PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
pharmacy.presby.edu | 864.938.3900
PRECEPTOR
May 2020
Precepting in the midst of a pandemic In mid-March, the whole country changed as communities were increasingly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. For pharmacists, there were a number of changes that occurred almost overnight, including staffing changes, decreased services, and a quick transformation to telehealth where possible. Many rotation sites had to restrict student access to reduce risk of transmission and to preserve human resources. Even two months later, we are still working on new plans for students, rearranging schedules, creating new policies related to remote rotations and the safety of our students, and working with our preceptors to continue the education of our students.
We are so thankful for all of our preceptors who have been so willing to help us in this difficult time!
Resources Available: Pharmacy Education: ASHP Podcast – Managing Remote Rotations ASHP Podcast – Clinician Perspectives on Distance Learning & Virtual Rotations Health Sciences Education: COVID-19 & Medical Education This collection features articles and thought pieces on the novel coronavirus, its impact on medical education, and medical education’s response to it. AMA Innovations in Medication Education Webinar Slides Deploying students in alternative roles during COVID-19: Preserving clinical educational objectives & supporting competency development AAMC Resources Posted resources are related to educational innovations, policies, and best practices within the health professions that support teaching and learning. Connecting at the Nexus: COVID-19 Edition A series of web-based discussions, webinars, and forums to foster conversation, learning, and resource-sharing among leaders in interprofessional practice and education. Clinician Resources: NAM Resources for Health & Well-Being during COVID-19
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
pharmacy.presby.edu | 864.938.3900
PRECEPTOR
May 2020
Congrats to the Class of 2020! Despite both site and school restrictions that were put into place on March 16, 2020, the full class of 2020 was able to complete all rotations remotely and finish on time! Graduation and hooding ceremonies have been postponed to the fall. Some of our P4 students are featured on the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy “P4 Spotlights” website here.
What has been your favorite part of PC School of Pharmacy? During my four years, I have enjoyed every opportunity given to me to go to so many different rotation sites. I got to go to a compounding pharmacy, a psychiatric hospital, a methadone clinic, and many other sites. Each one has helped mold me into the pharmacist I will be very soon!
- Samantha Adams
New Policies for IPPEs & APPEs The Office of Experiential Education has been working with our rotation partners to create new policies as we begin our “new normal” of remote rotations as well as some student access to rotation sites. These policies will be continually updated throughout this time and will be posted on eValue home page as well as PCSP OEE website. These policies are expected to change throughout the year and will be updated frequently.
Policies are created regarding: • Student use of personal protective equipment • Student entry to sites (travel, symptoms, etc.) • Remote/virtual rotation expectations
Special thanks! We are so grateful to those preceptors who were able to work with students to complete rotations virtually in March, April, and May 2020! All students for the Class of 2020 were able to graduate on time and we are so appreciative of your help in making that happen! Adrienne Albrecht Lindsey Arthur Sara Boulware Krishnan Brown Ashley Castelvecchi Rosalind Chorak Jennifer Clements Michael Ferguson Sherry Galloway Amanda Guffey Dana Holliday Heather Hughes Valerie Kennedy-Robinson Julie Leonard Amber Metts
Ro-Derick Middleton Carmen Monts Tara Mosley Chris Nappi Meredith Prescott Talisha Ratliff Stefanie Sarratt Stephanie Smith Kady Stoyanov Kristen Turner Michael Wagner Amber Wilson Marquita Winder Brittany Woller
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
pharmacy.presby.edu | 864.938.3900
PRECEPTOR
May 2020
2019-2020 Master Preceptors Four preceptors achieved Master Preceptor recognition in 2019-2020. These preceptors go above and beyond what is required and were approved for adjunct faculty status at Presbyterian College. They will be also recognized at the PCSP White Coat Ceremony in the fall.
Douglas L. Furmanek, PharmD, BCPS Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services Prisma Health-Upstate Affiliate Greenville, SC
Jennifer Thompson, PharmD, MBA Pharmacy Operations Manager AnMed Health Medical Center Anderson, SC
Talisha Payne Ratliff, PharmD Pharmacist in Charge Palmetto Carolina Treatment Center Duncan, SC
Laura Holden, PharmD, BCPS Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Services PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Director Prisma Health-Midlands Columbia, SC More information about becoming a master preceptor can be found here. The deadline to submit the required materials is November 1st.
