We have three new, specialized conferences planned for this fall, one for student pharmacists, one for pharmacy technicians, and an anti-infective conference. Also new and exciting is a formal partnership with CPESN-NC. Closer alignment of our organizations will strengthen our ability to execute contracts with payers in our state. This October, our Health System Practice Academy will be writing a strategic plan to better position NCAP for meeting the needs of our hospital pharmacist members. Currently, the Association is coordinating a number of volunteer teams. They will be working on drafting standing orders, and creating education and training to provide nicotine replace-
ment therapies, birth control, HIV post-exposure prophylaxis, prenatal vitamins, Glucagon, and the administration of long-acting injectable medications.
year when our New Practitioner Forum (NPF) launched “Leadership Buzz,” a leadership professional development program. It was incredibly successful, so this year, the NPF is adding a financial series, “Financial Buzz,” for early-career pharmacists, too. Financial Buzz kicks off this month, and Leadership Buzz will begin in October. If you graduated from pharmacy school in 2015 or after, please sign up and take advantage of both of these programs.
In this issue, you will find information on two new initiatives. The first is the official launch and opening of the application process for the Fellow Practitioner designation with our Association, the FNCAP credential. This is an opportunity for NCAP members (pharmacists and technicians) who have excelled in practice and given back to the Association to be formally recognized and credentialed as a Fellow within the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists.
NCAP is keeping the big picture in mind, and that is you, our members! We have a sound blueprint, an ‘architecture of success,’ which is definitely delivering results! I hope you enjoy this issue.
The second initiative began last
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FELLOW PRACTITIONER RECOGNITION PROGRAM In an effort to promote sustain and foster the advancement of pharmacy practice across the state NCAP is providing a Fellow Practitioner Recognition Program for Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician members in all areas of practice settings ,
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Awarding NCAP Fellow status FNCAP is one means by which NCAP fosters and rewards demonstrated excellence in the practice of pharmacy (
Check the Professional Development section of our website for more information and to learn how to apply!
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Now accepting applications!
Priority deadline: March 18, 2022
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