Well over 1,000 students join CPNP each year to learn more about the profession and how to advance their careers. From networking and mentoring to education and toolkits, CPNP works to promote the development of the next generation of psychiatric pharmacists.
Top 11 Member Benefits for Students
- Example practice settings for psychiatric pharmacists
Active CPNP members and practitioners overview their practice settings, what they do on a daily basis, and how they recommend preparing for a position within a specialty area. Learn more about the exciting opportunities in the field of psychiatric and neurologic pharmacy - Residency tips
Learn some of the best ways to secure a residency and to make the most of it. - Residency directory
The residency directory provides expanded information on psychiatric pharmacy residencies. Learn more about the programs, their features and their histories before you apply. - Student chapters at 40+ pharmacy schools
Student members can join local chapters to meet others with similar interests, learn more about the profession, and give back to the local community. - CPNP Communities
Join any of the CPNP Communities to participate in their email discussions and webinars. Learn more about what is happening in the niche areas most interesting to you. - Discounted continuing education
Get a jumpstart on professional development by accessing a wide variety of continuing education available for members. - Member directory
Locate and reach out to CPNP members across the country. - Publication opportunities
Student members are encouraged to write movie reviews for The CPNP Perspective's "Movies in the Classroom" column, and abstracts from the Annual Meeting poster sessions are published in a PubMed journal. - Access useful toolkits and resources
Printable medication education pamphlets for patients is a good starting place for students. The resources section of the web site also includes various toolkits, pocket reference cards, and many shared resources uploaded by CPNP members. - Lowest available rates for the Annual Meeting
Student members receive the lowest available registration rates for the Annual Meeting. The meeting includes a student track, mentoring via CPNP Connect, a trainee poster session, and the opportunity to engage with both students and experienced specialists. - Students can access discounted member dues until graduation in addition to the 6-month free trial!
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Recent Shared Links for Students
"While working with the inpatient unit, I learned more about the transition of care to our outpatient Women's Mood Disorder clinic, the site for my ambulatory rotation during residency. My residency program director coordinated with the attending physician who oversaw the clinic, and I was immediately acknowledged as a member of the team. I was the first pharmacist to practice in this setting, which was a valuable experience in and of itself. I spent six months in the once-a-week clinic and grew to love my time there. To date, this was the most informative and rewarding patient care experience of my career..." Learn more about Caitlin Hughes' experience with perinatal psychiatry. Posted on 05/01/19
Learn about Caitlin Hughes' experience with perinatal psychiatry which she called "the most informative and rewarding patient care experience of my career."
"To make a long story short, my journey into addiction pharmacy began when I contracted polio at the age of two, which left me completely paralyzed for a period of time. After many years of rehab at Warm Springs, Georgia, I was able to walk, talk and think normally but I was left with residual pain and anxiety. I self-medicated with alcohol. When I began practicing pharmacy, I was prescribed prescription medications to control the pain and anxiety until I lost control and developed addictions to multiple drugs..." Read more about Dr. Norton’s inspiring recovery and what he is doing now to help addicted pharmacists, physicians, and professional athletes. Posted on 04/02/19
Read more about Dr. Norton’s inspiring recovery and what he is doing now to help addicted pharmacists, physicians, and professional athletes.
Sarah Popish had a unique path to her job in academic detailing. Listen here as she shares an overview of her work and career path. Additional audio clips about careers in psychiatric and neurologic pharmacy are available at https://cpnp.org/member/students. Posted on 03/14/19
Sarah Popish had a unique path to her job in academic detailing. Listen here as she shares an overview of her work and career path.
Your CPNP membership comes with a lot of benefits. Along with access to a network of over 2,000 psychiatric pharmacists, CPNP members receive discounted educational materials and event registration, such as an additional $50 of savings off the already discounted student registration for CPNP 2019. The early registration deadline for this event is coming up soon. Take advantage of your student savings before the March 7 deadline. Posted on 03/01/19
The early registration deadline for CPNP 2019 is coming up soon. Take advantage of your student savings before the March 7 deadline.
The CPNP Student Annual Meeting planning committee is seeking student input for the Preparing for a PGY2 Residency as a Student or PGY1 session. This session will focus on current PGY2 residents answering YOUR questions about how to become prepared for a residency and what to expect during residency. To continue tailoring this session to your needs, please submit any questions you have for our PGY2 panel by March 21! Questions will be organized per category and then answered by the PGY2 resident panel during the student track programming on Sunday, April 7th from 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm. Posted on 01/23/19
Submit your questions for PGY2 panelists at CPNP 2019. The CPNP Student Annual Meeting planning committee is seeking student input for the Preparing for a PGY2 Residency as a Student or PGY1 session.
