Preceptors' Perspectives on Benefits of Precepting Student Pharmacists to Students, Preceptors, and the Profession

To educate pharmacists on the shortage of quality preceptors and the benefits received from precepting; present insights from successful preceptors and offer guidance to current and prospective preceptors; and encourage pharmacists to become preceptors and mentor aspiring pharmacy professionals. Adv...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Pharmacists Association Vol. 46; no. 5; pp. 605 - 612
Main Authors:	Skrabal, Maryann Z., Kahaleh, Abby A., Nemire, Ruth E., Boxer, Hylan, Broshes, Zachariah, Harris, Mark, Cardello, Elizabeth
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-09-2006
Subjects:	Attitude of Health Personnel Education, Pharmacy experiential training Interinstitutional Relations Pharmaceutical Services - organization & administration Pharmacists - psychology Pharmacy Pharmacy education preceptors Preceptorship Students, Pharmacy preceptors experiential training Pharmacy education
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Summary:	To educate pharmacists on the shortage of quality preceptors and the benefits received from precepting; present insights from successful preceptors and offer guidance to current and prospective preceptors; and encourage pharmacists to become preceptors and mentor aspiring pharmacy professionals. Advanced experiential settings for Nova Southeastern, Ohio Northern, and Creighton Universities. Hospital, community, and outpatient clinic settings. Successful incorporation of student pharmacists and the experiential process into pharmacy practice. Not applicable. A variety of factors has produced an increased demand for qualified pharmacist preceptors, including workload issues, an increasing number of pharmacy schools, and an increased experiential load in the pharmacy school curricula. Characteristics of quality preceptors include demonstrating enthusiasm in their teaching, being open to questions, and providing constructive feedback. Sites and preceptors can benefit from teaching student pharmacists by receiving assistance in developing and maintaining clinical services, sensing the satisfaction of giving back to the profession, and material rewards provided by schools of pharmacy. In this article, three successful preceptors share their perspectives and insights about precepting, and a professional organization perspective is included to highlight the support for precepting student pharmacists. Additional introductory and advanced quality pharmacy experiential practice sites are needed, and pharmacists are encouraged to contact nearby pharmacy schools to become preceptors.
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ISSN:	1544-3191 1544-3450
DOI:	10.1331/1544-3191.46.5.605.Skrabal