Features


Expectations vs. the reality of becoming a pharmacist 6


By Amy Sparkman, PharmD


Five essentials for a successful financial transition 8


By Timothy R. Ulbrich, PharmD


Turning one day into a lifetime of possibilities 10


By Marie D’Angelo, PharmD


Where are you going? 11 


By Chelsea Anderson, PharmD, BCPS, MBA


Take advantage of what pharmacy school has to offer 12


By Amanda Meeker, PharmD


Five ways to volunteer as a new practitioner 14


By Lauren Anderson, PharmD, 


Being prepared for March Madness 18


By Monica Miller, PharmD, MS


Long-acting injectables an opportunity for pharmacists 20


By the APhA–ASP Policy Standing Committee


Departments


2017–18 APhA–ASP Standing Committees 2


From Your National Executive Committee: 
Climbing mountains together 3


From APhA Headquarters:
Celebrate the achievements, but never forget the work in between 4


Interprofessional collaboration: Prepared for when disaster strikes 5


New Practitioner: Time travel 13


APhA Board of Trustees: Luck = hard work + opportunity 15


On Rotation Diary: Bright eyed and bushy tailed 16


Preceptor Feedback: Where do you go from here? 17


Leadership: To lead or not to lead? 22


Chapter Report: Coffee House: Admit one 23


On Rotation: Getting out what I put in 24