
Our chapter rides the momentum into 2021
FEATURES
The year 2020. Need I say more? The last calendar year challenged APhA–ASP Chapters in unforeseen ways. Game plans that we had successfully implemented in the past were no longer an option.
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It’s a new year … with a new dress code
CAREER
Interview? Presentation? Virtual rotation? Can I wear pajamas? The remote lifestyle has changed many people’s wardrobes.
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The simple and radical act of self-compassion
ON ROTATION
In November, I discovered a podcast called “The Drive” by Peter Attia, MD.
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COVID-19 vaccine trial: A personal perspective
LEADERSHIP
In May 2020, roughly 2 months into the pandemic that has forever changed our way of living, the discussion surrounding a COVID-19 vaccine was still minimal or nonexistent in mainstream conversation
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Continue your passion for care through Operation Substance Use Disorders
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The APhA–ASP mission statement includes the phrase “to improve patient care.” Since 1997, student pharmacists, responding to community needs, have harnessed their passion to implement APhA–ASP pati
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Embrace failure as part of your growth
ON ROTATION
Each new rotation experience provides a flurry of opportunities: to apply your didactic learning, expand your professional knowledge and skill set, and achieve greater autonomy in practice.
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Emerging from the darkness
ADVOCACY
In September, the APhA–ASP House of Delegates passed Resolution 2020.1, which encourages schools and colleges of pharmacy to provide mental health resources for students, including readily acce
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Don’t be intimidated by a scholarship essay
LEADERSHIP
When I discovered that there are more than 30,000 APhA–ASP members across the country, I believed being a scholarship recipient was out of my reach.
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Easing the patient’s burden with education and support
ON ROTATION
As I walked into the silent room, I immediately sensed the tension. The patient and his family sat, calmly trying to process the news they had just been given. Lymphoma.
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Pharm to table
CAREER
Farm to table is a fine-dining movement that promotes fresh, locally grown food without the use of a middleman, so the food on your plate is coming straight from the source.
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Through the looking glass
FEATURES
If you’ve ever seen a commercial about Humira, chances are you’ve probably heard of ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease (CD).
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Virtual format keeps the #MRMmoments coming
LEADERSHIP
As APhA–ASP’s regional and national leaders reflect on 2020, we see all the ways student pharmacists have adapted to helping patients and advocating for the profession.
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A prescription for writing as a student pharmacist
ADVOCACY
Write every day, and make it a point to read daily, too. Why? The answer is simple: to fill up on knowledge is humbling.
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Responding to an urgent community health need
SERVICE
In early September, just after fall semester began virtually at Washington State University (WSU) College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the main WSU campus in Pullman experienced a drama
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Inspired by a fellow student pharmacist
SERVICE
Sometimes it can be hard to sit down and home in on the piles of responsibilities that come with being a student pharmacist.
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Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
LIFE
A huge conflict I faced during my APPE rotations was the fear that I was “not enough” as a student pharmacist. Did I deserve that award? Am I qualified enough for this position?
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SERVICE
APhA–ASP community health events expand access to care, eliminating barriers such as transportation and cost.
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