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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 personal financial management, innovative practice sites, career profiles, career development tools, and residency and postgraduate programs.
 

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September 2019

An emotional quarantine: Navigating life during a pandemic

The COVID–19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges, threatening physical and mental health. Daily lives have been completely uprooted. The fear and uncertainty of infection further add to the bu...

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Planning to succeed in 2021

I always loved a good planner. In high school and college, my planner was my go-to companion. You never saw me without it. However, I quickly learned that pharmacy school schedules frequently change, so...

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Dedicated to lifelong learning

Upon graduating from pharmacy school, every New Practitioner focuses on studying for the NAPLEX, reviewing everything that was taught in pharmacy school and ensuring they will pass. What about when th...

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Back to school

As has been said time and time again, 2020 was a whirlwind, and, for me, it brought about major career decisions. 

While in college and subsequently as a New Practitioner, I have been cruising ...

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I have always wanted to be a mother

The saying goes “get too attached.” This adage is the underpinning of many aspects of foster care, of which I have recently become acquainted. Before I dive in, allow me to highlight a few disclaimers: I ...

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Adventure awaits … Say yes!

This is the story of 3 days, 4 friends, 1 glacier, 2 waterfalls, 5 lakes, 38 miles by foot, and unquantifiable memories. 

The perfect mental health break

I visited my first U.S. national park...

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My pink KitchenAid mixer and me

I remember as a child wanting to pick a skill that would become my “thing.” That thing that people know you for. While I tried my hand at sports (soccer, volleyball) and music (violin), I was just OK...

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Leaning on your pharmacy strengths during uncertainty

As the initial waves of panic and fear, planning and coordination, and the beginning of resource scarcity hit at the start of the COVID–19 global pandemic, patients and pharmacies were inundated with ca...

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A new resident in a new program

Graduating and starting a career is typically a nerve-racking experience. There are many emotions as one navigates the unknowns of the future. This stands true for me. I graduated from pharmacy school du...

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Communication: A key risk management tool for pharmacists

Communication is an important element of pharmacy practice, including communicating with members of the patient health care team to coordinate patient care and educating patients regarding their treatment. Un...

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