Pharmacist's Voice

This is episode 300! In today's episode, I celebrate my podcasting milestone, share clips from old episodes, express gratitude, share 20 lessons learned, and talk about what's next for The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast.     If this is your first experience with The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast, thank you for listening! My name is Kim Newlove, RPh. I'm a pharmacist by training, and I have experience in...

If you are an Integrative Healthcare Pharmacist who is interested in video podcasting, you need to listen to this episode. My guest today is Mike Turajczyk, also known as "Polish Mike." Mike specializes in video podcasting. Listen to this episode with a notebook and a pen, so you can take notes. Mike shares excellent advice.   Mike is on a mission to promote Integrative Healthcare . As the founder...

Welcome to the 40th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I break down umeclidinium and Incruse Ellipta into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources.   The written pronunciations are helpful.   They are below and in the show notes for episode 298 on thepharmacistsvoice.com .   Umeclidinium = ue-ME-kli- DIN- ee-um Emphasize ME and DIN (emphasize DI...

Julie Doan, RPh is a Canadian Pharmacist.   She hosts The Collective RX Podcast , which you can find at https://www.juliedoanhealth.com/podcast/ .   This is the 7th episode in my Pharmacist Podcasters Series.   My guests and I talk about podcasting so that you will be inspired to host a podcast, be a podcast guest, or use your voice in general.     #pharmacist #podcaster #podcasting    Thank you f...

Welcome to the 39th episode in my drug pronunciation series, where I break down Januvia and sitagliptin into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources.   The written pronunciations are helpful.   They are below and in the show notes for episode 296 on thepharmacistsvoice.com .   Januvia = jah-NEW-vee-ah Emphasize NEW Source: Medication Guide for Januvia on the FDA's we...

September is Suicide Prevention Month.   Today, we're talking about Suicide Prevention Training and Resources with my guest, Austin Lucas, from the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF).     During our interview, we talk about   How we met and what the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is Suicide prevention training opportunities for Pharmacists   How pharmacists in direct patient care roles...

Welcome to the 38th episode in my drug pronunciation series. In this episode, I break down Yasmin, ethinyl estradiol, and drospirenone into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources.   The written pronunciations can be helpful, so you can find them below and in the show notes for episode 294 on thepharmacistsvoice.com .   Yasmin = YAS -min Emphasize YAS Source: clinica...

The 2024 Pharmacist Authors Series concludes today with Part 3 of 3.   The goal of the series is to inspire you to write a book.     Who is the third author in this series?   It's me (Kim Newlove, RPh/Podcast Host)! Today we're talking about my eBook and audiobook. The title is Pharmacist Podcaster: A Podcast-Planning Guide for Pharmacy Professionals .   It's a 59-page ebook with 12 worksheets. Th...

This is episode 37 in my drug name pronunciation series.   Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine (or "benzo" for short).   The generic name is alprazolam, and the brand name is Xanax. The written pronunciations, syllables, and sources are below and in the show notes for episode 292 on thepharmacistsvoice.com .   🏆 alprazolam = al- PRA -zuh-lam (This is how I say it.) Emphasize PRA Source: my years of cl...

This is my Summer 2024 update. In this audio newsletter, I update you on my business, my podcast, my family, and what I've been listening to, reading, watching, and playing.     Business update My eBook is done, and I narrated the audiobook version. I'm adding both to my online store this month.   I will offer five other lead magnets this Fall.   Plus, I'm starting an email newsletter.   The Pharm...

This is the 36th episode in my drug name pronunciation series.   In this episode, I divide quetiapine and Seroquel into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources.   The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes for episode 290 on thepharmacistsvoice.com .   Quetiapine = kwe- TYE- a-peen Emphasize TYE Source: USP Dictionary Online     Seroquel = SA-ruh-kwil...

This episode is intended to help parents of college-aged young adults as well as my fellow pharmacists who could use ideas for first aid kit items for college students.     Below, you will a list of 17 items mentioned today, my social media links, and more.   LinkedIn is my favorite.   Please feel free to reach out and connect.     I am a pharmacist, a voice actor, and a podcast host.   If you nee...

