Life on the Pharm

Mehr Virk
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  • PERSONAL JOURNALS

Hi everyone! My name is Mehr Virk and I am a PGY1 acute care pharmacy resident at UC Davis Health! I started this podcast at the beginning of my final year at UCSF School of Pharmacy and have been documenting my life on the the pharm as I pursue a future as a clinical pharmacist! Join me on my PharmD journey! Disclaimer: Not medical advice, all opinions and words are my own.

  1. 06/06/2022

    Ep 41 Sleepless in SICU

    Listen along for my experience in the Surgical ICU! I share what a day in the life looks like, what to expect, my take on critical care as well as some of the interesting cases I had the opportunity to see/manage.

    33 min

  2. 04/12/2022

    Ep 40: ME in EM

    Me talking too much about EM? Sounds about right; take a listen!

    36 min

  3. 01/17/2022

    Ep 39: Bugs and Drugs

    Welcome back everyone and happy 2022! Starting off the year with catching y'all up on my residency rotation experiences. First up we have my Antimicrobial Stewardship rotation in Sept 2021. I'll be sharing how the service is structure, why I chose this rotation, my day to day duties, and my tips for navigating infectious diseases! Follow along to stay up to date with my Life on the Pharm! - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mehr.virk/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiiUj2kP8m5GEYPsvvR9NPg/featured - Twitter: https://twitter.com/mehronthepharm - Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fkmFr0qbWdVDMxRmT5CTP?si=VLRKkHmDQXOlC0z-fbYqpQ&dl_branch=1 - Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeonthepharmpodcast/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehr-virk/

    26 min

  4. 09/18/2021

    Ep 38: Med Safety First

    SHE'S ALIVE AND WELL! Welcome back to another episode of Life on the Pharm! In today's episode we'll be talking all about my month on my first rotation as a resident, Medication Safety. From my day to day, the projects I worked on, as well as the longitudinal and staffing experiences I had along the way, I'll be filling y'all in on my life as a PGY-1 acute care resident.  Follow along to stay up to date with my Life on the Pharm! - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mehr.virk/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/mehronthepharm - Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fkmFr0qbWdVDMxRmT5CTP?si=VLRKkHmDQXOlC0z-fbYqpQ&dl_branch=1 - Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeonthepharmpodcast/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehr-virk/

    28 min

  5. 07/14/2021

    Ep 37: I Need a NAPlex

    This week we check in at the half way point of residency orientation! I shed some light on my day to day and walk you through some of the different aspects of our program. I spend time getting to know other members of the healthcare team and better understand how pharmacists fit into the bigger picture of patient centered care. I share big news (spoiler: I'm officially a pharmacist) and share my reflection on my CPJE and NAPLEX taking experiences. Be sure to listen along for all of the above and more!

    35 min

  6. 06/28/2021

    Ep 36: I'm a Resident!

    Welcome to Season 2 of Life on the Pharm! We kick off the start of my PGY1 pharmacy residency experience by breaking down my first week of orientation. I meet my co-residents for the first time and learn the lay of the land from the outgoing residents. We had an overview of our year covering staffing, clinical rotations, the teaching certificate, our various longitudinal projects as well as what is to be expected for our orientation. Listen along as I continue my journey to become a pharmacist including my experience taking the CPJE!

    42 min

  7. 06/14/2021

    Ep 35: I'm a PharmD!

    Welcome to the season 1 finale of the Life on the Pharm Podcast! On today's episode, I wrap up my APPE experience, talk about juggling licensure, studying, and residency prep as well as graduating as a Doctor of Pharmacy. Tune in if you're interested to hear my NAPLEX and CPJE study plan, how I've been spending my time between the end of pharmacy school and the start of residency, as well as what's exciting projects are coming in the near future!

    41 min

  8. 04/22/2021

    Ep 34: Talk the Talk

    We're back with another week in community pharmacy! This week I share with y'all my key takeaways about both verbal and written communication. As pharmacists, we are in the unique position to be accessible for questions and offer clarity and education to the multiple stakeholders that rely on our services. Be sure to tune in to hear my experiences and as well as some tricks/tips to talk the talk and ... write the write? It'll make more sense if you listen along I promise!

    26 min
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Hi everyone! My name is Mehr Virk and I am a PGY1 acute care pharmacy resident at UC Davis Health! I started this podcast at the beginning of my final year at UCSF School of Pharmacy and have been documenting my life on the the pharm as I pursue a future as a clinical pharmacist! Join me on my PharmD journey! Disclaimer: Not medical advice, all opinions and words are my own.

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  • Creator
    Mehr Virk
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mehr Virk
  • Show Website
    Life on the Pharm