Tyler Boyd headshot
Providing health care and compassion to the underserved

ON ROTATION

The past year has undoubtedly been arduous. At times, it was tough to picture if anything advantageous would arise.

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Town Square
Dare, don’t despair

ON ROTATION

Final-year student pharmacists are entering the season when we will discover what’s to come in the year ahead. Many students are matching for residency, while others are activating their plan B.

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Sierra Richard - journaling
Rejection is just redirection

ON ROTATION

I remember being in your shoes not long ago, worrying about application deadlines, making sure my suit still fit from last fall, and practicing all the interview questions I could get my hands on.

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Jordan Scott in front of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY
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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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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Elissa King speaking from podium.
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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Hospital hallway
Asking yourself the tough questions

ON ROTATION

Hello again, “Kelsea” here!

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Tam with colleagues
Rotations: An unspoken interview

ON ROTATION

Hey, Kelsea! I am happy to hear that you are already reflecting on your values and considering what will be important to you in your future career.

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The beginning of the end

ON ROTATION

Greetings fellow student pharmacists. I am a current, final-year student pharmacist and am honored to reflect on my APPE experiences throughout the upcoming year.

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Young women in thought
Take the time for honest reflection

ON ROTATION

“Kelsea,” it is understandable that you have mixed feelings about “real-time” feedback and how you will be evaluated.

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Andrew Burch and Brooke Balenger present a poster on type II diabetes at a local health fair in Monroe, NC
Maximizing the transition from didactic training to practice-based learning

ON ROTATION

It is common practice for the final year of pharmacy school to consist of APPEs.

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Jason Acevedo and Susan Garcia on laptops
COVID-19 can't slow us down

ON ROTATION

When starting out pharmacy school, every student pharmacist looks forward to finishing their didactic training and going on rotation to make use of the years of pharmacy knowledge they have acquire

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Kristi Fritch and pet dog with celebratory cake
The real 'Heather'

ON ROTATION By Kristi Fritch, PharmD, MBA

Over the past year, I have thoroughly enjoyed having the opportunity to share my experiences on rotation as a final-year student pharmacist.

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Preparing boxes for shipping.
What is ‘normal’?

ON ROTATION: By Abbi Blevins, PharmD, MBA

Though I wish circumstances were different, being flexible and creative are vital skills in the world of pharmacy, particularly as an APPE student prior to graduation.

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New 'normal'

ON ROTATION: By "Heather"

Recently, I discussed the value of managing expectations. After everything the world has experienced over the past couple of months, this lesson could not be more applicable.

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Alyssa Rinaldi with friends at nail salon.
Find your anchor

ON ROTATION

The topic of burnout and its prevention has become a hot topic within the pharmacy community. “Heather,” you ask how I prevent burnout—whether I stay active, connected, and centered.

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Cabinet full of bottled containing medicinal plants.
When in Romania

ON ROTATION

Ambulance sirens scream overhead as you are rushed to the hospital. Medications are administered, labs are drawn, tests are run, and interventions are made.

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Claire Schumann staring out over valley in Kenya.
Bubbles bursting

ON ROTATION

For most of my life, I have lived in a bubble.

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Illustration of woman jogging.
Fired up instead of burned out

ON ROTATION

As I headed to the desert for December’s ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exposition in Las Vegas, NV, I was a ball of nerves.

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Figure standing out from the rest
More than a number

ON ROTATION

Imagine this: the drive-through line is eight cars deep, all three registers are open, and all four phones are ringing off the hook. “Date of birth? Red 603? Basket 22? Script number 156?

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