk to me. Because of this, I was on a search for a mentor who was hopefully a little bit more understandable and nearby home. Now that I have a better mentor, I have learned so much within only a couple of times volunteering with them.

2. EQ Content. How has your interview helped you improve your understanding of your topic?

My interview has helped me improve my understanding of my topic by finding out how much work goes into not only becoming a pharmacist but being one. I also learned the different aspects of a pharmacist and what it takes to maintain a pharmacy. My interviewee was extremely helpful and knowledgeable by not only giving me advice on what to do next but willing to tell me what is important in the field of pharmacy. It really improved my understanding of pharmacy by giving me an inside look of what happens in the pharmacy field that not a lot of people know what happens behind their prescription.

3. What has worked for you so far in the senior project?

What has really worked for me in the senior project is the mentorship. I am really enjoying it and learning so much from it. I also love how the senior project is broken up into small parts that will come together eventually so it's not so overwhelming.

4. What hasn't worked so far?

Although there isn't much that hasn't worked so far would be the scheduling of my mentorship. I think it's more of a personal issue with the fact that I don't really have much transportation to my mentorship but I believe once we get more into the school year I'll be able to find ways to them.

5. Finding Value.

What possible question or questions come to mind regarding what you would like to study this year?

What is the most important quality/trait a pharmacist has to have to succeed?

What is the most effective way to get a patient out effectively and happily in the pharmacy field?

What is your end goal this year with your senior project?

My end goal this year with my senior project is to decide if pharmacy is really what I want to do with my life. Being in the medical field is a huge commitment and I want to make sure that this is really the commitment I really want to take. I also hope to possibly gain my pharmacy technician's license if I really love the field at the end of the year.

Who would you like to talk to next? Why?

I would like to talk to a clinical pharmacist and a pharmacist that works for a bigger chain such as CVS, Rite Aid, etc. Clinical pharmacy is something I'm interested in based on my research so I believe it would be a good opportunity to really learn about their daily duties. I also think that by talking to a community pharmacist might be a different perspective from someone who works in an independent pharmacy.