3/26/19 Now that I have had 24 hours to decompress from the whirlwind weekend that was APhA Annual Meeting, I am reflecting and focusing in on the new theme for 2019-2020. Our president, Kelli Jo Welter, one of my favorite people in the world, delivered her presidential address to the last session of the House …
10 Steps to Success at APhA Annual Meeting
3/16/19 I just returned from my first APhA Annual Meeting. It was by no means my first professional conference, but it is one of the largest pharmacy organizations in the country and therefore was a whole new ballgame! So without further adieu, 10 steps to success at APhA Annual Meeting: Dress professionally. Invest in a …
2019 APhA Annual Meeting Day 4
3/25/19 Day 4 started early once again with the 2 tests that I missed while in Seattle. Mercer was gracious enough to allow the 2 faculty members in attendance to proctor the various exams to all of the students that were attending the meeting, so I arrived at 7 am to take both my state …
2019 APhA Annual Meeting Day 3
3/24/19 Day 3 started bright and EARLY with a 7 am breakfast. I joined the APhA-APPM Compounding SIG (special interest group) after the regional officer January Business Meeting and have been in contact with the current chair of the group in the months leading up to Annual. She was kind enough to add a ticket …
2019 APhA Annual Meeting Day 2
3/23/19 The 2nd day of the APhA Annual Meeting is coming to a close and it has been another whirlwind. I started with the opening session, where we heard from and were inspired by leaders within APhA. I followed that with a meeting with the chair of the APhA-APPM Compounding SIG. A SIG is a …
2019 APhA Annual Meeting Day 1
3/22/19 The first day of APhA Annual Meeting is coming to a close and it has been a whirlwind already! Serving as a regional officer for the 2018-2019 year allows me a special role in helping coordinate some student sessions during the meeting, all while experiencing it for the first time. This morning started with …
Step by Step Outline of Day at The Dome
Day at The Dome is an inspiring experience, but it can also be overwhelming for first time attendees. This step by step guide will educate future student pharmacists about what to expect on your first visit! Breakfast with GPhA. The 2019 event was held at the Freight Depot, a short walk from the capitol building. …
10 Tips for a Successful Day at The Dome
The Georgia Day at The Dome is a fantastic event that will likely spark an interest in advocating in many student pharmacists. As a first year student pharmacist who just finished my first visit to the capitol, I have a few tips that future visitors may find helpful in making the day a success! Ladies: …
Winter 7 Course Meal
12/29/18 Last night we braved our FIFTH attempt at a seven course meal, our third in our own apartment. We invited Brandon’s parents and sister, Megan, and had a lovely evening complete with holiday trivia and of course, 7 courses of winter themed food! The set up: We used our Christmas napkins, complete with “The …
PCCA Introductory Compounding Bootcamp
December 17-18, 2018 I recently jetted off to Houston, Texas for a 2 day introductory compounding bootcamp at the PCCA (Professional Compounding Centers of America) headquarters. There were 6 Mercer students in attendance, and 70 students total! We learned so much, I have never done any compounding before and was excited to learn a new …
