PPS or the Personnel Placement Service could be a game changer for your pharmacy career, but what exactly is PPS? How should you prepare? Is it really worth the cost? In this episode, Dr. Micaela Hayes and I dive into navigating the PPS process at ASHP Midyear so you are ready to make the most out of your ASHP Midyear experience!

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About this week's guest, Dr. Micaela Hayes:

Micaela Hayes, PharmD is a clinical ambulatory care pharmacist who completed her PGY1 pharmacy residency in ambulatory care at Wake Forest Baptist Health and her PGY2, also in ambulatory care, at Duke University Hospital. 

She is the CEO and Founder of a company called Tailored Pharmacist Services, which provides personalized clinical pharmacist access to physician offices, patients, businesses, and pharmacy learners through clinical pharmacist consulting services. 

She is also known as the @TheFaithfulPharmD on Instagram and YouTube, where she creates free content and provides personalized, one-on-one coaching to help pharmacy learners successfully navigate the pharmacy residency application process.

She personally completed ASHP's Personal Placement Services (PPS) during her PGY2 residency application season as well as during her job search at the 2022 Midyear Clinical Meeting.

Women have been involved in pharmacy since they were called apothecaries, but as the profession transitioned into modern medicine, women were left behind. It wasn’t until the mid to late 1800s that women were being recognized as pharmacists. In this special episode for Women Pharmacists Day, Dr. Carlene Link and I discuss the current state of women in pharmacy, our experience as women pharmacists, and our predictions for the future of pharmacy. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!

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October is American Pharmacists Month, it could also be the month that pharmacists go on strike to protest poor working conditions and unsafe staffing. In this episode I dive into the history of the pharmacy profession, the rise of chain drugstores and PBMs, and the questions surrounding the possible walkouts in the near future.

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Inbox overwhelm is a real thing. If you have ever stared at your inbox hoping all the emails would magically disappear, you understand what I'm talking about. In this episode, I share how I manage the 15,000 emails that come through my inbox each month as an investigational drug service pharmacist as well as my organizational strategies to keep everything straight.

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In this episode, I am comparing 3 common areas of pharmacy: community, hospital, and industry. We are diving into the job duties, the hours, where these pharmacists work, and how much they are paid. You don't want to miss out on this episode!

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In this episode, I am sharing a recent LinkedIn Live discussion with Thu Nguyen (AKA: Empowered PharmD) where we discussed common concerns when it comes to building relationships with co-residents, how to build your network in residency, and how to navigate co-resident relationship struggles.

Graduating from pharmacy school is a significant accomplishment, but the journey of learning doesn't end there. The transition into real-world practice can often lead to a lack of confidence, even after completing additional training such as residency. I'm excited to share with you the number one strategy that can improve your clinical confidence in the next 30 days and I am breaking it down step-by-step.

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Through my 4.5-year journey with Happy Pharm Life, I've experienced incredible opportunities, from speaking at conferences to NASA experiences. I've also been able to impact the lives of thousands of people. In this episode, I'll explore why building your personal brand matters, even if you're not into social media.

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