Rho Chi Post

30/01/2023

Welcome back to the Spring 2023 semester! On the behalf of the Rho Chi Post, we invite you to join us at the annual Spring Activities Fair taking place next Monday, January 30th from 12pm to 3pm. We will be sharing insight about our organization, available team positions, and upcoming events. We are currently looking for more students to join our editorial team, so we would love for you to stop by and learn more about what our organization is about and what it can offer you! We hope to see you there!

04/12/2022

Happy December! On behalf of the Rho Chi Post, we would like to announce that our initial writing workshop has been officially rescheduled for this Wednesday, December 7th at 7 pm via Webex. This event will aim to introduce essential writing skills needed for writing different types of articles, and can help answer any questions you may have about the publication process. Please check your SJU emails for additional event details and the Webex link. We hope to see you there!

11/11/2022

Happy November! We hope everyone’s semester is going well. On behalf of the Rho Chi Post, we would like to announce that we have an event coming up this Monday, November 14th, at 7pm. The Rho Chi Post will be hosting a writing workshop virtually via WebEx. This event will aim to help sharpen your writing skills when writing different types of scientific articles and can help answer any questions you may have about the publication process. We hope to see you there!

23/09/2022

Happy Friday guys! On behalf of the Rho Chi Post Editorial Team, we would like to cordially invite you to attend our Rho Chi Post Newsletter Informational event. It’s this coming Monday on September 26th at 6pm. Please use the WebEx link to attend the event. This will be a great event to learn more about our organization and what opportunities we have for students to get involved in, regardless of your experience level. Can’t wait to see you all!

07/09/2022

Want to join a platform where you can express anything and everything about pharmacy? Come learn what the Rho Chi Post is all about at the Activities Fair this Thursday, September 8th from 12pm to 3pm. If you are looking to join a newsletter that is known for its relatable and useful content in the world of pharmacy, RCP is for you! We also have editorial team openings for staff writer, staff editor, content-focused copy editor and graphic-focused copy editors. We can’t wait to see old and new faces😊

08/03/2021

We are excited to announce that applications have now opened for the Rho Chi Post Editorial board positions! As aspiring Pharmacists, possessing sound medication knowledge is only half the story. Being able to effectively communicate that information with others is what allows us to maximize patient-related health outcomes. Joining the Rho Chi Post allows you to gain meaningful experience communicating scientific information in a way fellow students can understand, preparing you for life after graduation. If you are interested in joining our award winning team, scan the QR code and apply now! Deadline is Thursday March, 18th @ 11:59pm

E-Board Application: https://forms.gle/AuETvh9RfcAc9mxf8

Staff Writer/Editor Application: https://forms.gle/Fnd5drUHzNwSgXiR7

05/03/2020

In 2017, the total cost of diagnosed diabetes in the United States was 327 billion dollars with 237 billion dollars alone attributed to direct medical costs - costs which include insulin prescriptions. Learn more in our featured article of the month by our very own Daniela Farzadfar!!

Featured, In the News / Politics: The rising cost of insulin October 1, 2019 . 6 views . View Full Issue (Volume 9, Issue 1) . Print this page By: Daniela Farzadfar, PharmD Candidate c/o 2020            Over 30 million Americans are currently living with diabetes. According to the American...

19/02/2020

An update on the Coronavirus!

The World Health Organization (WHO) has given a name to the illness caused by the new coronavirus: CoViD-19. The name stands for coronavirus disease 2019, the year when the illness was first detected. Tedros Adhanom Ghebrevesus, MD, director-general of the WHO, stressed that, in order to avoid any s...

08/02/2020

Recently the New York Times has published an article about pharmacy errors which has impacted the pharmacy world significantly. Has anyone heard any opinions about this article at all?

Pharmacists across the U.S. warn that the push to do more with less has made medication errors more likely. “I am a danger to the public,” one wrote to a regulator.

28/01/2020

Something we all should be aware of that's happening in the world, and to try our best to do whatever we can to help those in need. Hopefully things get better soon.

Health officials in the United States said more than 100 people were being evaluated for possible infection. Of the nearly 3,000 people who have contracted the virus, the vast majority live in China.

20/01/2020

As pharmacists and student pharmacists we should know all medications very well. However, we cannot say that's all we should know. Here's something we can use to enhance the well being and health of our patients!

Kristi L. King, MPH, RDN, CNSC, LD, senior pediatric dietitian at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston and a clinical instructor at Baylor College of Medicine, said pharmacists shouldn’t be afraid to ask patients about their diet. “Ask if they eat breakfast, consume alcohol, consume dairy produc...

14/01/2020

As more and more drugs get recalled, we should definitely be updating ourselves daily and becoming more aware of this issue. Here's one popular drug that just got recalled from the market. All pharmacists and student pharmacists should update themselves about drug recalls at least once a week, if possible even more frequently.

The following FDA safety notices may be specifically about Lamictal XR or relate to a group or class of drugs which include Lamictal XR (lamotrigine). These notices may include a list of possible medication recalls, market withdrawals, alerts and warnings.