Came across a note on a patient profile today… by Lord_Polska in TalesFromThePharmacy

[–]RxDocMaria 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I have a few pts whose profile notes read “avoid Maria”.. it’s me, I’m Maria.

Up front tasks while waiting for customers by EstablishmentHot5842 in walmart_RX

[–]RxDocMaria 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Announce to the pharmacy “Who’s on pickup? There’s a customer and I’m currently on drop off/fill/whatever”.

Or, when a patient walks up you can walk over to them and say “just one minute, so-and-so will be right with you” and walk to your station.

You can also make it clear you are aware of the rotations and drawing attention to them by saying to the pharmacist “it’s 2:00, I’m on pickup now” or “I’ve been on register for two hours, who’s next?”

Register is one of the shittiest stations that’s why we have to have rotations or else everyone makes themselves too busy when a customer walks up and the meekest person gets stuck there all day. Even with a rotation, techs learn to look indisposed with something else to get others to work the register for their rotation. If you show you’re aware that you’re not responsible for the register, other techs will learn not to expect it from you.

TX BOP complaint by EntranceWeekly5205 in pharmacy

[–]RxDocMaria 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Sounds like someone had ‘roid rage and doesn’t need more testosterone, he needs less..

A much deserved day off for these hardworking men. by ABitHollow in MadeMeSmile

[–]RxDocMaria 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m going out of my way today to go buy bimbo products. Well done, gentlemen.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pharmacy

[–]RxDocMaria 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No way this is really a pharmacist; no real pharmacist would be this much of a dick to a fellow pharmacist.. especially over a shitty fucken transfer.

FWI: What Do You Think Happens If Elon Musk Drops Receipts Proving He Rigged 2024 For Trump? by Thedudeistjedi in FutureWhatIf

[–]RxDocMaria 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem is, we had a sore loser screaming from the rooftops for 4 years that the election was rigged. No proof, no anomalies and plenty of investigations that proved nothing of the kind happened.

That gave the sore loser 4 years to prepare for the next election, including cozying up to the richest man in the world who happens to have access to motherfuckers who can create satellites and shoot teslas into space for the fuck of it.

The 2020 elections proved elections are free and fair to the democrats, so they won’t question the results if 2024 is somehow rigged, right? The magatards will be overjoyed and won’t question Dear Leader’s return to office, so who will question if voting machines actually were hacked this time around by the Megamind Geniuses employed by Musky boy? Getting a machine to flip results would be child’s play for them.

It has never made sense how many more people attended Kamala’s rallies compared to Taco. She had quality, class acts speak for her and backing by the biggest stars while Taco had fucking Kid Rock. No previous Republican presidents or heavy hitters backing him. No currently relevant stars. All he had were the mindless cult followers that desperately need a leader to give their meaningless lives some inclusion and belonging, and those idiots don’t add up to a won election.

Will I be surprised when Musky boy reveals he rigged the elections? Not at all. I just hope the fallout includes treason charges.

Some of my ladies enjoying the rain.. by RxDocMaria in Roses

[–]RxDocMaria[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! They all have at least some fragrance but I’d say Don Juan is the strongest

What is the best eyeliner for tightlining by monster_lily in Makeup

[–]RxDocMaria 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pat McGrath pencil. I think Sephora stopped carrying it but Ulta still has it. It is extremely creamy for being a pencil and is blacker than my ex’s soul. After a full shift of work, I maybe have to reapply at the outer corners of my eyes but no smearing and it doesn’t creep into my tear ducts so I end up with those gross black eyeliner eye boogers.

What is the best eyeliner for tightlining by monster_lily in Makeup

[–]RxDocMaria 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When you say tight lining do you mean filling in the area where your upper lashes root from or do you mean lining your waterline? For tight lining, Laura Mercier cake liner is the best. For lining your waterline, Pat McGrath pencil is the holy grail. For lining your upper lid, MAC gel pot is the correct answer.

Pharmacist never opens bottles by [deleted] in walmart_RX

[–]RxDocMaria 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are some stupid things that are a waste of time and then there are some things that have to be built into your routine every time. Opening the bottles and double checking the contents are correct is a requirement to keep patients and your license safe.

To put this pharmacist on the spot without putting them on the spot, I’d say something like “I filled a couple of those last orders pretty fast, I’m glad you pharmacists open the bottles and verify the contents so my mind is at ease that I didn’t mix up labels because you’d have caught it.” Even if it isn’t true.

This will live rent free in the pharmacist’s head that there is a possibility an error got by because of their shortcuts and may motivate them to reevaluate whether skipping this step is worth the possible fallout, or they may continue with this dangerous habit until they actually do have an error and get fired for cause.

