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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.

One child at a time One child at a time

One child at a time

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School-aged children are some busy little humans. They have their plates full with learning, making friends, growing up, and … managing asthma? According to CDC, for close to 9% of children in the Unites States, asthma is an unavoidable part of daily life, one that can be difficult to live with, especially at such a young age. Properly controlling symptoms and avoiding triggers takes time to learn, and requires a teacher with an understanding of special difficulties that children of this age face. 
 Student pharmacists at the Midwestern University College of Pharmacy in Glendale,...
Managing childhood asthma Managing childhood asthma

Managing childhood asthma

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For a parent, one of the hardest things to listen to is the sound of your child struggling for air. Unfortunately, wheezing is not entirely uncommon in our house. My 5-year-old son, Oliver, has asthma. Despite the fact that his asthma is relatively mild and well-controlled, it still affects our day-to-day lives. 
 As I think about our...
A new place, a new start A new place, a new start

A new place, a new start

I was 5-years-old at the time and barely tall enough to see out the window of the taxi, but looking upwards, I could catch the sun streaking...
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Residency is a two-way street Residency is a two-way street

Residency is a two-way street

“Alison,” yes, this is such an energizing (and sometimes anxiety producing) part of the year! I am also looking forward because I am...
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A case of “patient care fever” A case of “patient care fever”

A case of “patient care fever”

University of Florida students Kyle Kirkpatrick (left) and William Gerwe (right) practice blood pressure screening techniques and counseling so...
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The start to your LEGACY The start to your LEGACY

The start to your LEGACY

The dictionary ultimately defines “legacy” as something that is passed down or conveyed from one person to another. To me, legacy is...
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An improved perspective An improved perspective

An improved perspective

The John Hopkins Health System Pharmacy Internship Program is more than just work. In addition to the many formally planned social activities,...
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Professional, and emotional, growth Professional, and emotional, growth

Professional, and emotional, growth

Hello, student pharmacists! Welcome back and thank you for following along on my journey through APPE rotations. Things have changed drastically since I last checked in with you. I have since finished my rotation in the NICU and Labor & Delivery (L&D) floor, and moved on to rotation number five, the most nerve-wracking rotation of them all. However, I will get to that in a...
Develop a strong foundation for communication Develop a strong foundation for communication

Develop a strong foundation for communication

Watching a new life come into the world, only to quickly watch it be taken away, can change everything. “Alison,” you describe your experiences in labor and delivery; they are both moving and defining. Experiences like this can, in an instant, change your perspective on life and the way you practice. This is what makes rotations immeasurably valuable. As you mention, they can also...
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