Name/Class: Jennifer Ra, HSC College of Pharmacy, Class of 2022
Hometown: Frisco, Texas
Jennifer is an Emergency Department Pharmacy Intern in an in-patient environment where
she recently got the COVID-19 vaccine. When she was a P1, she was eager to meet new
people and met upperclassmen who connected her to this internship. Her career goal
is to work as a clinical pharmacist in Emergency Medicine.
How has COVID-19 affected your position in the pharmacy?
We have reduced face-to-face time with our patients, but now our department has found
innovative and creative ways to engage with our patients. COVID has also given us
opportunities to grow as a department and as individuals.
What is the most rewarding part of your position?
Even though we may not get to see our patients face-to-face anymore, I still can see
the impact of our pharmacy team in direct patient care. Even though our job looks
a little different for now, our quality and impact has not changed.
What has this experience taught you about being a pharmacist?
A textbook can only teach you so much. Learning comes to whomever is willing and open
to adapt. You will never be 100% prepared for everything life throws your way, but
with an open mind, anything is possible.
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