18. Navigating Your New Practitioner Era / Practical survival tips for new pharmacists

In this raw and revealing episode, Thu and Saley share hard-earned lessons from their early pharmacy careers. They discuss navigating challenging work environments, building credibility despite imposter syndrome, and taking control of your path. The hosts recount toxic preceptors undermining them and painful mistakes made while learning. But they also offer hope by emphasizing the importance of personal branding, boundaries, and finding purpose beyond praise. Through honest stories and battle-tested advice, Thu and Saley aim to support new practitioners facing similar struggles on their new era. Takeaways: 1. Expect to feel overwhelmed and unsure of your abilities when starting independent practice after residency/training. Seek help from colleagues without fear. 2. Toxic work environments and preceptors can undermine your confidence - focus on your strengths and the feedback of trusted peers. 3. Document important discussions and set clear expectations to avoid misunderstandings with mentors that may turn critical. 4. Your worth isn't defined by praise or popularity; take ownership of your career development through publications, presentations, and self-advocacy. 5. Prioritize self-care like breaks and boundaries; your well-being is more important than any single project or short-term goal. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Follow us on social media ▷Hey Rx Friends, We Got This! https://linktr.ee/Heyrxfriends Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyrxfriendswgt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heyrxfriendswgt YouTube: Hey Friends We Got This ▷Thu https://linktr.ee/empoweredpharmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowered.pharmd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tn-empowered-pharmd Substack: https://drthurx.substack.com/ ▷Saley: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reziprep360 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/straore1 TikTok: https://www.linkedin.com/in/straore1 X: ReziPrep360 YouTube: @ReziPrep360 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Chapters 00:00 Intro 05:06 I'm the pharmacist now 16:12 Making a mistake is inevitable 25:25 Burn your school notes 29:25 Setting boundaries 36:26 Broken physician relationships 43:39 Workplace conflict 52:31 Pharmacists eat their young? 1:07:20 Stop needing reassurance 1:11:54 Outro ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Business inquiries: [email protected] Disclaimer: All opinions are our own.