Meet Megan McKay, a Pharmacist at Nebraska LTC Pharmacy (neltcpharmacy.com).
Tell us a little about your business. – Nebraska LTC Pharmacy is a retail pharmacy that specializes in bubble packing medications. We also have a cool gift shop and everyone is welcome to stop in!
How did you get started in the business? – I started working as a pharmacy technician my junior year of college and I’ve been working in pharmaceuticals ever since then. I love working with people and helping them with their medications.
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? – I struggled to pass one of my licensing exams to become a pharmacist. I have always been a good student so failure was new for me. I have learned the skill of perseverance through tough times. Everything will be okay and failing is just part of life sometimes.
What has been your most important achievement professionally? – Graduating pharmacy school and moving back to Lincoln to work with the best pharmacy team ever!
Tell us a little about your family. – My parents divorced when I was in elementary school which definitely impacted me and how I grew up. But now I am part of an amazing blended family and I get to love twice as many people than I did before!
What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life? – Deciding to go to pharmacy school and dedicate my life to the medical field.
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – I enjoy reading and watching TV. I also like to do some baking with I get a chance.
Who inspires you? – My grandpa. He has been fighting cancer for the past few years but he has never let it affect his positivity. He is one of the strongest people I know and I would love to be more like him.
What is your favorite quote or the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – “Attitude is everything.” We can’t change certain things in our lives but we can always choose to have a positive attitude.
If you could choose only one descriptive word to be remembered as, what would it be? – Caring.
If you had a theme song, what would it be? – The Friends theme song, “I’ll Be There For You,” because I’m always there for the family and friends that need me.
What local nonprofit organization(s) are you passionate about or involved with, and are there any special reasons why? – I love any organization that helps the environment.
What is your favorite book or the last good book you read? – The last book I read was Masters of the Air by Donald L. Miller. It’s about the pilots during World War II and it was a very interesting read. They also made a great TV show about it on Apple TV!
What is your favorite movie? – Top Gun (both of them).
What is your favorite TV show? – It’s hard to pick just one but I’ve seen The Office more times than I can count.
What is your favorite local Lincoln restaurant? – Mexican good is my favorite and currently my favorite place to go is El Potrero.
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – neltcpharmacy.com | 3901 Normal Blvd, Suite 203