Hey Rx Friends, We Got This!

In this episode, Saley and Thu express frustration with a recent position statement from the American Medical Association that undermines the value of pharmacists' contributions to patient care. They discuss the history of pharmacy scope expansion and efforts to improve access through CLIA-waived testing. Comments from APhA CEO Michael Hogue, who calls out the AMA's "bullying tactics," bring optim...

In this episode, Saley and Thu share invaluable career advice and lessons learned from their experiences with interviews, residency applications, and professional moves. Through sharing humorous yet insightful career experiences, Saley and Thu provide pharmacists invaluable guidance on developing confidence, navigating interviews, and following their own paths despite what others may say. This epi...

We feel the LOVE 💕💕 In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Saley and I will be hosting an Instagram live on Feb 13. And we will be dishing out on our experiences of dating our pharmacy classmates 😳💕. It will be lighthearted. It will be fun. It will not be a typical pharmacy live 😆😆Spoilers: one of us married our pharmacy school boyfriend and the other did not 😆 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••...

In the first half of the episode, Saley discusses what Black History Month means to her. Thu reflects on Lunar New Year and her family traditions. Then, the ladies dive deep into their personal experiences with names and identities in this powerful episode. Saley shares how she once wanted to assimilate by going by "Sally" instead of her full name. Thu shares how she was shocked to learn...

What is your COVID-19 story, and how did it affect you? Listen as Thu and Saley share their Pandemic experience as people, patients with chronic illness, and pharmacists. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Follow us on social media ▷Hey Rx Friends, We Got This! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyrxfriendswgt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heyrxfriendswgt YouTube: Hey Frie...

In this episode, Thu and Saley set some goals for the new year and discuss their view on resolutions. They discuss lessons they learned in 2023 and what they want to see moving forward! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Follow us on social media ▷Hey Rx Friends, We Got This! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyrxfriendswgt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heyrxfriendswgt Yo...

In this episode, Thu & Saley get real about how they deal with failure. The co-hosts get vulnerable as share their own stories of times they failed short and how they bounced back. This one is a must-listen. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Follow us on social media ▷Hey Rx Friends, We Got This! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyrxfriendswgt TikTok: https://www.tikt...

The pharmacy profession is at a precipice. Many of us are facing troubling workplace environments, and many have chosen to stage a walkout/protest known as Pharmageddon. Despite being headline news, the outcome of this movement remains unclear. In this episode, Thu and Saley will react to the headline news and compare their opinions. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Follow us...

In this episode, Thu & Saley took a moment to reflect on the moments of their professional and personal journeys that they are grateful for. Additionally, they drop gems on how to slay ASHP Midyear! This is your quick and dirty on how you can make Midyear successful. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Follow us on social media ▷Hey Rx Friends, We Got This! Instagram: https:...

What was pharmacy school like for us? Was it challenging? Was there heartache? Was there drama? In this episode, Thu and Saley dive in on their pharmacy school experiences. Join us to learn about how we navigated this season of our professional journeys. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Follow us on social media: ▷ Hey Rx Friends, We Got This! Instagram: https://www.instagram...

It’s that time of the year when thousands of student pharmacists must make hard career decisions: Where to go after graduation?? In this episode, Thu and Saley share their unique final-year student pharmacist journey. Who knew that all the choices brought them here- to podcasting. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Follow us on social media: ▷Hey Rx Friends, We Got This! Instag...

What do Tylenol, cyanide poisoning, and deaths all have in common?? In 1982, the Tylenol murders caused panic across the nation and led to new laws enacted to protect consumers. In this SPOOKY episode, Saley and Thu discuss the case through refreshing pharmacist perspectives. Source material: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/tylenol-murders-1982 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••...

October is American Pharmacists Month. This week, Saley and Thu are reflecting on the profession: the good, the bad, the ugly. As we approached this conversation, we didn't realize how emotional and vulnerable we would be. This is the most honest conversation and episode we have yet. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Follow us on social media: ▷Hey Rx Friends, We Got This!...

Poor working conditions for pharmacists in the community setting is not a new issue in the pharmacy profession. This past week, we saw an escalation that has resulted in increased media coverage of the situation. Join us as react and share our opinions on the current state of this growing situation for both pharmacists and patients. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Follow us...

Welcome to the “Hey Friends, We Got This!” podcast where we share our thoughts on the pharmacy profession, our experiences as healthcare providers, and explore our identities as two women of color going after it all.  Saley and Thu are the dynamic duo. They are pharmacists who met on their entrepreneurial journeys. Although Saley is loud and rambunctious while Thu is calm and bubbly, they are both...