Raise your hand if you thrived on getting good grades in school… I mean thrived as in you were on a (non-pharmacologic) high as soon as you saw that 97% (or maybe more realistically for pharmacy school, that 82%…). I know I can’t be the only one because to make it where you are in your career you have to be a hard worker, maybe a little Type A, somewhat of a perfectionist (no? just me?), and what person possessing any of those qualities doesn’t like to see the fruits of their labor??
Well, it has been a minute since my last test (thank goodness), so I had forgotten how good this felt. But this week I have been making my way through some more modules for recertification through ASHP’s learning portal, and I gotta say… I still love a good grade (even if a 75% is all I needed…did I mention I’m a little bit of a perfectionist?).
I also have been surprised over the last few months how rewarding it is just to keep my head in some literature on a consistent basis. Ideally, reviewing the latest literature would be an everyday habit for me in my practice, but we all know how easy it is to get busy and let it slide for another day. This course is a great way to hold yourself accountable. The literature may not apply to your practice all of the time, but it’s still great just to be exposed to different ideas and keep your mind sharp (and remember how to calculate a NNT).
PLUS by completing these modules, you are getting closer and closer to your BPS recertification. And what could be more rewarding than that? After all, it took a lot of preparation (and money) to get certified…you don’t want to let that slip away!
I hope you all are having a great week, and I thank you for reading my blog!
Until next time,