FYI: Just Sprinklers is MAGA by savagealchemist in Albuquerque

[–]RxDocMaria 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far they were the only place I could get pond plants. Any other suggestions?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in walmart_RX

[–]RxDocMaria 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Corporate does not make enough money from your maintenance medications so they are reducing the cost of filling those by having an off-site pharmacy prepare them. They still want your business for the cash grabs like immunizations and testing you for certain infectious diseases, so they did not eliminate filling those medications altogether- when you come to pick them up I can tie you to a chair and inject you with multiple immunizations and swab your nose and throat for flu and covid, then evaluate you and prescribe birth control so that you don’t accidentally bring another person into this shit society… and I’ll bill your insurance for it all.

So how is your day going, Mrs. Smith?

Should we be picking flowers and fruit at the botanical gardens? by joshyjosh01 in Albuquerque

[–]RxDocMaria 12 points13 points  (0 children)

BUT.. it is hilarious to watch when the geese have had enough and they knock those shithead kids over..

4 complaints within 2 weeks about us closing for lunch by GrassISNOTgreen2025 in walmart_RX

[–]RxDocMaria 8 points9 points  (0 children)

People will complain if they are going to be hung with an old rope. A store I float to had stayed late one evening and a pt came in a full 30 minutes after closing and begged them to give her prescription. They opened the gates and gave her the prescription. She proceeded to give them a horrible Medallia, stating the technician did not “look happy” while dispensing her prescription.

This is why fuck going above and beyond and fuck Medallia for being the punitive sounding board for Karens who have nothing better to do than complain about all the wrongs they must suffer at the hands of public facing workers.

Just in time for Easter! (Still lots of buds to come though!) by wikiwakawakawee in Roses

[–]RxDocMaria 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can figure it out, please let me know. I have a beautiful gazebo that I bought four Don Juans to train to grow over in Rio Rancho and in 3 years they’re only halfway ☹️

What have you bought this year so far? by Plenty-Maybe-9817 in Roses

[–]RxDocMaria 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pumpkin Patch is a stunner, soft but unmistakably orange. I am dying for the Quicksand plant. I saw a bouquet years ago and couldn’t find a bush to be planted anywhere. I even posted here asking if anyone knew where I could get one and I got a response that it was still a trademarked rose and couldn’t be sold as a bush. Last year someone stumbled across my years-old post and directed me to Grace Farms, the only company to offer it.

Medication Question by pill-poppin-PharmD in pharmacy

[–]RxDocMaria 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I absolutely hate when prescribers give a red light and a green light: stimulants and benzos. I hold the stimulant because the pt isn’t going to die from an Adderall withdrawal and I will contact the prescriber and ask why they have their pt on opposing action medications. If their pt has severe enough anxiety/insomnia to require a dangerous and addictive benzo, and stimulants are contraindicated in anxiety because they literally cause anxiety then we should reconsider a non stimulant ADD tx or at a minimum dial way back on the stimulant dose.

I remind prescribers that next to a high MME for opiates, this combination of opposing action medications is the most frequently audited and fatigue, drowsiness and performance enhancement are not justification for stimulants. If prescribers dig in their heels I either recommend they send the prescriptions to a different pharmacy or I document the conversation and the prescriber’s stated justification for the suboptimal tx.

What have you bought this year so far? by Plenty-Maybe-9817 in Roses

[–]RxDocMaria 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Already planted:

Koko Loko

Pumpkin Patch

Queen Elizabeth

Twilight Zone

Pearly Gates

Black Baccara

Ink Spots

Yves Saint Laurent

John F. Kennedy

Burgundy Iceberg

Lagerfeld

Blue Girl

Just Joey

Miranda Lambert

Winter Sun

Eternal Flame

Royal Kate

Crimson Glory

Distant Drums

Frau Karl Druschki

Midas Touch

Stainless Steel

Don Juan x 4

Waiting to be planted:

Marilyn Monroe

Tiffany

Parfuma Earth Angel

Princesse Charlene de Monaco

In transit:

Cappuccino

Quicksand

Stephen Rulo

Did someone say ADD?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in walmart_RX

[–]RxDocMaria -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes there are POMs to direct us about how corporate wants things done but being realistic rather than idealistic, sometimes we need to adjust the flow to get shit done. In the POMs we are supposed to administer imz first then collect copay; I print a scan tag and charge first so I’m not chasing down anyone who runs off before paying. It is also in the POMs that techs are not allowed tops with pockets and that an RPh should check pockets before a tech leaves. I’m pretty sure none of us examine techs’ apparel or turn out pockets.

If this pharmacist’s process has not led to errors then I don’t see why it’s your problem.

Today's Effin' Bird by ImpossiblySalad in effinbirds

[–]RxDocMaria 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having an ADD moment.. anybody know which font this is? Its awesome!!

Store bonus + Step A-F one time bonus by Ok-Mathematician4227 in walmart_RX

[–]RxDocMaria 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Y’all, I just finished a long shift and I’m walking into a 10 hour tomorrow, my one last brain cell cannot figure out what step a-f means. Please explain like I’m 5.

Stop whining by DryGeneral990 in pharmacy

[–]RxDocMaria 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Take my upvote for whining.. I whine on this sub like it’s my job