OEE Newsletter Sept. - Dec. 2015 | Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy

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PRECEPTOR Fall Preceptor Workshop Our three speakers addressed how they each manage time with students in their own unique practice settings: ambulatory care, acute care and community pharmacy.

Attendees then participated in scenarios developed to help effectively mentor challenging students.

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September – December 2015 Motivating students: o Help students in developing critical thinking and evaluating skills o Introduce them to “Motivational Counseling” Mr. Viren Patel, RPh, Rite Aid Pharmacy

Cater To Your Workflow: o Determine when and where students should be during the day o Allow flexibility o Give yourself “alone time” o “I round in the morning, so discussions & presentations are best in the afternoon.”

Dr. Sean Tran, PharmD, Self Regional Hospital

Advice on taking IPPE & APPE students at the same time: o Find common areas of learning o Use roadblocks in practice to your advantage

Dr. Kayce Shealy, PharmD, Advanced Family Medicine, PCSP

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What we’ve been up to…. o All Pharmacy Conference, October 2015 o Board of Pharmacy Meetings, September and November 2015 o 2nd Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, October 2015 o SCSHP Fall Meeting, October 2015 o E*Value Regional Workshop, October 2015 Susi, Lynn and Mary Douglass attended the one-day pharmacy workshop that increased our knowledge on profile management, recent enhancements and the optimization system used to assign APPE rotations. We made great connections with users from other schools and enjoyed a terrific meal at Highlands Bar & Grill (highly recommend!). We came back eager to put into place the new information we learned!

o Site Visits Celia Saxon Health Center, Columbia, SC CVS Pharmacy, Greer, SC CVS Pharmacy, Moore, SC G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital, Columbia, SC Home Choice Partners, Duncan, SC Kirkland Pharmacy (SC Department of Corrections), Columbia, SC Providence Hospital, Columbia, SC Rite Aid Pharmacy, Spartanburg, SC

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September – December 2015

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September – December 2015

E*Value Tip: E*Value on the GO-O-O-O! Yes, you can take it with you!! And depending on your company’s internet policy, accessing E*Value on your mobile device may be even easier than using your desk or laptop. With recent updates to E*Value Mobile, the app is designed with preceptors in mind and provides lightning fast access to the section you need the most: evaluations!

Simply go to e-value.net on your mobile device browser and log in.

The mobile screen looks like the image on the left. If your screen doesn’t look like this when you enter the web address, look for a link to “Go to Mobile Site.” Once you’re on the mobile login page, we recommend that you bookmark it.

Once logged in, you’ll immediately see the evaluations page (image on right). Selecting the appropriate links will eventually take you to the actual pending evaluation which you can complete on the go-o-o!

(But please do not complete them while driving!)

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September – December 2015

Preceptor Spotlight:

Ashley Gulyas, PharmD Pharmacist, Walgreens Pharmacy, Greenville, SC Ashley attended Clemson University for pre-pharmacy studies and graduated from Wingate University in 2013. She serves as preceptor for IPPE and APPE students for community rotations.

1. What are the most difficult aspects of being a preceptor? And how do you overcome these barriers?

For me, the most difficult aspects of being a preceptor is finding the time give the student the time that they deserve. I try very hard to make sure the student is not a 'glorified technician' while on rotations; but at the same time, there is very limited job tasks they can actually perform. It can be difficult in a time where in retail we are pushed to "do more with less" to find the time to spend quality time with the student. I overcome this by giving my students thought-engaging and practical assignments and projects. The bulk of the projects are done outside of the time at the practice site, but they are always practical and useful for being a community pharmacist. I do not expect the student to work on these projects while at the site so they can get the most out of the rotation from interacting and shadowing. I also will quiz the student throughout the day on drug information and drug and disease pearls. This is something that I can do without being pulled away from my tasks at work.

2. What do you value most about being a preceptor?

I love teaching and sharing knowledge. I have always been a natural teacher and I find a lot of drive and passion in it. I may not be the world’s best pharmacist, but I love my profession and I want future pharmacists to see that. It's not just a paycheck, it's a lifestyle and a profession. My work as a pharmacist doesn't fall between clocking in and out, I am always a pharmacist. I enjoy sharing my passion with my students in hopes that they will find the passion they are looking for. Engaging and inspiring students is what I love. I've had a few inspirational pharmacists cross my path and I just hope that I can be that for someone too. The pharmacy profession is changing and we just have to change right along with it or be left behind.

3. How do you judge a student's success on your rotation?

From the beginning of the rotation, we talk a lot about expectations. I assess the student the first week by watching and guiding with in-the-moment coaching. At the midpoint, I do a brief evaluation of the student so they know where they stand and what grade they are getting if they keep up the same quality of work. I increase the difficulty of the drug information questions I ask and increase the autonomy of the student throughout their time with me. Then at the end, I assess how much progress they have made. I use their projects and by watching their interactions and the strength of their patient consultations.

“It's not just a paycheck; it's a lifestyle and a profession.”

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September – December 2015

Student Spotlight: Chase Board Chase is a current P2 student from Roanoke, Virginia. He majored in Chemistry at Roanoke College and has worked in retail pharmacy for 3 years. Chase is currently undecided about his future career goals but is thinking about a residency.

1. What has been your most valuable rotation so far and why?

The most valuable experience I have had on my rotations, so far, has been at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Having no professional experience in a hospital pharmacy setting, NCMH was the perfect rotation to learn the fundamentals of pharmacy work flow in a hospital setting. Every session at this rotation I was engaged in different daily tasks, such as assisting technicians fill Pyxis machines, compounding I.V. prescriptions, and assessing the health of patients through interpretation of laboratory values. Engagement in these tasks improved my understanding of common drugs in hospital pharmacy.

2. How do you balance the demands of your rotations with your school work?

I balance the demands of my rotations with my school work by dedicating time during the weekend to assess last session's experience and to create expectations for the week to come. If there are assignments needed to be completed, I would complete them at this time.

3. What is something you have learned about yourself on rotation?

I have learned to not beat myself up when not knowing the answer to a question. I have learned to be confident in myself and to understand that I am still a student pharmacist, not a pharmacist. Though I may not know the answer to a question at a given time I have the ability to learn the answer and create discussion with my preceptor. A more important lesson I have learned about myself on rotations is to ask questions. Asking questions to my preceptors has helped to spark conversation and create opportunities for learning. Most of the time these conversations turn into stories, which yield invaluable experience and helps me establish my decision-making as a future pharmacist.

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