Courtney and Jonathan Little
What my fellowship means to me

CAREER

In May 2020, I became the fifth pharmacist in my family—all of us having graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy.

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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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It’s a new year … with a new dress code

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Interview? Presentation? Virtual rotation? Can I wear pajamas? The remote lifestyle has changed many people’s wardrobes.

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Doing well for patients … together

CAREER

Student pharmacists often hear about career options in either the community or hospital/institutional settings.

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Navigating residency preparation virtually during COVID-19 (Online Exclusive)

CAREER

COVID-19 has impacted nearly all areas of pharmacy education, forcing academic institutions to use alternative means to continue classes and clinical rotations.

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What are your plans after graduation?

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The question asked most often to students on APPE rotations is, “What are your plans after graduation?” This question is well meaning, as it is asked so a rotation can be tailored to building skill

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Growing your grit to emerge as a leader

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Amidst a pandemic, student pharmacists are enduring the challenges of learning and applying clinical knowledge in an environment unlike anything anyone has experienced before.

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Brooke E. Kulusich at table with other student
Networking's new normal

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With regional and national meetings gone remote, highly-anticipated experiential rotations canceled, and long-distance travel limited indefinitely, it seems that COVID–19 has impeded traditional op

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Caroline Jones in front of poster.
Make your own luck

CAREER By Caroline Jones 

Do you know someone who is lucky? Maybe it’s you. Sometimes “luck” can have different meanings, from winning the lottery to scoring a dream internship or job.

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Pharmacy Tech in lab.
Pharmacy technicians: Your most important team players

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We all have a story behind what made us want to pursue a career in pharmacy. For me, it was my first-ever job as a clerk at an independent pharmacy.

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Marija Lapkus in discussion at table.
How not to get lost in translation

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All patients express a basic need to feel understood, but in my personal experience, this affirmation is especially meaningful for non-English speakers.

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What is a digital therapeutic?

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The Digital Therapeutics Alliance defines digital therapeutics as “evidence-based therapeutic interventions driven by high-quality software programs to prevent, manage, or treat a medical disorder

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Caitlin Keefe reading a book
Why I majored in ethics

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When I was completing my undergraduate degree at The University of Oklahoma (OU), although I had already decided to apply to pharmacy school, it took time to decide on my major.

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From bench to bedside

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PharmD degrees offer expansive and diverse career opportunities, and this career flexibility was one of the aspects that sparked my initial interest in the profession.

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Carly on hike at 2019 APhA Institute
Create a plan that evolves with you

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By Carly Harsha, PharmD

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Ian Floresta in group picture.
You, your passion, and burnout

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By Ian Floresta

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Rejecting the crossroad for the road less taken

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By Clayton Melson

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Operation burnout prevention: A discussion of resiliency skills

CAREER

By Mary Taylor, PharmD, Lindsay Orton, PharmD, and 
Megan Elavsky, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP

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Becca McCaughey
Professionalism does not mean boring

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By Becca McCaughey

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