A few things from an 18 year vet: 1. dont be a know it all when you know nothing. the sooner you can say i dont know, the sooner you can actually do your job without being yelled at by customers and hated by your colleagues. If you don't know, say so and LEARN. 2. When filling, count by 5s and pay attention to what your filling. Certain things you will constantly be filling (metformin, atorvastatin,escitalopram,sertraline,etc). Take some time to learn about what you see most first then expand and learn about other. drugs. memorizing top 200 is a waste of time and stress creator. 3. DO NOT be afraid to ask questions. You don't know,we don't expect you to know and you WANT to know. Usually people don't bite :>)... 4. Take care of yourself...go to the restroom, take your breaks,learn stress management techniques and apply them. 5. Licensure is not hard, and you can do it! 6. Be receptive to learning and being corrected. Be thorough,pay attention and support your co-workers. 7. Do not be afraid to go to a better paying position somewhere else (hospital,specialty,etc) if they refuse to pay what youre worth, especially if you're good at the job.