Pharmacist Presentation!

Thanks so much to Jim Avarett for coming to speak to us today for our Pre-Pharmacy Club Meeting!

Here are some notes from the presentation that we were able to enjoy in case you weren't able to make it:

• Pharmacy School
• Learned how to make lotions and shampoos, a little old school!
• Early 1900s, most drugs came from plants and were compounded 
• Powder papers:
• get powders, mix them up according to a formula, fold them up and give them to a patient to take in a drink or something (another old way to deliver medication)
• Old philosophy -- administer a type of poison and hope that it kills the bad stuff and doesn't kill you!
• Interning in a hospital
• A fun part about working in a hospital: Pneumatic tube delivery system to transport medicine throughout the hospital
• Unit Dose Machine - helped to cut down on waste in hospital
• Manual unit dose system: has a pre-print label and you can give people individual doses that can be re-administered to another patient if unused.
• Working in a clinic
• Decentralized pharmacy -- allowed pharmacists to be on the floor and saved lots of time because pharmacist was able to be on the floor and could communicate directly with the doctor if there were any issues.
• The nurses had lots of questions and could speak directly to the pharmacist
• Order input
• Technicians are able to stock a 24-hour supply of medication
• Order input is a big part of your time when working in a hospital pharmacy
• Need to analyze prescription when it comes in to the pharmacy -- any drug interactions, if it is the right dose, get to see the lab tests to see if the patient is improving or if there needed to be any changes.
• Working at BYU
• Change environment to retail -- a large part of working in retail is patient counseling
• Required by law now, give them information on why they are taking the drug, answer any questions
• Be aware of drug seekers! May try to forge a prescription, need to consult with a doctor
• Need to be aware of confidentiality -- very important in retail
• Knowledge of drugs in pregnancy
• Polypharmacy counseling -- maintain a drug profile record of all your patients, there are many chances for harmful interactions
• Need to be especially aware of interactions between natural products because they aren't regulated

Next Club Meeting!

Hey Everyone! We just got the info for the next club meeting! So....here it is!

We will meet NEXT WEDNESDAY at 8:00 p.m. in W118 of the Tanner Building. I know it is kind of a different building, but I picked it because it has the most parking nearby, so I thought it would be more convenient! We will be having a guest speaker, Jim Avarett, who is a pharmacist from the BYU Health Center! Come with lots of questions about the career of pharmacy! 

How to Get on the Club Roster!

BYUSA Roster “How to Guide”

1. Go to BYUSA home page: http://clubs.byu.edu/home
2. Click on the “Log In” button under “Welcome”
   1. Route Y pops up, fill in Net ID and password
3. Edit Personal Profile
   1. Need a current email and address to continue
   2. Click “Save and continue”
   3. Confirm email
      1. They will send you an email with instructions on how to do this. But if I remember correctly, all you have to do is follow a link from the email they send you.
4. Click on the “Add New Organization” button on your BYUSA home page
   1. Type “Pre-Pharmacy” in the box.
   2. Click the “Find Organization” button
5. BYU Pre-Pharmacy Club should pop up, click on the link.
   1. Choose to be a Member
   2. Click “Submit Request”
6. Wait for the approval! You should be added fairly quickly, so look for that confirmation! Welcome to BYU Pre-Pharmacy; it is the place to be!

Smart Prep PCAT

I saw this flyer today while walking around in the MARB and thought you guys might be interested! I am not sure how good it is, but for $15, I would say it might be worth trying it out! Most PCAT test prep courses are pretty expensive, so you may want to give it a try. Sorry about the blurry picture, I took it real quickly so I wouldn't forget to share it with you all! At the bottom, it says you can email smartpreppcat@gmail.com for more information and other questions.

Updated Practice Test Info

FREE Practice Test at BYU Tanner Building @ 9:30am on 9/17 (GRE only) and 9/24 (all other tests)

MCAT | LSAT | GRE | GMAT (online only) | DAT | OAT | PCAT

Space is Limited!  Register and reserve a seat here.

Do you want to be a Doctor, Lawyer, Dentist, CEO, Optometrist, Pharmacist, or get your Masters or Doctorate degree?  Take a FREE Practice Exam on BYU's campus and find out how you would score on the entrance exam!

 

This is a great opportunity to take a simulated or released exam under test-like conditions and receive your scores back the same day.  Your personalized score report will walk you through your strengths and areas for improvement on each of the different sections, content tested, and question types.  You will also receive access to explanations to every single question to help you prepare for the exam.

This opportunity is only offered twice a calendar year and space is limited, so register today to ensure you have a seat reserved. 

To register, please click on:

http://bit.ly/ProvopracticeFall2011

For more information, please visit www.kaptest.com/practice

Virtual Pharmacy School Fair

Planning to apply to a pharmacy School? Attend the Virtual Pharmacy School Fair to learn more about participating US Pharmacy Schools.

Applicants planning to apply to Pharmacy School are invited to attend this unique virtual event where you can conveniently and efficiently meet admissions representatives and interact withAACP member Pharmacy Schools in a live 2 day event

Register to attend the FREEvirtual fair to learn more about US pharmacy programs Save your valuable time by meeting school representatives in live chat sessions online Have your questions answered without ever leaving the comfort of your computer Only a One-Time Registration required to meet multiple schools All registered attendees will be entered into a drawing for one of two $100 iTunes gift cards. *Option to upload your resume prior to the event (resume upload not required to participate) Register at www.AACP.CareerEco.net

For more information: Gayle Oliver-Plath | 770.980.0088 | aacp@careereco.com

Kaplan Practice Test

Mark your calendars, everyone!

I just got an email from Josh over at Kaplan, who wanted to let everyone know that the free PCAT practice test offered through Kaplan this semester will be on:

SEPTEMBER 24 at 9:30 a.m.

It will be held in the Tanner Building here on BYU Campus.

Registration information will be coming soon. This is a great opportunity to test out your skills for the PCAT and to see what areas you will need to study!

Fall Semester Schedule!

Hey Everyone! We were able to meet as a club presidency this week and have determined our schedule for the rest of the semester! I hope you all are looking forward to some awesome activities!

September 7: Opening Social

September 21: Guest Speaker -- Pharmacist

October 5: How To -- PharmCas & Schools

October 19: Guest Speaker -- Pharmacy Student

November 2: How To -- PCAT

November 16: Guest Speaker -- School Representative

November 30: Club Service Activity

December 7: Closing Social & Winter Preview

Can't wait to see you all there!