Discover what it’s like to work as an ICU Integrated Clinical Pharmacist. From evening rounds and patient workups to emergency responses, Salma shares her daily routine, responsibilities, and the unpredictable challenges that make this role both rewarding and dynamic.

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.

Becoming debt free after pharmacy school may feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. In this post, I share 6 practical tips for new pharmacy graduates to create a repayment plan, stay motivated, and start paying off student loans faster.

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.

Negotiating your salary after a role change can feel uncomfortable—especially when you’re staying with the same company. This post walks you through how to professionally advocate for a pay increase, prepare for the conversation, and confidently negotiate compensation that reflects your new responsibilities.

People always ask me why I chose to become a pharmacist. Honestly, I rarely give the full story. Most of the time I just say, “Oh, this is my purpose,” or “I wanted to help people.” And while that’s true, it doesn’t paint the full picture. Because let’s be real, every career is about serving and helping others in some way. So here’s the real run-down of why I chose pharmacy. The Early Days I knew from a young age that I wanted to work in healthcare. At first, I thought about

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

Transitioning from the classroom to your first rotation site is a significant milestone. First off, congratulations on making it this far in your pharmacy career. 🎉 That’s huge. Secondly, I know you’ve probably done rotations before—maybe over winter or summer breaks—but this is different. As a fourth-year pharmacy student, rotations are your life for the next 11 to 12 months. The good news? No more exams (unless your school gives you weekly RxPrep quizzes like mine did 🙃)

So, you’ve decided you want to be a pharmacist—amazing! But now comes the big question: h ow do you choose the right pharmacy school?...

If you haven’t read Part 1 , go check that out first because we’ve already discussed what authentic networking is and its importance...

Along your pharmacy journey—and honestly, in life—you’re going to meet a lot of people. Some will be around just for a season. Others?...

Let’s talk about something that’s hardly ever mentioned — life after pharmacy school . If you’re like me, back when you were in school,...

Hey guys! I’m not sure about you, but it’s been a week! From nonsense patient complaints to finding out that a store manager fabricated a...

If someone walked up to you right now and said, “Tell me about yourself.” What would you say? The common trap to that question is that...

Where are you right now? No, I don’t mean physically but where are you on your pharmacy journey? Are you currently in pharmacy school,...

Hi everyone! And Welcome to PhinallyAPharmacist. My name is Nadia and I am a 2023 grad, Texas pharmacist. I created PhinallyAPharmacist...