There’s a lot to learn in pharmacy. With over 19,000 prescription drug products approved for marketing by the FDA, you could say it is impossible to know all the details about every single one of them. New information and medications are coming out all of the time so it is not only hard to learn all the information to begin with, but also keep up with the ever changing evidence based recommendations. The good news is, there are resources out there that make it easier to find the information you don’t know and keep you up to day with the changes occurring in the area(s) you practice in.

Are you dreaming of acing pharmacy school and becoming a successful pharmacist? Join me as I reveal the tried-and-tested 2-step blueprint to excel in pharmacy education. My personal journey from failing my first exam in pharmacy school to receiving the Dean's Honor on graduation day proves that with the right strategy, success is within your reach!

Burnout is multifactorial. We know that there are many causes of burnout that are all intertwined in a messy web. Some of these causes like staff shortages get a lot of attention, as they should, but that doesn't mean there aren't other factors that can increase your risk of burnout as well.

Let’s be honest for a second, pharmacy gets a bad wrap. The public thinks pharmacists count pills all day (we don’t). Some people don’t view pharmacists as healthcare professionals at all (we are). Our own professionals are leaving the profession due to some of the changes that have occurred since the pandemic began (this is true, I won’t deny it). However, I wanted to highlight the things I DO like about being a pharmacist.

A pharmacy residency can be challenging, but these items can help you navigate through the experience more smoothly.

Dive into the dynamic world of pharmacy careers, where plans can shift and unexpected doors open. I share my personal story of navigating through rejections and changes, ultimately finding a fulfilling path as a pharmacist.

Your rotations during pharmacy school are a crucial part of your education. They are time of rapid growth and learning which can lead to new challenges that you haven't faced before. Building resiliency during your pharmacy rotations allows you to not only overcome these challenges but leverage them to become a better pharmacist along the way.

I may be biased, but I think I have one of the coolest pharmacist jobs out there. As an investigational drug service pharmacist I get to see the latest medication advances before they even hit the market and have the opportunity to use my pharmacist knowledge in a unique way. In this video, I'll share what went down during my time off and how I tacked the mountain of emails waiting for me when I returned. I have a close out monitor visit at a satellite pharmacy location for a study we have been conducting. It's a crucial process for medication research, and you'll get a sneak peek into how it all works.

Discover how a 7-minute gratitude letter can significantly reduce burnout risk in healthcare workers! I delve into a groundbreaking research article from Duke University that explores the impact of gratitude on happiness, work-life balance, and emotional exhaustion. Learn about the surprising findings, the effectiveness of writing a gratitude letter and the actionable steps you can take to improve your well-being.

As a whole, pharmacy residents are incredibly resilient. If they weren't, it is unlikely that they would have made it through pharmacy school and the residency match process. With the results of a 2018 survey of pharmacy residents showing that 39.9% had symptoms of moderate to severe depression during residency (over 3 times the rate of the general population of the same age), it is safe to say that something needs to be done, but what?

Burnout is not a new topic when it comes to healthcare. While burnout existed before the COVID-19 pandemic, the additional burden placed on healthcare workers has only worsened burnout across the industry and pharmacists are no different. In this video podcast episode, I am reviewing a recent Pharmacy Times article called “Pharmacists Report High Levels of Burnout, Resulting in Understaffing and Alternative Career Paths”. The content of this article is based on the results of the 2023 Pharmacy Times Burnout and Mental Health Survey.

Being a new pharmacist isn’t easy…not only are you trying to pass your board exams, but you may be moving to a new city on top of learning how you want to show up as a pharmacist. Let’s not forget the fact that you will have more free time once those board exams are out of the way and you have to figure out what do to with it after putting your hobbies and passions outside of pharmacy on the back burner for the past several years. It wasn’t that long ago I was in the same position trying to navigate the world as a new pharmacy graduate so today, I thought I would share some of the things I would do differently if I were graduating today.

The North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination, or NAPLEX, is the highest stakes exam a pharmacist will take if they are pursuing licensure in the United States. With so much riding on this exam, it's important to be as prepared as possible. Fortunately, there are some tips and tricks that can help you succeed on the NAPLEX. So that’s why I am sharing 10 of my top tips for passing the NAPLEX with you!

Imposter Syndrome happens to everyone. That feeling that you aren’t qualified enough or good enough is natural and human, but that doesn’t make it any less difficult to experience. Mantras aren’t a magical cure to fix imposter syndrome. I know that. However, when used correctly they can help you in the moment you need them. That’s why I am sharing 10 of my favorite mantra to help you with imposter syndrome and exactly how to use them. I’ve used these to help me overcome feelings of imposter syndrome throughout my pharmacy career so I know they can help you too!

If there is one thing I have learned about pharmacists in my 12 years in the profession, it's that pharmacists are great at prioritizing patient needs over their own health.

AI is currently a hot topic given its ability to improve and change how information is obtained and processed, but how well does it know the profession of pharmacy? Can you rely on the information it provides you about being a pharmacist? Well today I am answering those questions by asking ChatGPT 7 questions about the pharmacy profession and using my 11 years of pharmacy experience to evaluate the answer.

Preparing for the NAPLEX can be a daunting task, as there is a lot of material to cover. I mean, how do you review 4 years of material that you learned in pharmacy school in a reasonable timeframe so you know enough to be deemed a “minimally competent pharmacist”? (whatever that means…) Fortunately, there are many resources available to help you prepare for the exam, and some great ones are free! In this post, we will explore the top five free NAPLEX resources that you can use to ace your exam. Make sure you read until because I saved the best for last! It’s so good I can’t believe it is actually free!