Barriers and Strategies for Transition from Student to Successful Hospital Pharmacist.

Background: Many health care professionals experience a process of transition when entering the workforce. Various barriers have been documented in the literature, including a lack of confidence, challenging interactions with patients and colleagues, workload, increased responsibility, and a fear of making mistakes. Strategies to overcome these barriers, such as orientation and support programs, have been proposed.

Marijuana and Breastfeeding: Applicability of the Current Literature to Clinical Practice.

With recent legalization of marijuana in numerous U.S. states, the risk of marijuana exposure via breast milk is a rising concern.