Pharmacy Quarterly April 2014 | Page 17

PHARMACY  QUARTERLY     Issue  06       Pharmacy Horoscopes by       Tonight:  Sleepy  sleeps  time.   Taurus  (Apr  20  -­‐  May  20)     Sagittarius  (Nov  22  -­‐  Dec  21)     Your  APA  pharmacist  has  noticed  that  you  have  been  fatigued  from  all   of   that   studying   that   you've   been   doing.   The   pharmacist   prescribes   a   continuous  infusion  of  coffee  over  2h  for  7d.     Tonight:  MORE  STUDYING!!!   Given  the  trajectory  of  Titan  around  Saturn,  you  are  consulted  by  your   colleague   about   the   risk   of   transmission   from   needle   stick   exposures.   Lucky   for   you,   you   just   had   a   lecture   regarding   blood   and   body   fluid   exposure   protocol.   You   will   dazzle   your   colleague   with   all   of   your   knowledge.     Tonight:  70%  of  needle  stick  injuries  are  preventable!  Just  try  to  avoid   over-­‐excited  people  holding  an  exposed  needle.   Gemini  (May  21  -­‐  June  20)     Your  House  marathon  has  gone  on  far  longer  than  you  had  anticipated   and  you're  worried  about  how  much  studying  you  have  left  to  do.  Don't   worry,   House   counts   as   studying   because   everyone   has   Lupus.   Treat   them  as  such.     Tonight:  Read  up  on  Lupus.   Cancer  (June  21  -­‐  July  22)     If  you  make  a  wish  over  the  next  22  minutes,  it  may  or  may  not  come   true  depending  on  the  location  of  Orion's  Belt  and  your  mental  state  at   this  time.     Tonight:  Be  happy!   Leo  (July  23  -­‐  Aug  22)     COFFEE   COFFEE   COFFEE   COFFEE   COFFEE   COFFEE   food   food   NAP   food  food  COFFEE  COFFEE  COFFEE  COFFEE  COFFEE  COFFEE     Tonight:  INSOMNIA!!!!!   Virgo  (Aug  23  -­‐  Sep  22)     With   the   North   Star   shining   brightly,   it   is   indicative   that   you   have   an   exam  on  Monday.  Being  the  model  pharmacy  student  that  you  are,  you   decide   to   skip   that   episode   of   Game   of   Thrones   on   Sunday   night.   Be   prepared  to  plug  your  ears  to  avoid  spoilers.     Tonight:  Rush  home  after  the  exam  and  catch  up  on  TV.   Libra  (Sep  23  -­‐  Oct  22)     As  Jupiter  and  Venus  cross  paths,  you  find  that  you  are  simply  burnt  out   from   the   endless   amount   of   reading   and   have   most   likely   developed   carpal   tunnel.   Considering   that   you   took   PHARM   427   at   some   point   during  your  education,  you  decide  that  NSAIDs  will  suffice  for  now  and   are  more  conscientious  about  ergonomic  hygiene.     Tonight:  Wrap  yourself  in  a  snuggy  and  enjoy  some  wine   Scorpio  (Oct  23    Nov  21)     Given   the   show   that   Venus   is   putting   on   in   the   night   sky,   you   decide   that  it  is  time  to  put  your  cell  phone  and  any  device  that  has  access  to   the  Internet  in  a  locked  container.  Let  the  studying  commence!       Capricorn  (Dec  22  -­‐  Jan  19)     As  the  moon  and  Mercury  put  on  a  spectacle  for  the  citizens  of  Earth,   ish   hits   the   fan   now   that   the   media   has   gotten   a   hold   of   information   that  emergency  contraception  may  not  be  as  effective  for  patients  that   weigh   greater   than   80   kg.   Considering   that   you   are   an   empathetic   pharmacy   student,   you   ease   your   patient's   concerns   and   advise   them   about  alternatives.     Tonight:  Learn  more  about  your  CHCs  and  the  NuvaRing.   Aquarius  (Jan  20  -­‐  Feb  18)   We   are   now   nearing   the   end   of   the   semester   and   you   find   your   heart   beating  more  rapidly  than  normal.  After  using  your  excellent  pharmacy   skills  (and  realizing  what  is  within  your  scope),  you  determine  that  you   are  having  anxiety  about  finals  and  don't  need  that  beta-­‐blocker  after   all...Take  a  breather  and  r