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I was sitting on a plane recently, eagerly waiting while the 20 rows of travelers ahead of me gathered their things from underneath their seats and overhead bins. It was nearly my turn to exit when I overheard a conversation between two women a row ahead of me. One had just pulled her scientific poster presentation from the overhead while the other grabbed her own from beneath her seat. "You must be going to the pharmacy conference too," the first woman said. "Yes", the other replied, "but only to present this" holding up her poster. "I'm out of here as soon as the session is over." She then explained she would only be there for one day before she needed to turn around and head home for other work and family obligations. As I contemplated by own "full plate" and looked around the plane and all the other busy passengers, I realized that stress is a fact of life. And while it keeps us motivated, you need to keep your stress in check.

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Job Title: Clinical Pharmacy Staff
Company Name: Froedtert Hospital
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Job Level: Motivated new pharmacy graduates or experienced pharmacists with or without residency training are encouraged to apply.
Salary: Competitive
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Company Name: Inova Fairfax Hospital
Location: 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
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