The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 410 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210, United States.
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, 789 S. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40536, United States.
Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2021 Feb;13(2):164-168. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2020.09.004. Epub 2020 Oct 23.
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy piloted a novel longitudinal introductory experiential program to provide second (P2) and third (P3) year professional students early exposure to pharmacist-provided direct patient care, opportunity to develop professionally expected behaviors, and ability to explore contemporary pharmacy career options. This paper describes the influence of the pilot on pre-advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) career interests and professional development.
Forty P2 and P3 students participated in the longitudinal experiential pilot course. Students were assigned to 32 pharmacist preceptors in a variety of direct patient care practices. Students completed 16 onsite hours over the fall semester. Influence of the pilot experience on APPE plans and future career interests was assessed by an end of experience reflective assignment and survey.
The pilot course served as the initial exposure for the majority of students to both direct patient care and specialized areas of pharmacy practice. Nearly half of students indicated the experience advanced their knowledge of pharmacists' scope of practice and potential career opportunities. Most students (85%) reported the experience influenced future career plans, with half indicating increased interest in their specific practice specialty. Over 75% planned to pursue an APPE in that practice area. Nearly all students reported making professional contacts through this experience.
Early exposure to direct patient care and specialized pharmacy practice areas through this IPPE provided students opportunity to inform career interest and develop professional contacts with preceptors in specialized practice areas.
肯塔基大学药学院试点了一项新颖的纵向入门体验式计划，为第二（P2）和第三（P3）年的专业学生提供了早期接触药剂师提供的直接患者护理的机会，有机会发展专业预期的行为，并探索当代药学职业选择。本文描述了该试点对预高级药学实践经验（APPE）职业兴趣和专业发展的影响。
40 名 P2 和 P3 学生参加了纵向体验式试点课程。学生被分配到 32 名在各种直接患者护理实践中的药剂师导师。学生在秋季学期完成了 16 个现场小时。通过结束体验的反思作业和调查评估了试点经验对 APPE 计划和未来职业兴趣的影响。
该试点课程为大多数学生提供了直接接触患者和药学实践专业领域的初始机会。近一半的学生表示，这次经历增加了他们对药剂师执业范围和潜在职业机会的了解。大多数学生（85%）报告说这次经历影响了他们未来的职业计划，其中一半表示对特定实践专业更感兴趣。超过 75%的学生计划在该实践领域参加 APPE。几乎所有的学生都报告说通过这次经历建立了专业联系。
通过这种 IPPE 尽早接触直接患者护理和专门的药学实践领域，为学生提供了机会，使他们能够了解职业兴趣，并与专门实践领域的导师建立专业联系。
