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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.

Turning an unconventional passion into a unique career path Turning an unconventional passion into a unique career path

Turning an unconventional passion into a unique career path

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I still remember the nervousness I felt the night before my pharmacy school interview. I was convinced the admissions committee would want to know exactly what area of pharmacy I hoped to practice in and what my entire career plan was. The truth is, I didn’t know. I knew only that I sought a role in the health care arena and that I wanted to make a positive impact on patient health and quality of life. I knew pharmacy would afford me the platform to accomplish those goals, but I wasn’t exactly sure where in the profession I belonged. 
Wrapping up an encounter: The thank-you note Wrapping up an encounter: The thank-you note

Wrapping up an encounter: The thank-you note

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There is an often-overlooked piece of an interview that I am consistently asked about: the thank-you note. I am asked questions such as: who should get one, does every member of a group interview require individual notes, when should they be sent (after a showcase encounter vs. interview only), do they have to be written, or can they be...
Motivated pharmacy pioneers wanted Motivated pharmacy pioneers wanted

Motivated pharmacy pioneers wanted

Palliative care is a subspecialty of internal medicine that focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress associated with a serious...
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The student pharmacist’s guide to professionalism The student pharmacist’s guide to professionalism

The student pharmacist’s guide to professionalism

Professionalism in the workplace is essential in any occupation, but even more so in health care settings. However, is no  uncommon for...
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A new view A new view

A new view

The first contingent of University of South Florida College of Pharmacy student pharmacists to attend the APhA Institute (from left): Matthew...
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In a world full of cancer, positivity is the cure In a world full of cancer, positivity is the cure

In a world full of cancer, positivity is the cure

During the fall semester of my second year as a student pharmacist, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. On the day that I was to receive the...
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Have a #HeartToHeart Have a #HeartToHeart

Have a #HeartToHeart

Did you know that heart disease kills more than 610,000 Americans each year, accounting for one in every four deaths? According to CDC, it is the...
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A party for the children A party for the children

A party for the children

Think of your childhood for a moment. Remember all of those family vacations, club soccer games, and endless trips to the playground? Think of how...
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A personal battle became my legacy

When my high school friends were learning how to drive, I was sitting through hours of chemotherapy. While they attended Sadie Hawkins dances, I received blood transfusions. I was 16-years-old and I had just been diagnosed with cancer. But I was lucky. I had a favorable prognosis. Unfortunately, the same couldn’t be said for several of the middle-aged and senior patients with whom I...

A change in perspective

In March 2016, as I was preparing to graduate from The University of Tennessee (UT) College of Pharmacy, I thought that the biggest challenges in my life were behind me. I had survived a tough curriculum at UT and rigorous rotations, and I was excited to finally step into my new role as a clinician and discover what the future held. While I had cast myself as a pharmacist, it turned out life...
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