﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sat, 30 May 2026 08:03:36 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>American Pharmacists Association</title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/rss/2072</link><atom:link href="http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/rss/2072" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Finding my ground: A well-being journey rooted in gratitude and growth]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/finding-my-ground-a-well-being-journey-rooted-in-gratitude-and-growth</link><description><![CDATA[ By Sarder Sadid, PharmD 

 What does it mean to truly prioritize well-being? For me, it was not always something I focused on intentionally. It became something I had to relearn. 

 After a ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/finding-my-ground-a-well-being-journey-rooted-in-gratitude-and-growth</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-3969]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New city, new state, new chapter]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/new-city-new-state-new-chapter</link><description><![CDATA[ By Lain Ward, PharmD 

 When my husband and I packed up our lives in Missouri and Mississippi and headed north to New Jersey—with the support of family helping us make the transition—I knew the ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/new-city-new-state-new-chapter</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-3756]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Who has time for good sleep anyway? You do!]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/who-has-time-for-good-sleep-anyway-you-do</link><description><![CDATA[ By Kaitlyn Queen, PharmD, CPP  

 I remember pharmacy school fondly in many ways: the connections made with friends, building my skills and confidence as a pharmacist, and making real differences ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/who-has-time-for-good-sleep-anyway-you-do</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-3638]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Exciting changes for new practitioners: What to expect in 2025–2026]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/exciting-changes-for-new-practitioners-what-to-expect-in-2025-2026</link><description><![CDATA[ By Erin Ballentine, PharmD, MBA, MS, BCPS 

 2025 ushers in an exciting new chapter for APhA new practitioners! With the recent changes to the APhA bylaws and the restructure of the Academies into ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 18:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/exciting-changes-for-new-practitioners-what-to-expect-in-2025-2026</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-3304]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[All roads for NP LIFE lead to Washington, DC]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/all-roads-for-np-life-lead-to-washington-dc</link><description><![CDATA[ By Jordan Scott, PharmD 

 Professional meetings are considered by some to be a cornerstone of the pharmacy profession. Between advocacy, networking opportunities, continuing education, and simply ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/all-roads-for-np-life-lead-to-washington-dc</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-3001]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Pharmacogenomics another opportunity to advance the pharmacy profession]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/pharmacogenomics-another-opportunity-to-advance-the-pharmacy-profession</link><description><![CDATA[ Pharmacogenomics, an emerging field in pharmacy practice, is an area of medicine studying how genetics affect medication response in individuals. Generally, pharmacogenomics has been associated with ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/pharmacogenomics-another-opportunity-to-advance-the-pharmacy-profession</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-1812]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Embracing well-being]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/embracing-well-being</link><description><![CDATA[ As a first-year pharmacy resident, I recently embarked on a journey of self-discovery by taking the  Well-Being Index (WBI) for Pharmacy Personnel , a research-validated online tool invented by Mayo ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/embracing-well-being</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-1654]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Resident reflections on serving the underserved]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/resident-reflections-on-serving-the-underserved</link><description><![CDATA[ As learners, it can often feel overwhelming to take in the sheer amount of clinical knowledge that comes with being a resident or fellow. While we may learn about social determinants of health in ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/resident-reflections-on-serving-the-underserved</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-1520]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Meet APhA Executive Resident Isabella Blankenship]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/meet-apha-executive-resident-isabella-blankenship</link><description><![CDATA[ My name is Bella Blankenship, PharmD, and I have been beyond excited to continue my professional journey through a residency at APhA headquarters in Washington, DC. I am originally from Macomb, IL, ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 01:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/meet-apha-executive-resident-isabella-blankenship</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-1114]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Weighing in: Optimizing medications around weight loss]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/weighing-in-optimizing-medications-around-weight-loss</link><description><![CDATA[ Obesity is on the rise in America, with, according to CDC, more than one-third of Americans being classified as obese. Obesity can impact many health conditions, including heart disease, type 2 ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/weighing-in-optimizing-medications-around-weight-loss</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-1084]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>