by Numan Shaikh | Jul 7, 2021 | Career, General, Success Story, Workplace Matters
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...
by Numan Shaikh | Jun 4, 2021 | General, Side Hustle, Success Story
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...
by Numan Shaikh | May 4, 2021 | Career, General, Health and Wellness
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...
by Numan Shaikh | Apr 20, 2021 | Career
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...
by Numan Shaikh | Apr 13, 2021 | Career
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 –...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 30, 2021 | Workplace Matters
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...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 2, 2021 | General
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...
by Numan Shaikh | Feb 23, 2021 | Finance, Salary
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...
by Numan Shaikh | Feb 18, 2021 | Career
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...
by Numan Shaikh | Feb 16, 2021 | Career, General, Health and Wellness
Some not so great news has been reported by Drug Topics®. Upon releasing their annual report that surveyed pharmacist salaries, it was revealed that 7 out of 10 pharmacists were not happy with their jobs. This information is key in assessing the overall level of...
