Why Idaho? Two Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Practice While this past year has been a challenge, the pharmacy profession in Idaho has continued to move steadily forward. Let’s take a closer look at the past, and especially the future of pharmacy in Idaho. In his 2018 Professional Achievement Award speech, Ed Snell spoke to the graduating class; he said he was so excited for their future and that he wished he was entering the profession all over again with them because of the clinical practice advancement. Two years later, the sentiment has only become more true. Both authors are so glad to be pharmacists in Idaho. If you’re reading this, you likely made the great decision to practice pharmacy. Next step is to consider where and how you’re going to practice
Where to practice? Idaho, for lots of reasons Simply put, Idaho is the place to practice in the United States. For over forty years, and particularly in the more recent past, Idaho pharmacy practice regulation has evolved to best support access to quality patient care. The result is that Idaho has the most advanced practice act in the nation. When you’re choosing where to practice, please carefully examine your options as though your career satisfaction and happiness depend on your decision, because it does! The authors know of nowhere else a pharmacist has as many options to help patients (which is, of course, the pharmacist’s ultimate goal) Imagine how you can positively impact the lives of patients. Imagine how satisfying that career would be. Look at these practice enhancements found right here in Idaho: • Independent prescriptive authority: Do you realize there are at least 19 protocols you can develop to help ensure access to care for patients and ensure you, as a pharmacist, are integrated into the network of providers for
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