The #1 Link for Pharmacy Students I Chose the Major of Pharmacy, because I want to be a Pharmacist. I chose the major of pharmacy, because I want to be a pharmacist. Ever since I was a child I have always had as great deal of respect for the pharmacist in my local drugstore. I wondered how he managed to do all he did. He managed to help the sick feel better, provide support and advice and even read the doctor's handwriting. The pharmacist is a person everyone needs and counts on. To succeed in the goals I have set I must be able to be an individual, but also develop relationships and work well with others. I am an involved person who likes helping those who needs it. Doing things for someone gives me a way to express myself. It makes me feel better that I made his/her life a little easier. Commitment and responsibility are also very much a part of who I am and need to be. I feel that once a commitment is made, it has to be followed through, while responsibility lets me be prudent in the actions that I take. These qualities are very important in the profession of pharmacy for people will rely on me to help them. The qualities that I will possess are of a well-rounded person. I am involved yet never falter with my schoolwork. Pharmacy school is a way for my education to be furthered, not only by learning, but also by doing and experiencing new ideas and knowledge. Pharmacy school entices a new freedom of my mind. My levels of experience are being brought to new heights, soaring with new adventures and expectations. College enables me to attain skills that will make me a successful individual throughout my entire life. I hope in the future I can be the one to help the sick get better either by giving them the medicine they need or researching for the medicine itself.                   Why I choose Pharmacy I choose pharmacy because when I was eleven years old my mom was sick. My mom was constantly exhausted and I mean some days she could only get out of bed for an hour. My mom's illness required my older sister and I to take care of her, my younger brother, and ourselves, while my dad worked long hours to support us. It was a hard time. My mom went to doctor after doctor and none of them knew what was going on with her. One doctor dismissed her symptoms and said "we are all tired," guessing her symptoms were in her head. Another doctor said she had mono and would be better in several weeks. Weeks went by and her status did not change. I felt hopeless the entire time and I thought that my mother would never get better. Finally, one afternoon my mom went to Thrift Drug to pick up my brother's prescription. While she was picking up the perscription the pharmacist recognized that she was having some health issues over the past several months. He asked some open ended questions and my mom told him her story, telling him how she would fight to make it through the day. The pharmacist inquired if she had a low temperature and if she had her thyroid tested. My mom did have a low temperature but never heard of her thyroid gland. The pharmacist recommended her to see her doctor and request a thyroid test. I stood there watching my mom have this conversation and I finally felt that my mother was going to become better. The next day she saw her doctor and the doctor doubted she had hypothyroidism because she was not overweight. Fortunately, my mother was persistent and the doctor appeased my mom to satisfy her. The tests came back positive and my mom was put on Synthroid. She was back to her normal self in a week. This is why I am in pharmacy school. This man made a difference in my life and my family's lives. The people who I am closest to in this world. I want to make a difference in somebody else's life, the same way this person did in my life. Spring Break 02   Future Pharmacists .... RPhLink.com offers Pharmacists and Pharmacy Techs a wide range of Pharmacy Business opportunities. Pharmacists and Techs are Linking to the site to get current Pharmacy Business News and Great Job Opportunities.. for Pharmacy Grads and Interns. Allergan presents ACULAR PF, the only preservative-free topical NSAID Pharmacy Student from University of Iowa School of Pharmacy Alternative Medicine in Pharmacy My background in alternative medicine will make a difference in the field of pharmacy. As the annual sales and demands for herbal and alternative medical treatments continue to sky rocket, it becomes essential for health care professionals to have a knowledge base of these different modalities to adequately meet the public's health care needs. I am unique to the pharmacy profession, because I already have 9 years of experience with alternative regimes including: herbal remedies, homeopathy, vitamins and special dietary needs. I gained my knowledge from working at Campbell's Nutrition Center, a reputable nutrition store in Des Moines, Iowa. In addition, I have also taken a Complimentary and Alternative Medicine course through the University of Iowa. My pharmacy education in combination with the knowledge base I have acquired at Campbell's will make me a distinct entity to both patients and their providers. I will be able to prevent drug-drug/herb and drug/herb-disease interactions and improve communication by serving as a liaison between these two separate, yet utilized modalities.