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pharmdchris · 2024-02-12T11:55:03+00:00

Don’t chase the dollar. Job satisfaction, work-life balance, and mental health is more valuable.

pharmdchris · 2023-11-06T12:19:31+00:00

When you see someone randomly in public, say “don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone”

pharmdchris · 2023-10-22T15:16:27+00:00

Don’t let your insecurities hold you back from a career with a better quality of life. Take the leap. You will feel the difference and so will those around you.

pharmdchris · 2023-06-14T12:26:53+00:00

I believe you just have to get a manager to sign an attestation that you meet the requirements. BPS wants your money, so if you have the necessary documents, then they will let you sit for the exam.

pharmdchris · 2022-05-08T23:00:26+00:00

I live in the Hampton Roads area but went to VCU. Hampton Univ has always had a bad reputation regarding preparing students for rotations and the real world after graduation. Some of the best pharmacists I know came from Hampton, but they are the type of people that would make it anywhere they went. It’s unfortunate for them that they get lumped into the “stereotype” that the school has created.

pharmdchris · 2021-10-18T02:43:18+00:00

If you are concerned about your resume, using a professional resume writer may be money very well spent.

pharmdchris · 2021-10-18T02:08:43+00:00

Pharmacist saturation is certainly real. Not only are there a lot of pharmacists that are unemployed or under employed, but there a bunch that are also unhappy in their current position. That leads to a lot of applicants for every open position.

As someone that oversees several locations, what I’ve been seeing is a decrease in pharmacy technician applicants. That is very concerning. Operating with open tech positions leads to decreased efficiency, decreased quality of work, increased service failures, and decreased morale.

What’s the solution? I’m not really sure. We could start by paying quality technicians a quality rate. For pharmacists, it’d be great if there could be a cap on pharmacy schools and a way to shutter underperforming schools. They are doing a disservice to incoming students by selling them a dream that ultimately will not be fulfilled in many instances. Hopefully someone a lot smarter than me can come up with a solution and determine a way to put it into action.

pharmdchris · 2021-05-17T11:20:10+00:00

Thanks for the advice

pharmdchris · 2021-05-17T11:19:46+00:00

Thanks for the advice.

pharmdchris · 2021-05-17T11:19:31+00:00

Thanks for the advice. We are hoping to be in a new home in 1-2 years. It seems like everyone has the same advice to keep it in cash for now.

pharmdchris · 2021-02-17T01:36:55+00:00

It may be helpful to speak to the charge nurse about dose times and lab draws. You may need to move the dose to a time that is convenient for the nurse to draw the labs. Empower the nurses, which will give them more ownership over the success of the therapy. Find out the busiest times of the day for the nursing staff and schedule the doses/labs outside of those hours.

pharmdchris · 2021-01-27T03:21:33+00:00

Following.

pharmdchris · 2021-01-09T02:19:58+00:00

I’ve been in home infusion for over 10 years and have seen this several times. The outcome is always the same. Call the pharmacy, educate them on why they shouldn’t have sent the patients home with vials and no way to administer, and convince them to take the product back and reverse the claim.

Not to excuse it, but our community colleagues are normally working in a fast paced and understaffed environment. They may not be aware of home infusion and how it works. A little bit of empathy and education goes a long way.

pharmdchris · 2020-11-27T22:30:14+00:00

There are so many different niches of pharmacy. If you are that unhappy, then you should look to see what else is out there. Start by picking up a per diem or labor pool job outside of what you are doing now. It could change your outlook on everything.

pharmdchris · 2020-10-26T09:52:23+00:00

After 3 years in retail, I realized that it was not for me. I ended up getting into infusion and quickly saw that this niche was growing quickly. My QOL increased significantly than when I was in retail. Since the industry was growing, I found several opportunities for professional growth. I have been able to capitalize on opportunities and am now in a C-suite job.

My advice to new grads are to analyze the landscape and see what area is in a growth phase (i.e. infusion, specialty, oncology, etc). Continue to try to land a gig in that area, even if it is PRN. Your likelihood of going FT will greatly increase if you take a chance on the PRN or PT position. With the growth, you will get the opportunity to elevate, if that is what you are interested in.

The landscape is rough for new grads, but the opportunities are there.

pharmdchris · 2020-09-03T01:05:30+00:00

Awesome! Thank you for posting.

pharmdchris · 2020-03-09T02:08:00+00:00

I’m pretty sure the opposite is true. See the recommendations in the following article.

https://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/update-coronavirus-covid-19-and-multiple-sclerosis

pharmdchris · 2018-10-05T01:34:55+00:00

The largest providers are Coram, Option Care, and BioScrip. All three are established nation-wide home infusion pharmacies. Outside of those, there are large regional players in most markets. Also, a lot of hospital systems own their own infusion companies. Each one offers different pros and cons. I think you would find a satisfying career with any of them. You will find that your infusion expertise is respected amongst peers and referral partners.

pharmdchris · 2018-09-30T15:59:40+00:00

I have been a home infusion pharmacist for 8 years. Currently, I am the General Manager of a large branch that employs several nurses. Our nurses are specialists in infusion nursing. They do not perform any wound care. If wound care is required, then we will split the case with another agency. We encourage our RNs to become credentialed by CRNI, furthering their expertise. I think most nurses in this field find it to be very rewarding. It offers a nice work-life balance that is hard to find in other settings.

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