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
pharmacy.presby.edu | 864.938.3900
PRECEPTOR
May 2020
Free Preceptor Development Available through June 1st Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy would like to extend their offer allowing pharmacists in the United States the opportunity to complete any of the mini-series continuing education programs for FREE through June 1, 2020. Each movie provides between 1.5 to 3.5 hours of continuing education credit. You simply create an account, watch the movies, complete short reflections, and then submit for automatic CE credit. These are professionally produced movies, and there is some humor and entertainment that all of us could use at a time like this. Check out the trailers and brief introductions below. You should use the coupon code MINISERIES2020 to allow FREE access to all movies. Please share this offer with any of your friends, colleagues, and preceptors! To access the mini-series, go to https://ttuhsc.learningexpressce.com/
Mini-Series 1: Preceptor Pharm Tools The series follows a young preceptor and two students through a 6-week clinical rotation at a hospital. The two students are polar opposites and present unique challenges to the preceptor.
Mini-Series 2: Adventures in Interprofessional Precepting The series follows three health professional preceptors including a nurse, pharmacist, and physician as they precept their students in an ambulatory care setting. Through a combination of inappropriate and quality interprofessional interactions, the interprofessional competencies of values and ethics, roles and responsibilities, communication, and teamwork are discussed.
Mini-Series 3: A Resident Preceptor’s Experience: It’s Not As Easy As It Looks During the series, you will view interactions between the resident, preceptor, residency director, and healthcare team as they progress through the clinical rotation. At moments throughout each episode, two preceptor experts provide humorous interactions and share insight on how they would deal with each learning situation. The experts will discuss principles focused on residency accreditation standards, the four major preceptor roles (direct instruction, modeling, coaching, and facilitation), and the concept of continuous residency program improvement.
Mini-Series 4: A Glimpse Into the Life of a Community Pharmacy Preceptor During the series, you will experience a combination of inappropriate and quality interactions between the student, the preceptor, patients, and technicians. At moments throughout each episode, two preceptor experts provide humorous interactions and share insight on how they would deal with each learning situation. The experts will discuss the principles focused on orientation, feedback, and teamwork as it directly relates to a community pharmacy experience.
Mini-Series 5: A Change of Heart – Interprofessional Precepting The series follows multiple health professional preceptors including nurses, pharmacists, physicians, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists as they precept their students in both a hospital and extended-care setting. Through a combination of inappropriate and quality interprofessional interactions, attendees will learn key principles regarding rotation experiences.
Mini-Series 6: The Reason I Jump – Interprofessional Precepting The series follows multiple health professional preceptors including nurses, pharmacists, physicians, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, and emergency medical technicians as they precept their
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
pharmacy.presby.edu | 864.938.3900
PRECEPTOR
May 2020
My APPE Experience Olivia Brinkley, Class of 2020 While on an academia rotation in April, P4 students were tasked with writing an article for the PCSP Preceptor Newsletter to reflect on their rotations throughout pharmacy school.
Going into my fourth year of pharmacy school, I was filled with different emotions. I was excited, anxious, nervous, and curious to see how my last year would bring all the knowledge I had learned in the classroom to the “real world.� I was extremely happy with the rotation list that I was given and to learn from different pharmacists around the state of South Carolina. One month I was in Spartanburg and a few months later I was in Hilton Head: I loved moving around to different places within our state and learning from amazing pharmacists along the way! I told myself that, at each rotation, I was going to ask for constructive feedback to guide me to become a better pharmacy student along the way and hopefully mold me into a good pharmacist when it was all over with.
