As my first year of pharmacy school at Mercer comes to a close, I am reflecting on all the good and bad and have come up with a few tips for future students to brave beginning the 4 year journey to Pharm.D. Get involved in professional organizations. I cannot stress this enough. Go on conferences, …
NCPA Congressional Fly In 2019 Legislative Priorities
What did we spend the week in DC advocating for? Some of the most important issues facing our profession currently! NCPA currently represents the interests of 22,000 pharmacists across the country, and exponentially more patients whose best interests are in mind when creating legislative priorities. The 2 days on Capitol Hill advocated for the following: …
10 Tips for a successful NCPA Congressional Fly In
Fly In. Advocate. Fly Out. NCPA Congressional Fly In is a wonderful opportunity for students to experience policy advocacy on a national stage, and get connected with pharmacists and students from across the country who share similar goals. Here are 10 tips (in no particular order) for students considering attending in order to get the …
NCPA Congressional Fly In Day 2
4/11/19 Fly in. Advocate. Fly out. The 2nd day of our time in DC was just as busy and inspiring as the first! I started the morning with a congressional staff briefing, hearing from Jacquelyn Bolen from the Committee on Energy & Commerce and Brett Baker from the Committee on Finance. They took the time to …
NCPA Congressional Fly In Day 1
4/10/19 Fly In. Advocate. Fly Out. I, along with 2 other Mercer student pharmacists, flew into DC on Tuesday evening after we finished classes for the day. We were among 44 students who attended the 51stNCPA Congressional Fly In, and what a privilege it was to be here. We woke up bright and early …
10 Tips to Create a Professional Social Media Presence
Creating a professional social media presence is a huge part of being a leader individually and within an organization. So here are some tips for those of you transitioning from casual social media use to a cultivating a more professional image. The 4 primary sites to start with are: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Employers …
10 Steps to Creating a Professional LinkedIn Profile
A key to being a professional in the current job market is creating a marketable LinkedIn profile. This will help those of you who are still in professional school and looking forward to the future career you will have, those interviewing for residencies, and those just entering the job market. Follow these 10 simple steps …
2019-2020 APhA-ASP Theme: Fearlessly Authentic
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 …
