It’s crazy to think that most pharmacists are leaving thousands of dollars on the table simply because they’re afraid to negotiate their salary. I get it—negotiating can feel uncomfortable. Talking about money always does. But here’s the truth: if you’re not...
In the competitive world of pharmacy job applications, it’s all too common to feel like your resume disappears into a void, never to be noticed. Many pharmacists face this frustration, often due to three common mistakes that hinder their chances: lack of experience,...
I recently saw the new Tom Cruise Mission Impossible movie. It’s called Mission Impossible— Dead Reckoning Part One. It’s a lot of fun. Throughout the movie, Tom Cruise is chasing after the bad guy. About halfway through the movie, I realized that Tom Cruise would...
I was in management for over thirty years in my hospital’s pharmacy department. I made a lot of key decisions. 99% of the time; they were good decisions. However, I’d be the first to admit that I had a few bad ones. When I left my last hospital, I got a job in a...
I was a staff pharmacist working in my first hospital. This was before I went back to school to get my advanced degree. This was even before I became a pharmacy manager. I liked working as a staff pharmacist in a hospital. From what I had heard, it was better than...
I think I first realized it when I was working at my first hospital. My hospital had a unique financial blueprint. They paid their bills went they wanted to. It didn’t matter what the amount was or when the bill was due, or what the terms were. It seemed that they...
