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Two Down. Five To Go...

Yesterday, I completed my second (of seven) rotation for school.  I was at the University of Louisville Pharmacy, working specifically in the Neurosurgical ICU.  Talk about a learning experience.  The atmosphere was sometimes really intense and really emotional, but I’m glad to have had the opportunity to work there, because I not only developed my pharmacy knowledge, but I also learned a lot about myself.  I can remember my first day there…I was completely overwhelmed.  I remember coming home that night and talking to Kyle about how much I disliked everything about it, telling him “I don’t belong in a place like that.”  I think I even cried... Ridiculous, I know. :)

Looking back now, I realize how silly I was for feeling that way.  Yes, it was overwhelming. But why did I expect that it wouldn’t be.  I had only worked in a hospital pharmacy one time before, and didn’t learn much from that experience.  I had very little background experience with ICU patients, much less patients with brain traumas.  So this was all completely new to me.  I had the right to be completely terrified. 

But after spending six long weeks on this rotation, I now know how to manage ICU patients, specifically those with brain trauma; I now know that I am more capable than I often give myself credit for and I can learn anything with just a little time and patience; I now know that I have so many opportunities with path that I’ve chosen, and I’m so excited to see what is laid in front of me in the next few years! 

I was definitely sad to leave ULH.  My preceptor, Susie was amazing, and I loved getting to see and work with the other students there.  It was nice to have people to talk to that knew exactly how I was feeling because they were going through the same things.  So as a “Thank you, Goodbye, and Good Luck” gift, I decided to bake some pharmacy-inspired (and of course vegan) cupcakes to celebrate our last day of rotation #2.  They were funfetti cupcakes with vanilla icing and “pills” on top.  They were absolutely delicious and not to mention pretty cute!
I think that if I ever decide that pharmacy isn't for me, I have a back-up plan...CUPCAKES! :)

Until next time…

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