Reflection paragraph on sources

To get all of the information that is needed for answering your research questions, you need many different sources. Unless of course you get lucky and find that most of your answers were in the same site. I, for one, did not fall underneath the lucky category. I was, for the most part, successful in finding good sources to answer my questions with. I do though wish I could have found even better sources that had more information within them. My most successful source would probably be the one about the different pharmacy jobs that you can apply for in South Carolina. My reason being is because this site helped me most with answering my questions with a little more ease. I think most of my sites were trustworthy because they were .edu, .org, .net, etc. The one site that showed the most bias would be the site about scholarships.

Reflection paragraph on process

I have put a good bit of time and effort into all of the research I have done over the past few days. Most of the research was not that hard to find, you just had to be patient and wait for the right information. Over this process I stressed out a little bit trying to find the perfect questions and answers. The difficult part of this research was knowing what sites were reliable and which were not. On the other hand, the easy part was putting together the wordles and works cited page. After you get most of your question in order and the right sites to visit, the rest is a walk in the park. The part of this research process that I enjoyed most was getting to learn the role of becoming a pharmacist. The part of this process that I did not like, was trying to figure out which sites were reliable and which were not. If I could do this project again I would probably choose a different topic that has more research on it so the project could be extravagant.

Wordle #2 based on topic key terms

Reflection paragraph on findings

Within the research that I have done on pharmacy the past few days, I have found many interesting things. One important fact that I have learned is that a pharmacist has multiple work options. A pharmacists work options depends on how you would like to work and what environment you are most comfortable in. Before I researched this topic, I thought there were only one or two work options for a pharmacist. The most surprising thing that I have learned through the researching process is how many factors determine what a pharmacist can make for their salary. A question that I still have would be, does a pharmacist have to go through more school or take extra classes to be able to work inside of a hospital or to be a traveling pharmacist. I still personally like my topic and think it's an awesome decision for a stable job. As of right now, I plan on going to college for a pharmacy degree.

Works cited

"Education Database Online." Medical University of South Carolina. N.p.. Web. 22 May 2013. http://www.onlineeducation.net/school/medical-university-of-south-carolina.

"Health Careers." Pharmacy Career Options. N.p.. Web. 22 May 2013. http://healthcareers.about.com/od/healthcareerprofiles/f/RxJobOptions.htm.
 
"Indeed." Pharmacist Jobs, Employment. N.p.. Web. 22 May 2013. http://www.indeed.com/q-Pharmacist-l-South-Carolina-jobs.html.
 "Salary.com." South Carolina Pharmacist Salary. N.p.. Web. 22 May 2013. http://www1.salary.com/SC/Pharmacist-salary.html.

"Scholarships.com." South Carolina Scholarships. N.p.. Web. 22 May 2013. http://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-state/south-carolina-scholarships/.

Finding paragraph #3

Does a pharmacist salary depend on which city they work in? Yes, a pharmacist makes more depending on the factors around them. "These variations depend on on a wide range of factors from population to general competitiveness in the market." If a pharmacist works in a low populated area, then they will not have as much work to do and that will lower their pay checks. The same goes for a pharmacist working with a lot of competition. If a pharmacist works near a bunch of other pharmacist then the number of patients each pharmacist sees will decrease. Also, if one pharmacist is well-known and the competition is not, then the well-known pharmacist is more likely to receive most of the business. The quote explains that a pharmacist's salary depends on the wide range of factors such as population and general competition within the market.

Finding paragraph #2

What are the scholarship options available in South Carolina? You have many different ways of applying for scholarships in South Carolina. "For example, Scholarships.com can help you find information about scholarships especially created for those living in South Carolina." In my research, I found a paragraph about scholarship options for students graduating high school and going to college in South Carolina. College can be very expensive and most families can not afford to send their children to medical school. There are many different ways to get scholarships in South Carolina, but you have to do the research to find them. The quotation above is just one option that can help you apply for scholarships.

