Jane Shtaynberg1, Anastasia Rivkin2, Bupendra Shah1, Sharon Rush3. 1. Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York. 2. School of Pharmacy, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham Park, New Jersey. 3. University of Texas College of Pharmacy, Austin, Texas.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether implementing a quantitative professionalism policy would lead to improved behaviors in an introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) and to evaluate students' attitudes about professionalism expectations in the IPPE. DESIGN: A policy using quantitative parameters for assessing unprofessional behaviors was developed and implemented in the community pharmacy IPPE after discrepancies were identified in the way professional expectations were assessed. ASSESSMENT: The quantitative professionalism policy reduced the number of assignments submitted post deadline (p<0.05). There was no change in students' attitudes towards professional behaviors after the implementation of the policy. CONCLUSION: The quantitative professionalism policy was effective in changing some of the students' professional behaviors in an IPPE.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether implementing a quantitative professionalism policy would lead to improved behaviors in an introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) and to evaluate students' attitudes about professionalism expectations in the IPPE. DESIGN: A policy using quantitative parameters for assessing unprofessional behaviors was developed and implemented in the community pharmacy IPPE after discrepancies were identified in the way professional expectations were assessed. ASSESSMENT: The quantitative professionalism policy reduced the number of assignments submitted post deadline (p<0.05). There was no change in students' attitudes towards professional behaviors after the implementation of the policy. CONCLUSION: The quantitative professionalism policy was effective in changing some of the students' professional behaviors in an IPPE.
Keywords:
community pharmacy; experiential; practice experience; professionalism; quantitative assessment
Authors: Katherine A Kelley; Luke D Stanke; Suzanne M Rabi; Sarah E Kuba; Kristin K Janke Journal: Am J Pharm Educ Date: 2011-11-10 Impact factor: 2.047
Authors: Cynthia J Boyle; Robert S Beardsley; Jill A Morgan; Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner Journal: Am J Pharm Educ Date: 2007-04-15 Impact factor: 2.047