One rotation that stuck out the most to me was my experience at Trident Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina. My preceptor there was very organized and direct at what she wanted me to accomplish that month. She gave me independence which was so refreshing, and that helped me learn how to time manage on my own more efficiently. Instead of working with my preceptor each day, she assigned the other student and me to different pharmacists throughout the week, and at the end of the day, if we had assignments or projects, we would meet back up and present them to our preceptor. I think by being evaluated by the different pharmacists each week I had the opportunity to improve more and learn more about myself. I also had the opportunity to work on a project for the residency director there and present it to the entire pharmacy staff. It was nerve-racking, but I became more confident at presenting after this rotation because of that. The preceptor also asked if there was anything in particular I was interested in seeing while there and I jumped at this opportunity to go watch a surgery. She was able to set up two surgeries for me to watch and I will always be grateful for that experience. The amazing team in the operating room talked me through the entire process and it was eye opening at how much opportunity to learn about medicine goes on back there. I learned how they adjust medicines based on vitals during the surgeries and about emergency medicine that we as pharmacy students do not always get the chance to see. I recommend to any student who is interested in doing this to not be afraid to ask your preceptors for an opportunity like this. Continued on the next page
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
pharmacy.presby.edu | 864.938.3900
PRECEPTOR
May 2020
My APPE Experience (cont’d) Olivia Brinkley, Class of 2020 Some tips that preceptors could take from this rotation at Trident Medical Center is to always be transparent at what you would like from your students that month. I found it helpful to have a calendar of the month and what was expected of the student each day to be listed out, which most of my preceptors had done. I also think it is important to take the time to ask the students what they enjoy and what they want to get out of the rotation to help them grow. Focus on more feedback even if it is a brief summary at the end of the week with things the students can work on because that helped me more than I would have ever imagined. Lastly, I think it is important to be readily available to students the month they are on rotation with you. Students want to learn from you and interact with you; please do not sign up for months to be preceptors that you know you won’t have the time for them because that makes it more difficult on the preceptor and the student. This last year of pharmacy school has flown by and I am still in shock at how much I have grown from the amazing rotation sites and preceptors that have helped shape me into who I am today. I am forever grateful for my experiences this year. I loved every challenge that was thrown my way and all the feedback each preceptor provided. Future fourth year students, get excited to start your journey and enjoy every minute of it!
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
pharmacy.presby.edu | 864.938.3900
PRECEPTOR My APPE Experience Brandi Guinyard, Class of 2020
May 2020
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
pharmacy.presby.edu | 864.938.3900
PRECEPTOR
May 2020
2019-2020 Preceptors of the Year The School of Pharmacy is dependent on our preceptors. The experience and knowledge that our preceptors impart to our students is invaluable in their educational process. As preceptors, you have the ability to work with students one on one for many hours and weeks, observing and teaching them the competencies they will need to practice as an outstanding pharmacist. In order to recognize exceptional education of students in practice settings, the Office of Experiential Education invited student nominations of both affiliate and faculty preceptors who excel in experiential education. The Preceptor of the Year awards seek to recognize preceptors' commitment to excellence and outstanding contributions to the educational development of future pharmacists at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy.
Preceptor of the Year Kevin Kunkle, PharmD Staff Pharmacist Upstate Medical Pharmacy Greenville, SC
Faculty Preceptor of the Year G. Blair Sarbacker, PharmD, BCACP Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice Advanced Family Medicine Clinton, SC
Congratulations and thank you to both of you!!
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
pharmacy.presby.edu | 864.938.3900
PRECEPTOR
May 2020
IPPE CALENDAR 2020-2021 The school discontinued IPPE training on March 16, and as a result, P1 and P2 students were not able to complete the Spring-2 rotation. (P3 students completed IPPEs remotely with faculty preceptors to prevent delay starting the APPE year.) This new schedule provides time for the Class of 2023 to finish the P1 IPPE prior to starting the P2 fall week IPPE in August. The Class of 2022 will finish P2 rotations in August before the P3 Fall-1 IPPEs begin in September. Summer 2020
P1
Summer Week (dates subject to change)
Fall/Sim Week
Fall 2020
P1
Fall-1
P2
P3
August 10-14 Monday-Friday 32 hours total
August 21 & 27 September 3 8 hours/day
(Make-up of PHRM 5201)
(Make-up of PHRM 6201)
August 17-21 Monday-Friday 8 hours/day
August 17-20 Monday-Thursday 8 hours/day
P2
P3
August 25-October 1 Tuesday or Thursday 4 hours/day, mornings
September 10-October 15 Thursday 8 hours/day
Make-Up Week: P2: October 5-9 if needed based on weather during Fall-1; P3: no make-up week available Fall Break: Fall-2
October 12-13, 2020 October 15-November 24 Tuesday or Thursday 4 hours/day, mornings
October 22-December 3 Thursday 8 hours/day
Thanksgiving Break: November 25-27, 2020 Note: P2 students are assigned to IPPEs in Fall-1 and Fall-2; P3 students are assigned to either Fall-1 or Fall-2
Spring 2021
P1
P2
P3
January 12-February 19 January 12-February 18 January 14-February 18 Tuesday, Wednesday or Spring-1 Tuesday or Thursday Thursday Friday 4 hours/day, mornings 8 hours/day 4 hours/day, afternoons Make-Up Week: February 22-26 if needed based on weather during Spring-1 March 2-April 23 March 2-April 15 March 4-April 15 Tuesday, Wednesday or Spring-2 Tuesday or Thursday Thursday Friday 4 hours/day, mornings 8 hours/day 4 hours/day, afternoons Spring Break: March 15-19, 2021 Easter Break: April 2 & 5, 2021 Note: P1 & P2 students are assigned to IPPEs in Spring-1 and Spring-2; P3 students are assigned to either Spring-1 or Spring-2
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
pharmacy.presby.edu | 864.938.3900
PRECEPTOR
May 2020
There’s a lot in the literature about trends and improvements in experiential education. So we’ve created an easy way for you to keep up: The Journal Monitor. In each preceptor newsletter, we’ll provide you a brief look at some current articles. And we’ll provide the source information as well so you can take a look at the entire article yourself.
