Suggestions for Preceptor Facilitation of Student Continuing Professional Development During Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences
by Lucas Grabowski, 2021 PharmD Candidate, Kristen South, 2021 PharmD Candidate, Karen J. Kopacek, MS, RPh, Amanda Margolis, PharmD, MS, BCACP
"Continuing professional development (CPD) is a cornerstone of the profession of pharmacy, because it promotes a lifelong journey of learning.1 It is important to understand that CPD is a cyclical process, which promotes the continuous improvement of pharmacy professionals (Figure 1). The CPD framework is designed to encourage pharmacy professionals to constantly learn and develop skills, and then apply those skills in their future practice. By using this framework, pharmacists have the structure they need to achieve their individual goals and maintain workplace competencies.2 The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) recognizes the importance of introducing pharmacists to the framework early in practice, and thus requires students enrolled in accredited schools and colleges of pharmacy to display competency in the CPD framework prior to graduation.3 Early introduction of the framework, along with frequent opportunities to implement the CPD process outside the classroom, is crucial for early development of lifelong learning skills and self-awareness."
Keywords: Pharmacists, Professionalism, Goals, Quality Improvement, Workplace, Wisconsin, Education, Pharmacy, Students, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Services, Accreditation, Communication, Professional Practice, Pharmaceutical Preparations
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"Continuing professional development (CPD) is a cornerstone of the profession of pharmacy, because it promotes a lifelong journey of learning.1 It is important to understand that CPD is a cyclical process, which promotes the continuous improvement of pharmacy professionals (Figure 1). The CPD framework is designed to encourage pharmacy professionals to constantly learn and develop skills, and then apply those skills in their future practice. By using this framework, pharmacists have the structure they need to achieve their individual goals and maintain workplace competencies.2 The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) recognizes the importance of introducing pharmacists to the framework early in practice, and thus requires students enrolled in accredited schools and colleges of pharmacy to display competency in the CPD framework prior to graduation.3 Early introduction of the framework, along with frequent opportunities to implement the CPD process outside the classroom, is crucial for early development of lifelong learning skills and self-awareness."
Keywords: Pharmacists, Professionalism, Goals, Quality Improvement, Workplace, Wisconsin, Education, Pharmacy, Students, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Services, Accreditation, Communication, Professional Practice, Pharmaceutical Preparations
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2021 January/February Table of Contents