I was recently at a conference called the Pharmaceutical Care Lyceum in the middle of nowhere in central Minnesota. It was a great conference and with a very laid back environment. How often could you wear sweatpants to a conference and no one cared? The temperature...
Alex Barker, PharmD is on a mission to help pharmacists create inspiring work and lives. He is the creator “The Happy PharmD” He put together this guest post cover letters for your residency application. Pharmacy school doesn’t leave you with much energy...
Day 3 at ASHP 2017 has been a little more depressing due to the pharmacist job market. I’ve been speaking to quite a few residents and students, and I seem to leave those conversations with pessimism. The pharmacist job market feels bad. Many students,...
How to Negotiate a Raise for Obtaining Pharmacy Certifications By Alex Barker, Pharm.D Most pharmacists know that there are a wide range of pharmacy certifications available, including the Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) – formerly called CGP, Board...
With six to eight years of study under their belts, the typical pharmacist isn’t a stranger to the classroom. But many pharmacists today are opting to take their education one step further with an MBA. It may not be a necessity to break into the field, but there are...
There are minimal resources available for those interested in starting a pharmacy consulting business. About a month ago, I had a question about using billing codes in an ambulatory clinic. Blair was the first person I thought of to help me with this issue. She...
