Pharmacology ePortfolio

November was a very busy month academically and socially. This month we continued learning about the cardiovascular system and then transitioned into renal/pulmonary. My favorite part of this months academics were the two CV exercises we got to do in class groups. The first CV exercise was in a hospital setting with a medical dummy who spoke. Our job as a group was to properly asses the patient and prescribe the correct medications. This exercise was very helpful because it gave a real life feel as oppose to learning about the medications from online resources. For the second CV exercise we were split up into even smaller groups and were provided with questions on case based modules which also provided a real life feel.   During spare time it is nice to be able to do social activities with my fellow classmates. We had a BMSSA event at the bulldog which was nice because I was able to interact with students from other programs. Another social activity we did this month was make holi...

 October flew by in the blink of an eye! It was nice to be able to transition back into in person classes. The benefits of being in such a small classroom is being able to easily make new friendships and make memorable experiences. I moved to New Orleans not knowing one person and I felt a little homesick in the beginning. This month has certainly strengthened a lot of new friendships for me and has made me feel like I now have a place in New Orleans. One fun activity we did was go to the Krew A Boo parade, it was my first parade in New Orleans and I had a great time. It's been a pleasure to get to know my classmates and I would like to get to know more of my classmates as the semester continues.  This month consisted of the learning about the neuromuscular physiology and the cardiovascular system/autonomic never system. In my spare time I enjoy exercising, lifting weights in particular. I found enjoyment in learning about neuromuscular physiology because it gave me a scope of...

Having come to New Orleans from New York City, hurricane season was not something I was used to hearing about or preparing for. When my classmates, professors, and the news began talking about the upcoming hurricane, I was not sure how to prepare or make a final decision on whether I should stay or go home to NYC. After deliberating with my parents, I decided to stay, not knowing what was to come. When winds continued to increase and I lost power, that was when the stress and anxiety began to settle in. Being without power or water was not something I have experienced before and it made me realize how much I take those conveniences for granted. Most importantly, the hurricane taught me the importance of surrounding myself with caring and helpful people. Natural disasters are difficult to deal with, however, they bring people together in unique ways. The day before the hurricane I befriended my neighbor who had also just moved in. She ended up helping me in ways I will be forever gratef...