by Numan Shaikh | May 6, 2018 | Health and Wellness
The National Academy of Medicine has launched an initiative that focuses on clinician well-being and resilience. Why? Healthcare providers are subject to burnout at alarming rates, including about 50% of physicians reporting symptoms of burnout, which include:...
by Numan Shaikh | Apr 18, 2018 | General, Professional Skills, Workplace Matters
As pharmacists, we tend to be people pleasers. We want to do everything, for everyone, all of the time. Quickly we may find we are doing less for ourselves by giving as much as possible to others. While I don’t support curbing the amount of giving that you want...
by Numan Shaikh | Apr 17, 2018 | Career, Cover Letter, Resume
Before enrolling in my cover letter and interview mastery courses, this pharmacy student lacked confidence. She knew there were hundreds of students competing for residencies, and she knew the competition was fierce. So she did the one thing she knew would at least...
by Numan Shaikh | Apr 4, 2018 | General, HPD Updates
Hi! I’m Jackie Boyle. I’ve met some of you, but definitely not all of you – so I am excited to announce that I have recently joined the #HappyPharmD team as a fellow pharmacy superhero! Saving pharmacists from unfulfilling work or life situations and...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 6, 2018 | Career
Every pharmacist has a little job stress. But too much stress leads to burnout, higher suicide rate, and just overall unhappiness. Paula is a community pharmacist who had enough of her situation. I won’t dive into her story too deep because she shares her...
by Numan Shaikh | Feb 12, 2018 | Career, Non Traditional Pharmacy Careers, Side Hustle
I hired my first coach when I couldn’t really afford to hire a coach. I was a pharmacy resident making $40K a year, but I wasn’t particularly happy in my daily work. I wanted to start a side-hustle to generate extra income for my family, but I constantly doubted my...
