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New recertification rules add layers of complexity at a time when burnout and attrition are already high. Will pharmacists decide it’s no longer worth it? There is growing frustration among pharmacists about the process of achieving and maintaining board certification through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) . Much of that frustration stems from broader issues - such as the perceived value…

Are you getting ready to take the BCOP exam? Practice questions are one of the best ways to study Access > 500 high quality questions written by experienced BCOPs to help you prepare! What is Board Certification? The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) was created over 40 years ago and offers board certification for pharmacists in 16 specialties . Interestingly, our physician colleagues developed…

Want a structured way to learn oncology without the stress of having to find and organize all the content yourself? The ELO (Enjoy Learning Oncology) program is for busy pharmacists like you! It includes 24 weekly lessons with daily prompts to make the information easy to consume, and much more! Learn More About the ELO Collaborative Given the disruption in the pharmacy profession, the time to in…

Risk and healthcare are not friends. Pharmacy schools teach us to be thorough, thoughtful, deliberate, and precise. We are taught how to consume volumes of information and synthesize it into a patient-specific care plan. We are taught how not to take risk with medical decisions – how to follow the data. We are taught to avoid risk, and if unavoidable, to minimize it to the greatest extent possibl…

Can you easily keep up with historical and new oncology information? Do you have one of those photographic memories that allows you to memorize content? Do you manage the care of all cancers so you can easily recall the important facts about each one when needed? No? Me neither! I am often asked about where to find oncology resources. There are a lot of great places for oncology-specific content;…

Being an oncology pharmacist is incredibly rewarding. There are many opportunities to impact patient care whether you currently work in oncology or want to transition into this specialty. If you are new to oncology and looking for where to start, I discuss 7 areas where an oncology pharmacist can have an impact that will give you ideas on how you can contribute to the care of these patients. Whic…

You may have heard by now (if not in my previous blog post then in plenty of others) that networking is vital for professional development and forward career momentum. In-person networking can be anxiety-inducing for many people and it’s easy to get caught up in the extrovert and introvert labels (i.e., the assumption that only extroverts can network effectively). The dichotomy of these descripto…

What do you think of when you hear the term “professional development?” If you graduated recently you might be cringing. You may be thinking that you’ve just spent the past 4+ years developing your professional skills; however, the achievement of your PharmD represents the start of your journey, not the end. Pharmacists all know the importance of being life-long learners – new drug approvals can …