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[Sparda29]

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All I can say is WOW! I've been holding not to write negative posts, but I do feel that by your previously post that maybe pharmacy is not the right career path for you...or any medical field. You NEED precision in these fields because people's lives depend on it. No shortcuts should ever be considered when you are dealing with a patient and his/her life; there is just too much risk!
Also, classes like general chem, bio, a&p, and especially ochem are meant to be difficult so they can weed out those that shouldn't be in the medical field...if you thought ochem was hard, you haven't seen anything yet. I wholeheartedly suggest you change career paths because I wouldn't want you making a mockery out of a pharmaceutical profession because of your shortcuts.
Just know that loopholes and shortcuts do NOT fair well in the end...

My calculation was fairly accurate. There are 1000 tablets in the full bottle. Let's say it weighs 5 lbs. I weigh out 2.5 lbs. Now, these 2.5 lbs must be more than 500 tablets. The other half of the weight takes into account the bottle's weight and gives roughly 480 tablets.

If I shortchanged the patient, I can easily give the patient whatever is due.

The same thing with if the patient runs out of refills and medication for their birth control medication on Friday night. The law would tell me to tell the patient to wait until I get the fax or call from the doctor on Monday. Waiting would disrupt the patient's cycles, and cause headaches for everyone. I would dispense one more package, and call on Monday for a new script.

 

[UES Girl]

My calculation was fairly accurate. There are 1000 tablets in the full bottle. Let's say it weighs 5 lbs. I weigh out 2.5 lbs. Now, these 2.5 lbs must be more than 500 tablets. The other half of the weight takes into account the bottle's weight and gives roughly 480 tablets.

If I shortchanged the patient, I can easily give the patient whatever is due.

The same thing with if the patient runs out of refills and medication for their birth control medication on Friday night. The law would tell me to tell the patient to wait until I get the fax or call from the doctor on Monday. Waiting would disrupt the patient's cycles, and cause headaches for everyone. I would dispense one more package, and call on Monday for a new script.

I am not going to post any negative comments - in fact honestly I quite enjoy reading your thread.👍 I even checked it several times today because you lured me in with all your amusing commentary.I don't know someitmes if your posts are real or if you are trolling around. 😕 Please update us on what school you get in though as I would make sure not to apply to that scool this year.

 

[justyliz]

It would take a really long time to weigh out the total weight of all the different bottles/drugs... and unfortunately we don't get analytical balances in the pharmacy like in gen chem lab. I've always been a fan of working smart, instead of working hard just for the sake of it. But pharmacy really requires a meticulous personality so you need to adapt yourself to meet the needs of the profession if that's what you're really interested in. To turn things around, I think it's good that you want to find different/more efficient ways of doing things. The application process is the AdCom's method of distinguishing who has shown consistent effort (GPA) and aptitude (PCAT). There are no quick ways around this except dedicating the time it takes to suceed in pre-pharmacy courses. You should turn a new leaf next semester and really focus on the NOW - things you can change in your power right now to get the best grades possible.

 

[whitedc5]

There are 2 possible reasons for this thread:

1. Utter stupidity

2. Troll

Either way, you fail in life 👎

 

[islander01]

My calculation was fairly accurate. There are 1000 tablets in the full bottle. Let's say it weighs 5 lbs. I weigh out 2.5 lbs. Now, these 2.5 lbs must be more than 500 tablets. The other half of the weight takes into account the bottle's weight and gives roughly 480 tablets.

If I shortchanged the patient, I can easily give the patient whatever is due.

The same thing with if the patient runs out of refills and medication for their birth control medication on Friday night. The law would tell me to tell the patient to wait until I get the fax or call from the doctor on Monday. Waiting would disrupt the patient's cycles, and cause headaches for everyone. I would dispense one more package, and call on Monday for a new script.

well do your pharmacists know that you are using this kind of method to count their patients' medications. if i am your patient in your pharmacy, i will be pretty pissed since i know you are going to shortchange me everytime with my high quantity medications. when you become a pharmacist, i am sure not hoping that you are going to shortchange your patients with high quantity c2 medications.

Regarding to refills, what are you going to do if the doctor declined the patient's refill request and he/she wanted to see the patient for an appointment? In that sense, you have broken the law already.

 

[UES Girl]

There are 2 possible reasons for this thread:

1. Utter stupidity

2. Troll

Either way, you fail in life 👎

By the method of elimination I think it must be number 1.

I don't think this guy is a troll just because I've read his other threads. From what it seems like he must be quite a hot piece of man meat. He strikes me as an edgy diesel-wearing rebellicous type that boycotts Ochem professors and speeds away into the sunset in his black camero. Apparently he's into sports too and easily could kick David Bekham's hypnotic butt. * Sigh * Why am I not single again ?

 

[mrblah]

By the method of elimination I think it must be number 1.

I don't think this guy is a troll just because I've read his other threads. From what it seems like he must be quite a hot piece of man meat. He strikes me as an edgy diesel-wearing rebellicous type that boycotts Ochem professors and speeds away into the sunset in his black camero. Apparently he's into sports too and would make David Bekham jelaous. * Sigh * Why am I not single again ?

what if he is a stupid, transvestite troll 😱

 

[UES Girl]

what if he is a stupid, transvestite troll 😱

You gotta be nicer to me. I almost chocked from laughter when I read that.

