by Numan Shaikh | Mar 28, 2022 | Blog, Career, Career Path, General, Network, Pharmacy Student, Student
Pharmacy is a very educated profession. On the undergraduate level, pharmacists have a deep knowledge of the sciences. As they progress through school, their clinical expertise expands. Thus, giving them a true understanding of the field of medication. On the...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 18, 2022 | Blog, Career, Career Path, General, Network, Professional Skills
There comes a time in everyone’s career when we are faced with the question; “what next?” While we arrive at this point by different means and at our own unique pace, it typically occurs when the journey has reached a crossroad. It can come at an exciting time like a...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 1, 2022 | Career, Career Path, General, Health and Wellness, Professional Skills
For most pharmacists reading this blog, our specialized training and commitment to work mean that we are high-achievers and take pride in doing our best. It also means we often already have a lot to do on our plates in our career. For the community pharmacist who is...
by Numan Shaikh | Feb 17, 2022 | Burnout, Career, General, Health and Wellness
We’re taught from a very young age that the most important person in the whole wide world is you. Oftentimes this simple truth gets blurred, leaving us feeling empty and unfulfilled. As pharmacists it’s easy to see how this happens. You’re constantly taking care of...
by Numan Shaikh | Feb 15, 2022 | Career, Career Path, General, Health and Wellness, Professional Skills
On the surface, things often seem perfect – a great salary, a reasonable schedule, a stable job… But it’s also important to evaluate what’s going on inside. At the Happy PharmD, we have been reading up about the psychology of motivation lately. Abraham Maslow,...
by Numan Shaikh | Jan 26, 2022 | Blog, Career, Career Path, General, Health and Wellness, Network, Professional Skills, Workplace Matters
I’m Jewish. I don’t celebrate Christmas. It’s not my holiday. To me, it’s just another day. Now this is a tough concept for someone to grasp who celebrates Christmas. Because for those who celebrate the holiday, Christmas is a big...