 Re: Starting as a community pharmacist
I did my pre-reg in hospital and then went straight into locuming in community. I had worked at BTC in my hols from uni though which did help a bit. The transition wasn't too bad, the only thing i found slightly harder was OTC prescibing, but you soon get up to speed. There are various books available which help with all aspects of OTC prescribing/minor ailments etc.
Find yourself a quiet shop for the first week or so, don't take an agency's word for it when they say shop is quiet. They promised me a quiet shop for my first day qualified and it turned out to be shop doing 600 items a day. Definately in at the deep end, but i survived, just! Wouldn't recommend it though!
Good luck! |