Developing Self-Directed Learners Jennifer D. Robinson and Adam M. Persky American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2020; Vol. 84, Issue 3.
OBJECTIVE: Define self-directed learning and discuss its development and strategies for use.
SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING Learner sets goals
LECTURE-BASED LEARNING Educator determines goals
Learner determines how progress assessed Educator administers assessments Leaner defines the structure & sequence Learner seeks out feedback
Educator sets pace of content
SELF DIRECTED LEARNING: Learner takes responsibility for the activities traditionally dictated by the instructor, who is now free to facilitate the learning. When well designed, the learner’s motivation, confidence, and belief in themselves increases. LEARNING CONTRACTS: An agreement between the instructor and student that specifies the work the learner will complete in a given time period. Learning contracts can be used to keep individuals organized, normalize expectations, and increase communication between the learner and instructor.
MINIMAL-GUIDANCE INSTRUCTION: Basis for popular formats like problem-based learning and inquiry-based learning. SIX STEPS IN SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING: 1. GOAL SETTING 2. ASSESSMENT 3. ACTIVITIES 4. TIMELINE 5. RESOURCES 6. FEEDBACK
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
pharmacy.presby.edu | 864.938.3900
PRECEPTOR
May 2020
Important Dates
What we’ve been up to…. Site Visits Lexington Rheumatology Prisma Health Upstate – Greer Memorial Prisma Health Midlands – Richland Hospital Upstate Vet
Conferences & Meetings SC Board of Pharmacy Meeting, March 2020 SCSHP Annual Meeting, March 2020
Preceptor Workshops We are still in the process of rescheduling our spring preceptor workshop (originally scheduled for March 26) and making plans for our fall workshop (tentatively planned for October 15). We will definitely notify you once the new dates are confirmed!
2020 August 10-14
(target dates subject to change on case-by-case basis)
August 21, 27 & September 3
Makeup IPPE (P2)
August 17-21 August 25-October 1 September 15 (approx.)
Fall Week (P2/P3) Fall-1 (P2) 2021-2022 APPE availability requested Fall-1 (P3) Fall Break P4 Capstone Fall-2 (P2) Fall-2 (P3) Thanksgiving Break Final grades due* Final Exams
(subject to change on case-by-case basis)
September 10-October 15 October 12-13 October 13 October 15-November 24 October 22-December 3 November 25-27 December 1 December 7-16
2021
eValue Schedule Notifications We anticipate that we will continue to have several schedule disruptions and changes to IPPE schedules. We have reached out to many preceptors to verify availability for the makeup times. As assignments are made, you will receive an automatic email from eValue, like the one below.
Makeup IPPE (P1)
January 12-February 18 February 17 (approx.) February 22-26 March 2-April 23 March15-19 April 2-5 May 1 May 1 May 7
Spring-1 (P1/P2/P3) 2021-2022 IPPE availability requested Makeup Week for weather/closings Spring-2 (P1/P2/P3) Spring Break Easter Break Final grades due* Class of 2022 begins APPEs Class of 2021 Graduation
*These two time periods are particularly important to get grades into the registrar’s office (December to get all APPE grades in for residency applications and May to certify graduation).