At last, we are starting to see warmer weather signaling the late arrival of spring!! Spring often represents new starts; in the pharmacy world this correlates with new pharmacists graduating, matching to residencies/fellowships and much more. On behalf of the New Practitioners Forum (NPF) Professional Practice Advisory Group (PPAG) we would like to wish those beginning a new adventure in their pharmacy careers the best of luck!
On the flip side of new beginnings, we have endings and here with the NPF PPAG we are finishing up with the near completion of the sepsis and anticoagulation reversal Pocket Topics. PPAG members have searched far and wide to compile relevant literature to develop our Pocket Topics on sepsis and anticoagulation reversal. I am proud to report that we have compiled what we believe to be a very comprehensive selection of literature. The finishing touches have been completed and the topics will soon go to the executive committee for review.
Elaine reported in her last blog (Link HERE) that we have finished up the best practices for specialty certification for the Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) exam and it has now gone on to ASHP for final review. Just to refresh, we have created both a 10-month and accelerated 4-month study calendar to help keep you on track and prepare for the exam. It also coordinates with ASHP’s core therapeutic modules.
Other ongoing tasks include encouraging active participation in ASHP Connect's Mentor Match program. The ASHP Connect Mentor Match Program provides the opportunity to guide new and developing practitioners into successful careers in the profession of pharmacy. Please take the time to review the program and sign up if you are interested!! Additional details can be found HERE. Lastly, thank you to those who participated in the spring CV review program!
Enough Connecting for now - get outside and enjoy the warming weather!