🎉 You deserve to be celebrated 🎉
Happy American Pharmacists Month and an early Pharmacy Technician Day (celebrated on October 15th)!
I am so proud to be a pharmacist and can often be heard saying “a world without pharmacists would be terrible for healthcare and patients!”
No one else does what we do or has the knowledge we have about medications. Just this week, I heard three stories from pharmacist friends who swooped in to help a family member make sense of their healthcare situation, recommend medication changes, and save the day.
We are true superheroes!
Since I was always a science girl, I didn’t care much for history. But today, I’m fascinated by it. So, on the 20th anniversary of American Pharmacists Month, I decided to explore how it all began. According to the History of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals, in 1925, radio stations aired special nationwide programming for a week in October to spotlight the pharmacy profession. National Pharmacy Week was celebrated during the third week in October each year thereafter.
In 2004, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) officially designated October as American Pharmacists Month.
The theme this year is Caring for Our Communities, to celebrate how each and every pharmacist is dedicated to caring for and lifting up the community around them, regardless of their practice setting.
So, cheers to you this month! 🎉
I’d love to hear about the cool things you’re doing at your pharmacy to celebrate.
Here are 3 ways to celebrate:
- Take advantage of our special offer – this month only (see #1 below!)
- Email and tell me the cool things you’re doing at your pharmacy to celebrate. I’ll share it here next week! team@ceimpact.com
- Stay tuned for an exciting new product to help you plan your best pharmacy life. We’re announcing it on October 26th!
As always, thanks for joining me here in Jen’s Desk and have a great week!
Keep learning,
Jen
1. Special Offer!
To celebrate you this month, we’re offering 10% off Pharmacist by Design™ and Technician by Design™ unlimited CE subscriptions with code APM2024.
This is THE best way to access unlimited CE, podcasts, videos, webinars, and insights we offer to design your best pharmacy career.
With over 113,000 readers of this newsletter and more than 60,000 CE credits issued each year, you don’t want to be the one who misses out!
See you in the By Design community!
2. Live CE, Tomorrow!
Workplace Pharmony: The Perfect Blend of Positivity and Professionalism
Tuesday, October 8th @ 7:00-8:00PM CST
Did you know that organizations with a strong workplace culture see up to 21% higher profitability and 17% increased productivity? With 77% of pharmacy employees experiencing burnout, it’s crucial to prioritize a positive environment that fosters psychological safety and reduces stress. This is where our course comes in!
Investing in workplace culture is not just a nice-to-have; it’s a critical component of organizational success. By fostering a supportive environment, you can enhance employee engagement, reduce turnover, and ultimately drive better business outcomes.
This is why we created a Live CE to specific discuss the HOW TO with creating a positive workplace culture amongst your pharmacy teams.
What we will discuss:
- Define Psychological Safety: Understand its significance and impact on team dynamics.
- Recognize Burnout Symptoms and Signs of a Toxic Workplace: Spot symptoms of burnout and signs of a toxic environment and how to combat both.
- Implement Positive Culture Strategies: Create actionable steps to cultivate a supportive and professional atmosphere.
This course is free to CEimpact By Design™ subscribers!
Pharmacist Subscribers Enroll Here
Technician Subscribers Enroll Here
Not a by Design™ member? Click on the link below to subscribe now – see you in our community!
3. This week on the GameChangers Podcast: Essential Updates on New Drug Approvals
This week we talk to Pharmacist Joe Strain to learn about new medications, including:
Epinephrine Nasal Spray (Neffy®)
Ensifentrine (Ohtuvayre™)
Donanemab (Kisunla™)
Resmetirom (Resdiffra™)
Aprocirentan (Tryvio™)
Vonoprazan (Voquezna®)
Sofpironium (Sofdra™)
Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (Combogesic® IV)
Listen in to stay up-to-date on the latest drug approvals!
