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How Pharmacists Navigate Through Drug Shortages: An Overview
An ample drug supply is important to ensure that patients receive the medications they need. What happens if the drugs patients need are not able to be supplied for reasons
Pharmacy provider status – Are we there yet?
The advancement of the pharmacy profession has allowed pharmacists to take on various roles and provide services that extend well beyond what people think. Often times, people think the role
Pharmacist market saturation and career outlook – An overview
One of the main obstacles that recent PharmD graduates face is the challenge of finding a job right out of school. Whether it is due to saturation or a lack
NAPLEX or MPJE… Which one first?
One of the most substantial fears that PharmD graduates face upon completion of pharmacy school surrounds the next step in their professional development: becoming a licensed pharmacist. With the exception
Future of the Profession? Review of new and unique pharmacy careers
It is undeniable that the role of a pharmacist has advanced from the traditional “pill counter” to trusted health care professionals who contribute to patient outcomes through extensive management of
How to Pass Your MPJE Exam the First Time
Each year, the NABP composes a list of MPJE pass rates for each school and college of pharmacy in the United States and compares these results to previous years. While
How to pass your NAPLEX the first time
Congratulations, you made it through pharmacy school and officially graduated! Now, you may find yourself consistently browsing through articles and student forums across the web, all in hopes of finding
Common Checkpoint Inhibitors and Their Role in Cancer
Background Multiple medications have been discovered to target cell surface receptors. These are programmed death-1 (PD-1) and programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1). These receptors are specifically selected because they are important
Overview of Antibiotic Selection for MRSA Infections
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that can lead to the process of problematic issues in many patients. It is classified and broken down into a few categories, but the main
A Quick Refresher on LABAs and SABAs
Most common short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) medications are albuterol and levalbuterol. Similarly, the most common long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) medications are salmeterol and olodaterol. These medications are used to help alleviate the
Residency, Fellowship, post-graduates’ programs; what to choose?
Over the last decade, the profession of pharmacy and the capabilities of a pharmacist has advanced immensely with respect to broader clinical responsibilities and logistical needs in the Pharma industry.
Too good to be true? An internship program full of a lifetime of learning
After finding out about the RxPharmacist Graduate Transitions Program through my school advisor, I had a strong interest in joining the program. I definitely thought it was too good to