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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.

Educating patients of all ages Educating patients of all ages

Educating patients of all ages

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At East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, it is the ongoing goal of the APhA–ASP Chapter’s Generation Rx initiative to adapt events to the needs that are prevalent in the Appalachian region. This goal allows committee members to connect with the people they are striving to help. Often, the medication-related issues that residents of our community face are similar to those that student pharmacists have seen in their own hometowns. Prescription opioids are still the most common drugs associated with overdose deaths in Tennessee. The region of...
Cultural connection to initiate a lasting impact Cultural connection to initiate a lasting impact

Cultural connection to initiate a lasting impact

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At the University of New Mexico (UMN) College of Pharmacy, we take pride in being part of a state rich in culture and diversity. In order for us to expand the impact and connections we create through outreach, it is a priority to integrate culture within our initiatives so we have the ability to establish a lasting foundation for present and...
The pursuit of “hAPPEness” The pursuit of “hAPPEness”

The pursuit of “hAPPEness”

During our third professional year, my classmates and I had the exciting opportunity to peruse the rotation catalog that outlined preceptors,...
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The importance of women’s reproductive health The importance of women’s reproductive health

The importance of women’s reproductive health

Harriet Beecher Stowe lived to be 85, an unusual feat for a woman born in 1811, when life expectancy was about 40. It is fair to assume she...
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“Dear New Practitioner” “Dear New Practitioner”

“Dear New Practitioner”

There has been an increased effort to decrease mental health stigma and integrate mental health care into our lives like we would physical...
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A run at regional office (Online Exclusive) A run at regional office (Online Exclusive)

A run at regional office (Online Exclusive)

When I left for MRM2017 in Region 4 on a Friday morning with 19 other student pharmacists from the Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, I...
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Be part of an international adventure (Online Exclusive) Be part of an international adventure (Online Exclusive)

Be part of an international adventure (Online Exclusive)

The drone-like hum of the airplane engine buzzing in your ears … your over-stuffed backpack containing your laptop, kindle, straightener,...
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Family traditions Family traditions

Family traditions

Recently, my mom offered to write me a letter of recommendation for Rho Chi, the academic pharmacy honor society that she and my dad were accepted into about 25 years ago. I had to tell my mom that, sadly, Rho Chi does not accept “legacy” members. You see, I come from a family of pharmacists—my Papaw, mom and dad, aunt, two uncles, and a cousin are all pharmacists. As I grew...
Empowering pharmacists to become part of the solution Empowering pharmacists to become part of the solution

Empowering pharmacists to become part of the solution

Substance use disorders are not just today’s epidemic, but an issue that will require lifelong vigilance and support. After attending the APhA Institute on Alcoholism & Drug Dependencies as a Ronald L. Williams Memorial Fund scholarship recipient, I have gained the knowledge and inspiration to be an active part of the solution. From start to finish, the APhA Institute was an...
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