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Transitions Magazine

Transitions is published bi-monthly for members of the APhA New Practitioner Network. The online newsletter contains information focused on life inside and outside pharmacy practice, providing guidance on various areas of professional, personal, and practice development. Each issue includes in-depth articles on such topics as personal financial management, innovative practice sites, career profiles, career development tools, residency and postgraduate programs, and more.

Dream stealers and dream keepers—A message for graduates, and perhaps... Dream stealers and dream keepers—A message for graduates, and perhaps...

Dream stealers and dream keepers—A message for graduates, and perhaps...

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As I write this week’s blog, I’m preparing for commencement addresses at two schools of pharmacy: Auburn University’s Harrison School of Pharmacy, and Howard University School of Pharmacy. Walking around college campuses this time of year reminds me of the hope of the future, and as I strolled around the Loveliest Village on the Plains it hit me that there is a stark contrast between this week and next month for these graduates.

Payment for pharmacists’ services is spreading quickly across the states Payment for pharmacists’ services is spreading quickly across the states

Payment for pharmacists’ services is spreading quickly across the states

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As a part of APhA’s commitment to serve every pharmacist and all of pharmacy, we have advocated for issues impacting you and your practice in your state. I’d like to introduce you to Dr. Michael Murphy who serves as APhA’s advisor for state government affairs.

The sun is rising; will you help me today? The sun is rising; will you help me today?

The sun is rising; will you help me today?

As I write, I’m in awe of the sun as it rises over the U.S. Capitol building. APhA headquarters is a great location to watch both sunrises...
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The secret to a better career The secret to a better career

The secret to a better career

As a child, I learned early the golden rule: do unto others as you’d have them do unto you. For me, it’s simple; kindness, empathy,...
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My thoughts on yesterday's USAToday article My thoughts on yesterday's USAToday article

My thoughts on yesterday's USAToday article

By now, many of you have read this story about Ashleigh Anderson, published this morning by USAToday. This story is as heartbreaking now as it...
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A New Year’s resolution

APhA is the oldest national professional association in pharmacy. Founded in 1852, much of what we know as quality in the profession can be directly attributed to APhA’s efforts—for example, establishment and publishing of a National Formulary, the writing and revising over the years of the Code of Ethics for Pharmacists, collaboration in creating and publishing the Oath of a...

Pharmacists are essential in managing the opioid epidemic

Guest blog from Valerie Prince, President of APhA The numbers on opioid use disorder (OUD) alone paint a grim picture. Opioids are tied to over three-quarters of drug overdose deaths. More than a million people have died in the United States from fatal opioid overdoses in the last two decades. We lost 80,000 lives to opioid overdoses in 2021 alone.
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