Preceptor Newsletter
Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy
The New One Minute Manager Approach to Precepting
You may already be familiar with the book "The New One Minute Manager" by Ken Blanchard This book is laid out in a short, simple story that gives three even easier "secrets" to leading others - "One Minute Goals, "One Minute Praisings" and One Minute Re-Direct " The steps in this process are intended to allow the employee to work independently, make meaningful contributions and feel appreciated!
Important Upcoming Dates
November: Class of 2024 submits APPE preferences
December 1: All outstanding APPE grades due
December: Class of 2024 APPE schedule (2023-24) draft created in CORE ELMS
December 19-January 2: PCSP Christmas Break (P1-P3)
January: Preceptor evaluations released (May-Nov)
January 10-February 14: IPPE Spring-1
January-February: Class of 2024 APPE individual student meetings
February 28-April 21: IPPE Spring-2
March: Class of 2024 APPE schedule released
March 13-17: Spring Break (P1-P3)
April: IPPE schedules and assignments created
April 7-10: Easter Break (P1-P3)
April 30: All outstanding APPE grades due
May 1: Class of 2024 begins APPEs
May 5: Class of 2023 Graduation and Doctoral Hooding
June: Preceptor evaluations released (Dec-April)
Library Password Policy
Starting August 15th, user passwords will need to meet the following requirements:
Minimum password length of 10 characters
Must not include the username
The password must meet a minimum complexity score assessed by an industry-standard password strength checker tool
Library resources are available here: https://lib.presby.edu/preceptorlibraryresources
Continuing Education and Preceptor Development Events
American Pharmacists Association Preceptor Guide: Available for download from APhA
On-Demand Offerings:
Medication Safety and Quality Improvement in Community Pharmacy (Free from NABP)
Precepting Generation Z (Free for ASHP Members)
Exploring the Pass-Fail Grading Model in Pharmacy Education (Free for ASHP Members)
NEW! FDA Proposed Rule revising the NDC format (Free from FDA)
Live Offerings:
Nov 29, 1pm: "The Safety Evaluation and Surveillance of Generic Drugs" (Free from FDA)
Events at Presbyterian College
There are several events around our campus in Clinton, SC that are open to the community We'd love to have you visit us for any of these fun opportunities
December 3, 7pm and December 4, 3pm: A Christmas to Remember
Annual Christmas Concert
Tickets available through ticket o ce and online
Sign up to help mentor PCSP students!
We have speaker and mentor opportunities available that we would love for our preceptors to participate in! Sign up here: Mentoring Opportunities