Finding paragraph #1

How many different work options are there with a pharmacy degree? With a pharmacy degree you have multiple work choices. "There are many options available to those who are pursuing a career in pharmacy." Working as a pharmacist gives you many different work options. I always thought that a pharmacist only had one option as far as work goes. My thoughts were that a pharmacist could only work in a pharmacy and that was it. Pharmacist are widely needed and used for different medical jobs. Some pharmacist can work on the road, going to patients houses. They can also work inside of hospitals.

Quote, paraphrase, and citation #5

Quote:
"BS in Pharmacy/Pharm.D. 1 year as hospital pharmacist preferred. Current license (or eligible) to practice pharmacy in South Carolina. Will work under direct supervision of licensed pharmacist until license obtained."

Paraphrase:
This job requires you to have a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy. They prefer that you have a year worth of experience in working in a hospital. You should have a current license in South Carolina or you can work under a licensed pharmacist until you obtain your own.

Citation:
"Clinical Pharmacist." Employment Opportunities. N.p.. Web. 20 May 2013. <https://www.healthcaresource.com/spartanburg/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.jobDetails&template=dsp_job_details.cfm&cJobId=738056&source=Indeed.com>.

Quote, paraphrase, and citation #4

Quote:
"Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD Degree with current SC Pharmacy License or Pharmacy Intern License required. One (1) year hospital pharmacy experience preferred."

Paraphrase:
To obtain a job as a pharmacist, you need to have some type of degree. Most jobs would rather you have some kind of experience with working in a hospital or pharmacy.

Citation:
"Greenville Health System." Greenville Candidate Self-Service. N.p.. Web. 20 May 2013. <https://ghs.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_JobDetail.ASP?T=20130520131104&>.

Graph/chart/map and citation

The chart above shows salary wages for different professions in the medical field. It relates to my topic because it shows the wages of a pharmacist.

Citation:
http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/1999/dec/wk3/art04.htm. N.d. Photograph. n.p. Print.

Quote, paraphrase, and citation #3

Quote:

Works under the general supervision of the Pharmacy Supervisor.  Must be able to make sound independent professional judgements.

Paraphrase:
Working as a pharmacist, you sometimes work under a supervisor. You must be able to make the right judgement on your own based off of your knowledge.

Citation:
. "Job description." Applicant Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2013. <https://cubshr9e.clemson.edu/psc/hpprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=12405&SiteId=1&>.

Photo, caption, and citation #3

The picture above shows a medication that can only be filled by a pharmacist with a prescription from a doctor. This picture directly relates to my topic of pharmacy because pharmacist fill prescriptions on a daily basis.

http://www.google.com/search?safe=active&hl=en&biw=768&bih=928&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=kxKaUeypO5OE9gSIioC4DA&q=pharmacy+images&oq=pharmacy+images&gs_l=img.12...0.0.1.58797.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.0...1c..14.img.Q64g_q049Xo&surl=1#biv=i%7C2%3Bd%7CMIOUnqVfjJiM2M%3A

Quote, paraphrase, and citation #2

Quote- "If a patient needs to talk to a pharmacist, there is often a long wait at a large pharmacy. But one of us is always here, and we are immediately available."

 Paraphrase-If a patient goes to a busier pharmacy then they will have a longer wait. Pharmacies are usually busier the bigger they are. A pharmacist is always on stand by though and instantly available. 

Citation- "Famous quotes." Pharmacy quotes . N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2013. <http://www.famousquotesabout.com/on/Pharmacy>.

Photo, caption, and citation #2

The picture above relates to my topic because the Rx symbol is on most medicines that pharmacist prescribe. If this symbol is on any of your medications then it means that it can only be prescribed by a doctor. The Rx symbol is an abbreviation from the Latin word recipe.

http://www.google.com/search?safe=active&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&q=pharmacy+symbol&oq=pharmacy+&gs_l=img.1.1.0l10.12095.14170.0.16022.9.8.0.1.1.0.142.781.3j5.8.0...0.0...1ac.1.12.img.TCUfq3zPN94&surl=1&biw=768&bih=928&sei=tCCWUa3QJI3m8QT8goHIAw#biv=i%7C0%3Bd%7CGqVmajFVa_onYM%3A

Quote, paraphrase, and citation #1

Quote: "Primary responsibility is to Take Excellent Care Of Our Customers by satisfying each customer's needs, exceeding their expectations, and making every shopping visit a pleasant and satisfying experience. This requires a defined level of management skills, product knowledge, sales ability, customer relations skills, and cooperation with fellow associates."