Welcome to part 2 of 3 in the 2024 Pharmacist Authors Series! The goal of the series is to inspire you to write your first book.      Dr. Helen Sairany is my guest.   She is an expert on trauma.   As we discuss her book, The We you Don't See:   Understanding the Long Shadows of Trauma, she shares the following:   Her background as a trauma survivor Why she wrote The We you Don't See: Understanding...

Welcome to the 35th episode in my drug name pronunciation series.   In this episode, I divide bupropion into syllables, tell you which syllable to emphasize, and share my source.   The written pronunciation is below and in the show notes on thepharmacistsvoice.com .   Bupropion = bue PROE pee on Emphasize PROE. Source: USP Dictionary Online   Thank you for listening to episode 287 of The Pharmacis...

Many pharmacists are experts in a specific area. If you are a pharmacist, and you like the idea of sharing your expertise using a podcast, you need to listen to this episode.   My podcasting coach, Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting, returns to the podcast today to inspire you to start a podcast.   (He was also featured in episode 79 of The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast.)   During our intervi...

Welcome to the 34th episode in my drug name pronunciation series!   In this episode, I divide fentanyl into syllables, tell you which syllable to emphasize, and share my source.   The written pronunciation is below and in the show notes on thepharmacistsvoice.com .   I also share two common mispronunciations of fentanyl in this episode.   Fentanyl = FEN ta nil Emphasize FEN Source:   USP Dictionar...

Todd Eury is the Founder of the Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN). In this episode, we talk about the benefits of listening to podcasts on the PPN, being a podcaster on the PPN, and how sponsors benefit from advertising on the network.   Then, we discuss why I have not joined the PPN. If you're a pharmacy professional interested in starting a podcast, you need to listen to this episode.   I help phar...

I'm remembering Dr. Asha Pai Bohannon today.   Asha was a pharmacist, entrepreneur, wife, mother, colleague, friend, and so much more.   She passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2024.   Her 46th birthday would have been June 23, 2024. I have a calendar reminder to listen to this episode every June 7 so I can remember my friend.   This episode has three parts: Part One: Asha's obituary Part Two: Rev...

The Pharmacist Authors Series is back!  One episode/month will be published in June, July, and August 2024.   Are you a pharmacist?   Do you need some inspiration to write a book?   Listen to this year's Pharmacist Authors Series! Dr. Steve Leuck is my guest today.   In this episode, Steve talks about his book A Pharmacist's Story:   An authentic tale of true love, family, addiction, and the pract...

Welcome to the 33rd episode in my [drug name] Pronunciation Series!   In this episode, I divide levothyroxine and Synthroid into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources.   The written pronunciations can be helpful, so you can see them below and in the show notes on thepharmacistsvoice.com . levothyroxine = LEE-voe-thye- ROX- een Emphasize LEE and ROX.   ROX gets the...

Matt Grissinger, RPh, FISMP, FASCP is the Director of Education at the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (also known as ISMP).   During our conversation, we talk about ISMP's Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Community Pharmacy first.   Then, we talk about how to report an error, CPE available from past ISMP webinars, adding education on operations to the pharmacy school curricul...

This is my Spring 2024 update.   It's my audio newsletter.   In this episode, I talk about my family, my trip to Europe, my business (The Pharmacist's Voice ®, LLC), my podcasts (2), my personal life, and what I've been listening to, reading, watching, and playing.     In case you don't know me yet…My name is Kim Newlove.   I'm a pharmacist by training.   I graduated from The University of Toledo...

This is the 32nd episode in my drug name pronunciation series.   Today, we're talking about ondansetron (Zofran).   I divide both drug names into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations can be helpful, so you can see them below and in the show notes on thepharmacistsvoice.com .   Ondansetron = on- DAN -se-tron Emphasize DAN   Source:   USP...

This is essentially an, "I'm out-of-the-office" message.   I'm in Europe May 1-12, 2024.   I refer to this as a "summer trip" during this episode because my younger son is with me, and this is his summer vacation from college.       The remainder of my May 2024 production schedule is as follows: May 17, 2024:   Pronunciation Series Episode 32 May 24, 2024: Spring 2024 Update May 31, 2024: Intervie...

Welcome to the 31st episode in my drug name pronunciation series.   Today, we're talking about tocilizumab-aazg, Tyenne ®, and Actemra®.     In this episode, I divide all three drug names into syllables, talk about tocilizumab's suffix, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations can be helpful, so you can see them below and in the show notes on thepharm...