Salma Guerrero started her pharmacy journey as a technician at Walgreens, but her rotations and real-world experience led her to the fast-paced world of critical care. In this post, she shares the challenges, rewards, and lessons learned from working at the bedside—and offers advice for aspiring hospital pharmacists.

Negotiating your first job offer can feel intimidating—especially as a new grad. But this is your moment to advocate for yourself. From knowing your worth to understanding the full compensation package, the offer stage is where you have the most leverage. In this post, I share 7 practical tips to help new pharmacists confidently negotiate salary, benefits, and growth opportunities—so you can start your career on solid footing.

Studying in pharmacy school can be tough. Some topics click right away, while others feel like a whole different language. Over the years, I picked up different tools, habits, and resources that helped me survive (and actually understand) the material. Here’s my top advice for studying in pharmacy school. Study With Purpose (Not Just All the Time) Don’t focus on studying nonstop—focus on purposeful studying. For example, if your productive focus time is three hours, make the