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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.

A survivor’s experience with naloxone A survivor’s experience with naloxone

A survivor’s experience with naloxone

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At the APhA2015 APhA–ASP House of Delegates in March, the Academy passed Resolution 2015.4 Increased Access to Opioid Reversal Agents. The resolution includes the following:
 APhA–ASP supports state and federal legislation to increase access to opioid reversal agents.
 APhA–ASP encourages pharmacists and student pharmacists to provide public education about opioid reversal agents, including proper administration in situations of opioid-related drug overdose.
 Since 1996, it is estimated that through community-based naloxone (Narcan) programs, more than 26,000...
Provider status and the changing job market Provider status and the changing job market

Provider status and the changing job market

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In the year 2000, pharmacy job openings could be found in every region of the nation, and with the PharmD as the new standard for graduating pharmacists, opportunities seemed limitless. To meet the demands of enhanced education requirements and the need for more pharmacists, the number of pharmacy schools increased dramatically. Fifteen years...
Solidifying my passion for policy Solidifying my passion for policy

Solidifying my passion for policy

I am a scientist. Even when I was a little girl, I always preferred science and math. In fact, I asked Santa Claus for a microscope for Christmas...
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Shape pharmacy practice in your state Shape pharmacy practice in your state

Shape pharmacy practice in your state

Provider status is one of the most important pieces of legislation to each and every pharmacist. Pharmacists and student pharmacists across the...
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Growing the field of pharmacy Growing the field of pharmacy

Growing the field of pharmacy

On the plains of North Dakota, it is well known the amount of hard work and dedication it takes to harvest crops on frozen, unrelenting soil....
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Front row seat for important policy discussions Front row seat for important policy discussions

Front row seat for important policy discussions

As a final-year student pharmacist, I have had the opportunity to appreciate different sides of practice that I knew very little about prior to...
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Taking advocacy one step at a time Taking advocacy one step at a time

Taking advocacy one step at a time

The East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy came into existence because of pharmacists and community members who...
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Provider status is about patients Provider status is about patients

Provider status is about patients

This year in APhA–ASP, each student pharmacist is challenged to “Live Your Why.” As a final-year student pharmacist, I can say...
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Inside the home of pharmacy Inside the home of pharmacy

Inside the home of pharmacy

After having the pleasure of serving for 2 years on the APhA–ASP National Executive Committee, I knew I wanted to continue working for pharmacists and student pharmacists through APhA. I decided to apply, and was ultimately selected, for the APhA Foundation Executive Residency in Association Management & Leadership. This meant that the APhA Headquarters building on the national mall...
The pharmacist’s voice is heard on Capitol Hill The pharmacist’s voice is heard on Capitol Hill

The pharmacist’s voice is heard on Capitol Hill

This past summer, I had the unique opportunity to complete a student fellowship with Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R–GA), a freshman congressman and pharmacist. I experienced so many wonderful times over the summer and met some amazing people along the way. I attended meetings, briefings, and conferences with Rep. Carter, and even helped shape the talking points of his speeches...
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