 

[vegasbaby]

Having read all these posts, I have a prediction: you will never get into Pharmacy school. I seriously suggest you consider an alternative path.

Oh, Cheburashka, you make me laugh!! 🙂

 

[AngelaCL]

If you are unwilling to count tablets... perhaps you should not be a pharmacist!

Forget the weighing method - just pour in as many tablets as "feels right" - figuring out the mass and halfing it is too much effort. Or maybe just let the patient reach in and grab as many as they can hold - then they can't complain if they are shortchanged. Hell, whenever anybody comes in to pick up anything, just open up the door to the pharmacy and let them get it themselves - selfserve pharmacy! It's just easier that way for you.

 

[student12x]

Just keep on taking courses until you get a 3.9+. It can't take that long right? You have some 60+ years to do so.

 

[azPharmD2B]

Dude, I so hope you get into Pharmacy School.

Why? Because then you will fail out during the first year and be stuck with tens of thousands of dollars in student loans you won't be able to pay off. Maybe that'll be the wake up call you seriously need.

 

[lessotto]

By the method of elimination I think it must be number 1.

I don't think this guy is a troll just because I've read his other threads. From what it seems like he must be quite a hot piece of man meat. He strikes me as an edgy diesel-wearing rebellicous type that boycotts Ochem professors and speeds away into the sunset in his black camero. Apparently he's into sports too and easily could kick David Bekham's hypnotic butt. * Sigh * Why am I not single again ?

HA HA HA😍

My vote is for troll though... He does not seem to be reading other people's comments: just writes his own stuff. And each and every new post of his... priceless!

 

[mrblah]

HA HA HA😍

My vote is for troll though... He does not seem to be reading other people's comments: just writes his own stuff. And each and every new post of his... priceless!

For some reason i think he is serious though......that is the scary thing

 

[Sparda29]

Alright, the jig is up, I was kidding about most of the stuff. Just wanted to keep the act going to see how gullible people got, was pretty fun, lol.

 

[UES Girl]

Alright, the jig is up, I was kidding about most of the stuff. Just wanted to keep the act going to see how gullible people got, was pretty fun, lol.

It's confirmed you are a troll and therefore should be banned.

 

[Sparda29]

I'm immune.

 

[cycloketocaine]

recycling papers isn't plagiarism. However, most humanities classes explicitly state that recycling your papers is considered a form of cheating. Unless stated otherwise, recycle as much as you want.

FYI, genius, this is academic misconduct in pharmacy school and is grounds for dismissal.

 

[CYNTO]

prayer is the key.

 

[azPharmD2B]

FYI, genius, this is academic misconduct in pharmacy school and is grounds for dismissal.

FYI, genius, its not unless the school/class specifically states it. Maybe at your school they have a blanket policy against this, but it most certainly is not the case everywhere.

 

[mrblah]

FYI, genius, this is academic misconduct in pharmacy school and is grounds for dismissal.

I'm the genius? that's nice to know. You seriously need to learn how to read. Let me break it down for you so its easier for you to swallow.

My response was to the troll, in which he asked if recycling is a form of PLAGIARISM? In the most basic definition of plagiarism, recycling isn't plagiarism. If you don't believe me, here is the definition "the deliberate or reckless representation of another's words, thoughts, or ideas as one's own without attribution in connection with submission of academic work, whether graded or otherwise." That is the definition of plagiarism, whether or not you believe it or not.

Did you read my second sentence. Let me reiterate for you...."
"However, most humanities classes explicitly state that recycling your papers is considered a form of cheating". Does it have anything to do with pharmacy? um..no. Does it say I condone recycling? um..no. Am I telling him to do it, um..no. Am I saying its cheating, yes I am.

My third sentence, states "Unless stated otherwise, recycle as much as you want." Did you not see the first part of the sentence???? Again, did I mention pharmacy school, um, no. Did I mention any specific situation? um, no. Are their situations where recycling your material is okay? yes, there is. Would you like specific examples? Some professors will allow you to submit previous papers/drafts as part of a larger research project/paper, which is technically recycling. Then again, let me point you back to the first part of the sentence, just in case you missed it for the third time "unless stated otherwise...."

Then again, I wonder why I'm defending my post...considering it was a generalized answer for a generalized question, with no mention of any specific situation, such as pharmacy school.... Ohhhhh, I know, maybe if you actually read the post, you would have realized that.

 

[PharmDstudent]

Pcat is a test you take once - High GPA requires continuous hard work.

Exactly! It takes more than 50 or 100 hours of studying to have a high GPA, unlike the time needed to ace the PCAT.

 

[bwsalvas]

Alright, the jig is up, I was kidding about most of the stuff. Just wanted to keep the act going to see how gullible people got, was pretty fun, lol.

I don't believe you.

 

[Knickerbocker]

This thread is one angrily tossed chair away from being an all out brawl.

 

[Sparda29]

I don't believe you.

Sure you don't.