Friend Failing Multiple Therapeutics Blocks

[753915]

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I have a friend who I keep trying to help with therapeutics, but he has failed 2 blocks already. His girlfriend is also in school and keeps convincing me to help him. I give him my notes, but at this point, I am spending all of my free time reteaching him material that he didn't learn in class because he doesn't pay attention. It's one of those situations where we are dragging this kid through pharmacy school, and quite frankly, I wouldn't want to have him even verifying my drugs at CVS. Im seriously concerned that he will hurt someone if he becomes licensed, because he just doesn't understand the material. I'm having trouble backing away from the situation while maintaining a personal relationship with the couple, but I want my life back. Any suggestions on how to handle this?

 

[PharmtoCS]

Make sure that you do well first before helping others. Can he get tutored?

 

[YF786]

If his girlfriens cares why doesn't she help him out. I understand you want to help him because he is your friend but make sure it doesn't hurt your studies in the process. I would suggest getting him a tutor.

 

[BMBiology]

Get some other friends.

 

[farmadiazepine]

We had a kid like that in pharmacy school. Everyone helped him the entire way through. We graduated almost 5 years ago. To date he took the NAPLEX 5 times, was never able to pass the NAPLEX, and hasn't become a licensed pharmacist. Don't drag anyone through school. You are wasting your time and his. He should be paying attention in class. He is paying money for each class and his education.

 

[steveysmith54]

Sounds like he is not interested and motivated. If he failed two classes already, yet he still doesn't bother to pay attention? Doesn't sound right... Can't help the ones that don't want to be helped.

 

[Apotheker2015]

@753915
Most schools have tutors that the school pays for. Stay out of it. All he has to do is read the slides. He should not need anyone teaching him anything. Professors are overrated. They literally read the slides outloud. He has to his head out of his behind and put his head down to the books. Stay out of it.

 

[Deja]

yeah why the hell are you spending all your time helping him when the g/f doesn't? just give him your notes if you want and be done with it

 

[87asu]

Now while I wound't go out of my way to help a lost cause. Teaching someone else the material is a great way to make sure you have a solid understanding yourself. I typically only do this in study groups where the other member might be able to add to my own understanding.

 

[ACE_Dx]

I would probably share my notes with this individual and that is about it. I wouldn't go out of my way to help someone who isn't willing to help themselves.

 

[mustang sally]

Just tell him you don't have enough time to keep working with him and thank him for his understanding.

The school should be able to provide him with a tutor.

 

[753915]

Thanks guys. I guess I just needed to hear someone else tell me to stop wasting my time, as silly as that sounds.

 

[Apotheker2015]

Thanks guys. I guess I just needed to hear someone else tell me to stop wasting my time, as silly as that sounds.

@753915
There were two people I helped in school. The father of one died in the middle of the semester. That was rough and we all came to support this person. This person got through the semester, went on to get straight A's for all APPE rotations and landed a highly coveted residency. The second person had a DVT followed by a PE. We all once again came to the rescue and made sure that person stayed in the program. That person killed all her classes, rotations and the boards. That person is now a very well rounded pharmacist.
Do not feel bad. Unless your friend's dad died or he had a DVT followed by a PE, he needs to do his work. He's probably someone whose parents gave him trophies for everything. "You're the best at brushing your teeth!"
Stay out of it...

 

[Amicable Angora]

I have a friend who I keep trying to help with therapeutics, but he has failed 2 blocks already. His girlfriend is also in school and keeps convincing me to help him. I give him my notes, but at this point, I am spending all of my free time reteaching him material that he didn't learn in class because he doesn't pay attention. It's one of those situations where we are dragging this kid through pharmacy school, and quite frankly, I wouldn't want to have him even verifying my drugs at CVS. Im seriously concerned that he will hurt someone if he becomes licensed, because he just doesn't understand the material. I'm having trouble backing away from the situation while maintaining a personal relationship with the couple, but I want my life back. Any suggestions on how to handle this?

Sounds like you know what to do... I checked this thread because I thought it was someone I knew in our school lol.

 

[rph3664]

How has this guy managed to avoid flunking out?

 

[Apotheker2015]

How has this guy managed to avoid flunking out?

@rph3664
My guess is that the farther he's moved along in the pharmD program the more he has started to struggle. The guy probably has not actually *failed* a course yet as the semester has not ended OR he has not exceeded the number of courses he can pass with a D.

 

[753915]

We need a C to "pass" a class. We have a second chance exam where if you receive a D, then you can take another cumulative exam approximately a month after finals. If you pass that exam, you receive a C and can move on to the next semester. Theoretically, you can do this as many times as you want.

So my friend has technically failed classes here, but has not been held behind, as he has always managed to pass the second chance exam once the semester is over.

 

[blackwolf2000]

We need a C to "pass" a class. We have a second chance exam where if you receive a D, then you can take another cumulative exam approximately a month after finals. If you pass that exam, you receive a C and can move on to the next semester. Theoretically, you can do this as many times as you want.

So my friend has technically failed classes here, but has not been held behind, as he has always managed to pass the second chance exam once the semester is over.

What in the hell happened to pharmacy schools the past 20 years? I hope to god (s)he doesn't pass the NAPLEX.

 

[mentos]

We need a C to "pass" a class. We have a second chance exam where if you receive a D, then you can take another cumulative exam approximately a month after finals. If you pass that exam, you receive a C and can move on to the next semester. Theoretically, you can do this as many times as you want.

So my friend has technically failed classes here, but has not been held behind, as he has always managed to pass the second chance exam once the semester is over.

This is why pharmacy is saturated...