PK/PD: Recent Episodes
Callan Bleick and Hunter Rondeau
PK/PD is a pharmacy podcast that seeks to explore ways pharmacy learners can grow personally and professionally. Should I do a residency? Is meditating that beneficial? Should I work while I’m in school? Should I join this pharmacy organization? Join Callan Bleick and Hunter Rondeau as they converse on common and uncommon pharmacy learners questions.
Whether you're looking to optimize your study routine or sharpen your test-taking skills, join Hunter and Callan as they discuss their own experiences with the NAPLEX and share techniques for tacking this challenging exam. From time management to content review, they discuss many aspects to test taking success, highlighting effective study methods, resources they used to pass the exam while excelling in their APPE's. Please note, this episode does not delve into copyrighted material of the exam.
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Pharmacy law can be quite the behemoth for many, but Callan and Hunter are here to help! In this episode, both free and paid resources that Callan and Hunter used for their MPJE attempts are discussed. Please note, this episode does not delve into copyrighted material of the exam.
The moment every trainee is dreaming and simultaneously terrified of, finishing pharmacy school or post-graduate training and beginning their career. Join Callan and Hunter as they wrap up the three-part mini series on the transition from student to independent practicing pharmacist.
Some of us choose to complete a one year residency. A smaller pool choose to pursue ANOTHER year of residency. Hunter shares his experience transitioning from PGY-1 to PGY-2 at a different health-system, in a different state, reassuring Callan of her decision to choose a MUCH different, but still fulfilling route.
The transition from student to resident can be a culture shock. Join Callan and Hunter as they share their experience embarking on journey of "not a student anymore" and commiserate with Hunter's "You aren't in Kansas anymore". This is part 1 of a 3 part series covering the transition from student to independently practicing pharmacist.
Hunter and Callan share their experience with interviewing for both residency positions and jobs. Why not just send in an application and call it good? Why do we go through the interview process anyway? What's this STAR method I keep hearing about?
Callan and Hunter attempt to answer the most frequently asked question "Is residency right for you?". What does it mean to "quit" residency? Why do some go on for a second year?
Hunter and Callan introduce themselves and share their inspiration for teaming up. Callan highlights her social media adventures while Hunter completes a cocktail consult.
The Practical Knowledge for Personal Development, or PK/PD podcast with Callan Bleick and Hunter Rondeau, is an area where the two discuss ways pharmacy learners can grow personally and professionally.