18. Shaylee Mills: Busting Myths as The Rural Pharmacist

What do you get when a fourth-generation farm girl swaps her ballet slippers for blister packs? You get Shaylee Mills (better known as The Rural Pharmacist) who shares why she chose to take her pharmacy career off the beaten track and into the heart of rural Australia.  Based in Karratha, Western Australia, Shaylee sheds light on what rural pharmacy really looks like, dispelling the myths of outdated clinics and highlighting the modern facilities, advanced technologies, and close-knit teams that make rural practice so rewarding. From working in Aboriginal Health Services to community pharmacies, she highlights how connection and continuity of care shape better health outcomes for patients and professionals alike.Her award-winning work and social media advocacy are opening doors for countless young healthcare professionals to consider the path less travelled.  With infectious energy, Shaylee champions the value of rural practice and encourages early-career pharmacists to think beyond the city. “You can do anything in pharmacy, but it’s easier to do everything in rural pharmacy,” she says, and after this chat, you just might agree.  More about Shaylee's Organisation of Choice, the Pharmacists' Support Service The Pharmacists' Support Service is a free service run by pharmacists for pharmacists. The service provides a listening ear over the telephone to pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and students, offering support related to the many demands of the profession. Follow Shaylee, The Rural Pharmacist on TikTok and Instagram.It Takes Heart is hosted by cmr’s Samantha Miklos and Kate Coomber and recorded at cmr’s head office in Brisbane.We Care; Music by Waveney YassoGet to know It Takes Heart & cmr better! Instagram: @ittakesheartpodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitmentYouTube: @ItTakesHeartPodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitment TikTok: @cornerstonemedicalrecLinkedIn: @cmr | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment Facebook: @CornerstoneMedicalRecruitment