RxMike

Networking 101 for Pharmacy Technicians

// May 26th, 2009 // 5 Comments » // Pharmacy General, Pharmacy Technician

net·work·ing – the process or practice of building up or maitaining informal relationships, especially with people whose friendship could bring advantages such as job or business opportunities.

Sounds boring, I know, but the truth is that networking with colleagues is critical to success…and with the advent of online social media networks, it can be a lot of fun.

Here are three steps to get started. (more…)

RxMike’s Rustic Vegetable Soup

// May 20th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Organic Gardening, Recipes

So, I have had a lot of requests for the recipe for my vegetable soup…because it’s “M’m! M’m! Good! ” By the way, why did Campbell’s change their slogan to “Nourishing people’s lives everywhere, every day”…stick with your iconic status!

This soup is somehow hearty enough for the winter and yet light enough for the summer. Who knows, maybe this recipe will be added to the blog for soup and stew recipes…if so, I only hope they keep the name “RxMike’s Rustic Vegetable Soup.”

Here is the recipe… (more…)

Check it out…NPTA’s Big Picture Contest

// May 18th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Pharmacy General

Blending Two of My Passions: Publishing a Magazine + Sharks

// May 4th, 2009 // No Comments » // Pharmacy General, Scuba Diving

I am fascinated by sharks….all types of sharks…black tips, white tips, nurse sharks, tiger sharks, hammerheads and especially the Great Whites. Since obtaining my certification in diving in 2004, I have had the joy of free diving with sharks in Hawaii, Australia, Mexico and Belize.

As many of you know, I also serve as the Publisher of Today’s Technician magazine (the first magazine ever developed specifically for pharmacy technicians… (more…)