title: A careful balancing act.
abstract: New practitioners are challenged with transitioning from student and resident roles into those roles of an independent practitioner. Specific challenges include project undertaking and management; establishing an understanding of expected timeframes; incorporating efficiencies in daily workflow; establishing and enforcing personal limitations and asking for assistance. The new practitioner will achieve fulfillment in both his/her professional and personal life by incorporating techniques described to overcome those challenges associated with the demands of residency programs.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, UC Health University Hospital.
authors.forename: Kathryn C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: McKinney
authors.affiliation: Assistant Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services and Research, UC Health University Hospital.
authors.forename: Kristen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hillebrand
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000523:psychology*; D064172:Pharmacy Residencies / Q000379:methods*; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology*