Transitions

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.

Get comfortable with being uncomfortable

Friday, October 13, 2023 0 401

Prior to pharmacy school, we were under the impression that the medicinal knowledge taught in the classroom was the only component needed to become a good pharmacist.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 0 609

The journey of becoming a pharmacist is filled with countless exams, complex concepts, and high expectations from unprecedented events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Remarkably, the foundation of this journey begins with self-belief and self-confidence.

Embracing the challenge: My NPCC journey

As winter break approached, an email from my APhA–ASP Chapter caught my attention. It was an invitation to compete in our local patient...

Sharing our passion for policy

As recent policy vice presidents at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill APhA–ASP Chapter,...

Leading the way with APhA

Oh, the places you’ll go!

Fulfilling our mission

As an organization, APhA–ASP has the mission of improving patient care, fostering professional development, and advancing the future of...

Leading through adversity

“And the most Outstanding IPSF Activity Award goes to … Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston!”

Take steps to prevent and manage burnout

Burnout, a state of chronic physical and emotional exhaustion, has become a pervasive concern in the health care profession.

From 260 to looking nifty

Thursday, October 6, 2022

From 260 to looking nifty

As a former Division II collegiate volleyball player, exercise and physical fitness have always been a major area of focus in my life. My days would begin with 5:00 am weightlifting and conditioning, followed by 2- to 2.5-hour practices before classes even began for the day. This was how my days were spent during my time with the team.

Courage to lead through the pandemic