﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 24 May 2026 23:56:40 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/2074</link><atom:link href="http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/rss/2074" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Prioritizing well-being as a new practitioner: A sustainable approach]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/prioritizing-well-being-as-a-new-practitioner-a-sustainable-approach</link><description><![CDATA[ By Zachary Curren, PharmD, MPH 

 Well-being has become one of the most important conversations in pharmacy. Workforce well-being and workplace conditions continue to be among the most pressing ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/prioritizing-well-being-as-a-new-practitioner-a-sustainable-approach</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-3973]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Film class with Dr. Asokan]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/film-class-with-dr-asokan</link><description><![CDATA[ By Aneesh Asokan, PharmD, MBA 

 Now that some time has passed since my last post, my view remains that “nothing productive happens after 7 pm on a Friday night.” What’s funny is that while this ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/film-class-with-dr-asokan</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-3972]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Rising slowly: Lessons in sourdough and well-being]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/rising-slowly-lessons-in-sourdough-and-well-being</link><description><![CDATA[ By Nicole Sandoval, PharmD 

 Life after graduation looked different than I imagined. Once licensure exams were behind me and a routine finally settled in, it felt strange not to be studying for ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:19:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/rising-slowly-lessons-in-sourdough-and-well-being</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-3971]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Mental Health First Aid: Pharmacy]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/mental-health-first-aid-pharmacy</link><description><![CDATA[ By Hailey (Mook) Wicker, PharmD 

 According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in 2024 (the latest year for which data is available), 23.4% of adults (61.5 million ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/mental-health-first-aid-pharmacy</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-3970]]></dc:identifier></item><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[Global health as a new practitioner: From participation to leadership]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/global-health-as-a-new-practitioner-from-participation-to-leadership</link><description><![CDATA[ By Orion Jucja, PharmD, MSc 

 I used to associate global health with senior roles and long careers. That assumption started to change early in my professional path, when I found myself in ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/global-health-as-a-new-practitioner-from-participation-to-leadership</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-3760]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Rent vs. buy: Does buying still make sense?]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/rent-vs-buy-does-buying-still-make-sense</link><description><![CDATA[ By Timothy Ulbrich, PharmD 

 For generations, the advice to young professionals was nearly automatic: As soon as you can, buy a home. After all, renting was “throwing money away,” while buying ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/rent-vs-buy-does-buying-still-make-sense</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-3759]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Leading without losing yourself]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/leading-without-losing-yourself</link><description><![CDATA[ By Erica Mabry, PharmD 

 Recall when you entered pharmacy school, started residency, or began your first pharmacy job. You entered with excitement, optimism, and a genuine desire to help others ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/leading-without-losing-yourself</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-3758]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom English]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Community pharmacy is where I feel most connected]]></title><link>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/community-pharmacy-is-where-i-feel-most-connected</link><description><![CDATA[ By Kennedy Erickson, PharmD 

 Community pharmacy is about the moments that matter … like when a patient finally understands their medication regimen, feels truly heard, or knows they’re not ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Road-to-NP-LIFE/Article/community-pharmacy-is-where-i-feel-most-connected</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[3fea3d08-a011-4455-a0c4-c8d47a98398c-3757]]></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></channel></rss>