How My Short-Lived Role as an Acting Director Allowed Me to Merge as a Valuable Commodity
I really enjoyed working in my first hospital. I was hired by an older gentleman. He was the Director of Pharmacy. I believe he liked the suit that I was wearing. He was very knowledgeable and very soft spoken. He was also very close...
Placing The Pharmacists On The Nursing Units Why It Was Never Viewed As A Beneficial Project
It was 1997 and I was starting a new job. My previous hospital (where I worked eighteen years) was closing. My boss (Director of Pharmacy) had made the transition to another hospital’s pharmacy department. Working with her vice-president, she...
Pharmacists’ Common Occurrence — Absorbing Additional Tasks Despite Excessive Workload
In many of my hospitals, my pharmacy department interacted with three groups. They dealt with the doctors, they dealt with the nurses, and sometimes they dealt with the patients.And dealing with the patients has only been done recently. It has only been...
How to Become a PBM Pharmacist | PBM
If you want to download this guide + 48 other pharmacy career paths for you to access later, you can download it here. This article is a part of a series of The Many Paths of Pharmacy, which has 48 other pharmacy career paths. Summary – Pharmacists in PBM...
How to Become a Chain Community Staff Pharmacist| Community Pharmacy
If you want to download this guide + 48 other pharmacy career paths for you to access later, you can download it here.This article is a part of a series of The Ultimate Guide to Pharmacy Career Opportunities, which has 48 other pharmacy career paths.Summary –...
Inconsistencies Occur When Rules Are Established Then Left For Others To Decide
I’ve lived in New Jersey all my life. When I was growing up, I remember driving down to Florida with my family. It would take several days. And it was fun, seeing all the different cities and interesting points along the way. In fact, one of things...
A Celebration Of Roz — A Tribute To My Wife
My wife, Rosalyn, died in December 2020. We were married for 38 ½ years. I loved her. She was my best friend. And I miss her a lot.Before I begin my story, I’d just like to say that my wife did not die of COVID. She had two COVID tests...
The 2021 Pharmacist Salary Guide
Looking for the 2022 Salary Guide? Click here. Welcome back to The Happy PharmD’s annual salary guide! We’ve made some changes this year to make the guide a bit more palatable. So this year, we’re providing a table with the most important stats for you, followed by an...