Paraphrase: The main role of a pharmacist is to take care of the patient to the best of their ability. The pharmacist should try their best to 100% satisfy their patient. A pharmacist needs many personal as well as business skills to make sales and please their customers. 

Citation: 

. "Hourly ." Job Descriptions. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2013. <https://harristeeter.taleo.net/careersection/field_cs/jobdetail.ftl?job=149061&src=JB-10280>.

Photo, caption, and citation #1

                                                   











Above is the most recognized symbol for Pharmacy and is called the hygeia bowl. This symbol originated in Greek Mythology and is widely known as a snake wrapped around a bowl. This picture relates to my topic because it is the symbol for Pharmacy.

http://www.google.com/search?q=bowl+of+hygeia&safe=active&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=2dGUUd7lFpPA9QTqkIGQDg&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAA&biw=768&bih=928&surl=1#biv=i%7C108%3Bd%7C9puRYDJbyOecRM%3A

Wordle #1

Preliminary links and descriptions.

http://www.onlineeducation.net/schools/pharmacy/SC
On the site above, there's information on different colleges that offer the degree you want to major in in a particular state. This site was created by education database online and will be useful to me because I want to know the different colleges in South Carolina that offer a degree in Pharmacy.

http://www.indeed.com/salary/q-Pharmacist-l-South-Carolina.html
The Web site above, shows the salary wages for Pharmacists in South Carolina. This site was created by indeed one search all jobs and will be helpful to me because I want to know how Pharmacist get paid in South Carolina.

http://www.indeed.com/q-Pharmacist-l-South-Carolina-jobs.html
The site above shows the options that a Pharmacist has as far as the different jobs available in South Carolina. This site was also created by indeed one search all jobs. I will need this site to learn about the different work options for Pharmacy in South Carolina.

https://www.mycollegeoptions.org/SC/0/South-Carolina/search-results-scholarship-search-by-location.aspx
My next site shows the many different scholarships that you can apply for. The site was created by my college options. This is going to be helpful so I know the type of financial aid that will be available to me for Pharmacy school.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=717441
My final site contains information on the extra curricular activities needed to go to a Pharmacy school. The site was created by the student doctor network. This site will help me realize the extra curricular activities needed for Pharmacy.

Pharmacy

Pharmacy

What I want to know about my topic.

Pharmacy is a broad subject containing a bunch of answered as well as unanswered questions. There are all kinds of questions that you could ask and research to find out what it takes to become a pharmacist. My overarching question is, "What is the life of a pharmacist?" To learn more about this subject I will be researching questions like

• How many schools in South Carolina offer a degree in pharmacy? 
• Does a pharmacist salary depend on the city they are in in South Carolina? 
• What are the different work options a pharmacist has in South Carolina?
• What are the scholarship options for pharmacy in South Carolina? 
• Are there extra curricular activities required for pharmacy schooling? 

What I already know about my topic.

I already know that pharmacy is a fantastic choice for a career. Pharmacy takes around six to eight years in college. I know what you're thinking. Another six years after 4 long years of high school is a might long time. I can guarantee you that it is more than worth it. In today's economy you need a stable job and a pharmacist is always in business. Pharmacist make over 100,000 a year. This is the ideal amount of money for living in my opinion. Most of what I already know about pharmacy I have researched and the other I learned from shadowing.

The story behind my topic choice.

My topic for my research project is pharmacy. I choose pharmacy because this is the career I want to major in after high school. The medical field is definitely the perfect choice as far as a good job goes. People will always need medicine so pharmacy's will always be in business. I don't know of any family members that have gone into pharmacy, but I have shadowed a pharmacist. Have you ever been really sick? So sick you had to see a doctor? After your doctors appointment you have a prescription to be filled to make you brand new again. Without pharmacy's you wouldn't be able to fill these prescriptions that "bring you back to life."