The Importance of Constantly Learning and Being On Top of Your Game
October 30, 2014
Staying current and constantly learning new skills is critical for any job or career, but even more so when you work as a pharmacist or…
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Hospitals Don’t Miss Codeine After It’s Gone
- September 25, 2014
The FDA in 2012 started requiring that all pharmacy products containing codeine become boxed and labeled regarding its contraindications in some children in order to…
Read MoreVA Aims High for Clinical Practice
- July 17, 2014
The Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) has decided it’s critical that pharmacists work directly with patients. A June 1 article at the American…
Read More5 Tips for Interviewing Pharmacy Staff
- July 10, 2014
When it comes to hiring pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy staff members, perhaps the first thing a hiring manager should keep in mind is…
Read MoreThe APhA’s Position on the Affordable Care Act
- June 5, 2014
The Obama Administration reports that more than 8 million Americans signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act this past spring, exceeding by…
Read MoreNew Guidelines to Simplify Hypertension Treatment
- May 22, 2014
The American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists reported in February that a group appointed by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the Eighth Joint National…
Read MoreCounseling Patients on Their Diabetes Medication
- May 14, 2014
The number of people with diabetes has soared in recent years and probably will continue to rise. USAToday.com reported in 2013 that more than 26…
Read MoreImprovements to Medication Communication in Hospitals
- April 23, 2014
It looks as if hospitals are doing a better job of making sure they tell inpatients about their medications, according to a report from the…
Read MoreRecognizing Methamphetamine Abuse at the Pharmacy Counter
- February 13, 2014
Five percent of the U.S. population is believed have used methamphetamine at some point in their lives, according to the Pharmacist’s Letter (June 2013). This…
Read MoreHow to Deal with a Parent Questioning a Prescription
- January 23, 2014
As a pharmacist, you have to deal with many different types of people, all with varying concerns. Among the people you have to deal with…
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