Posts in Professional
An Introduction to Managed Care Pharmacy

Have you ever scrolled pharmacy job postings and wondered what those “managed care pharmacist” positions are cropping up all over? Do you find it hard to get a grasp on what these folks do and how they fit in the patient care team? Today, tl;dr is going to demystify this realm of pharmacy and offer resources to explore it further!

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5 Simple Steps to Being a More Adaptable Pharmacist

When the pharmacy is on fire (figuratively, not literally, although you should probably have plans for both), what do you do? Are you going to freeze in panic, or do you have what it takes to breathe and forge on? It’s not easy, but adaptability is a learned skill - and crucial for pharmacists. Come learn how to better prepare yourself to navigate pharmacy’s curveballs.

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The Day I Didn't Match for a Pharmacy Residency

It’s finally almost time… This day holds more anticipation than William and Kate’s wedding! (Seriously.) It’s almost Match Day. So what happens if your plans collapse and you don’t Match?

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How to Study for the MPJE (and Pass on Your First Try)

We’ve previously given you our best tips for passing the NAPLEX on your first try. We even have a post specifically about the California pharmacy law exam. But what we haven’t tackled yet is formulating all our collective knowledge into one post about how to pass any MPJE on the first try. Well, tl;dr friends, today is the day.

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The Furry Family: Veterinary Pharmacy in Community Practice

We spend 4+ years as pharmacists getting our bearings for managing human pharmacotherapy. So what happens when your patient is no longer human? Are there medications on your shelves right now that you might be able to use for your humans’ furry family members?

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How to Ace Your Online Job or Residency Interview

Conferences and job interviews have shifted to the virtual realm this year. The skills that gave you success with in-person interviews don’t necessarily apply to the online world. Read this to learn how the game has changed, and what you can do to prepare.

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How to Survive Your First Overnight Pharmacist Shifts

Whether you’re a new resident starting your PGY1 or a new pharmacist jumping straight into your career, the thought of staffing overnight shifts can be intimidating. Let tl;dr get you off on the right foot for surviving your first rounds of 3rd shift!

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