Preceptor Newsletter Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy
Professional Identity Formation One of the key developments for student pharmacists is creating their own professional identity. What is Professional Identity Formation? A process of internalizing a profession's core values and beliefs such that one comes to "think, feel and act" like a member of the community. Student pharmacists start their journey of professional identity with several influences: - Prior experiences (culture, education, socioeconomic status) - Family, friends, peers and community - Existing identities (gender, race, ethnicity) - Personal characteristics Through their experiences as a student pharmacist, their identity as a pharmacist occurs through their own: - Participation in professional activities - Learning of the hierarchy & power relationships - Conscious self-reflection What is the role of the preceptor? - Role model - Establishing intentional educational activities - Effective feedback - Integrating students into the community of practice - Mentorship Through the research by experiential education scholars* (asking the question - How do pharmacy
preceptors perceive their role and contribution to supporting the professional identity formation of student pharmacists?), 4 main themes emerged: 1. Socialization of the student into the profession and practice setting 2. Preparing the learner to assume the role of a pharmacist 3. Helping students navigate emotions on the professional identity pathway 4. Finding the right fit within the profession This newsletter will examine each of these in the following series.
*Kennie-Kaulbach N, Anksorus H, Cooley J, O'Sullivan T, Riley B, Williams C. How can Preceptors put
the P in PIF? AACP Annual Meeting. Denver, CO. July 26, 2023.
Precepting Strategy #1: Socialization of the student into the profession/practice setting Factors that influence socialization of students into the profession: - Self-assessment - The learning environment - Attitudes and treatment of the student by patients - Attitudes and treatment of the student by peers - Attitudes and treatment of the student by health professionals - Conscious and unconscious reflection of the norms and values from the experience Preceptors can assist students understand their own standing within the profession as well as in the larger healthcare landscape. To read 3 narratives of student pharmacists' experiences through interprofessional socialization, refer to this recent article:
Kennie-Kaulbach N, Crespo K, Price S. A longitudinal, narrative case-study of interprofessional socialization among pharmacy students [published online ahead of print, 2023 Sep 15]. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2023;S1877-1297(23)00259-9. doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2023.09.001
Important Upcoming Dates August 22-September 28: Fall-1 IPPE October 2: APPE Availability due (2024-25 academic year) October 9-10: Fall Break October 12-November 21: Fall-2 IPPE November 22-24: Thanksgiving Break (P1-P3) December 1: All outstanding APPE grades due December 18-January 1: Christmas break
SCSHP Fall Meeting & Residency Showcase, October 3: The SCHSP fall meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 3. The clinical skills competition is scheduled for 1:30 and the residency showcase is scheduled for 5:00. If your APPE student plans to participate, our office considers these excused absences; however, excusing the student from any amount of time from your rotation for these activities is at your discretion as a preceptor. You know your schedule best and it may not be possible for the student to be absent. Or you may want the student to make up missed time later in the month. Capstone Presentations, October 12: On Thursday, October 12, ALL P4 students are required to return to campus for their capstone presentations. This is a scheduled absence; therefore, the student is not required to make up the actual hours missed. However, he/she is responsible for completion of all activities and objectives of the rotation. We do expect students to be on rotation the rest of this week. National Conferences: In addition, several national conferences such as NCPA (Oct 14-17), ACCP (Nov 11-14). and ASHP Midyear (Dec 3-7) will be held in the next few months. Some of our students may be presenting posters, involved in leadership roles for these organizations, or participating in residency showcases. As with any planned absence, students are required to contact the Office of Experiential Education prior to making plans to attend these events so that we can work with them to minimize time away from their rotation. Conference participation is also considered an excused absence. Thus, any time missed may need to be made up at your discretion, and of course, we expect students to successfully complete all activities and objectives of their rotations. Job Interviews: September through November can be a busy time for our P4s as they interview for positions. All time off for job interviews must be approved in advance by the student’s preceptor. Every effort must be made to minimize the time missed from the experience. This includes such options as traveling in the evening hours or scheduling such events at the beginning or end of the week, so travel can occur on weekends. Additionally, students are strongly encouraged to utilize their off months for interviews.
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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) NEW! Precept Responsibly Podcast
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