Patient's say the funniest things - This is not fiction- It really was said
Patient’s say the funniest things….A typical day in a pharmacist’s life is often colored with some fanciful patient comments that are simply unexpected. Love to hear yours..These are some of my most...
View ArticleBilingual Much????
A few days ago one of "those" patients walked in; you know "those" patients who amazingly always finds a way to lose their medication or have them stolen by their indignant nephew from out of town at...
View ArticleThe infamous smiley face :)
It is simply amazing the way a small seemingly insignificant things have such an impact on a person...or in this case several people.I work at a small hospital-owned retail pharmacy in a small town...
View ArticleFlu Shots
My flu shot story of the day.I went to someone's car in the rain to give a flu shot. The husband had a stroke could not get out of his car. Both wife and husband got a flu shot. They were very...
View ArticleTime for Pacifism is Over!
As I came home from work last night and watched the election day coverage well into the night I realized that change was coming to the political leadership positions in the United States. And I...
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Where is the milk?
I worked in a grocery store pharmacy for a while that was located near the bakery/deli and on the same aisle that lead to the refrigerated section of milk/eggs/cheese.More » Tags: retail Tags:...
View ArticleJust one of many reasons to be very picky when hiring a technician..(funny...
A couple of years ago I was a CPHT Supervisor in a hospital. My Director hired a technician who supposedly has a lot of experience. Well, one day she came in and was very frustrated. So, I said "what...
View ArticleMed Errors
I work in the oncology pharmacy of a University hospital. We receive errors on a constant basis some of the errors relate to blood work, where we wouldn't give the meds if the blood work was one way....
View ArticleDifference Makers
Are you a "Difference Maker"?I have two books that I reference quite often when I speak to individuals or groups about my own successes in business. The first is The Difference Maker, Making Your...
View ArticleWhy I love being a pharmacist!!
After working in a pharmacy while I was in high school, my childhood dream was to become the best pharmacist possible.I graduated from the UT College of Pharmacy in Austin, TX, in 1965. Pharmacy has...
View ArticleUnderstanding our patients
I believe that as pharmacy technicians we have more impact on our patients than any other staff.More »Story Category: Personal Experiences
View ArticleCASE STUDY #1 (Refill too soon, narcotic) Story Format
CASE STUDY #1 (Real case from daily practice)More » Tags: negligence Tags: misfilled prescription Tags: interaction interventions Tags: DUR intervention Story Category: Personal Experiences...
View ArticleWorking Impaired OK
I worked as a retail pharmacist for 35 years. I had a tumor sitting on my fiscal & acoustic nerve. Did surgery and they did not get all of it. Then I had radiation to stop the growth of it, causing...
View ArticleWhich pharmacy should I choose for my career?
I am a pre-pharmacy student. I am applying to pharmacy school this year both out of state and in state. I have got some invitation letters to apply to the schools, but I do not know about these schools...
View ArticleImpatient Patient ... So we first thought.
A gentleman approached the pharmacy and requested a refill along with his comment "I'm in a lot of pain". The pharmacy staff sensed a urgent request and quickly began the processing of his prescriptive...
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