Mark your calendar
April 11, 8 p.m. ET |
NCPA SLC Townhall- CPESN and Flip the Pharmacy |
May 1 |
Registration for Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition due |
May 13 |
PCCA Fundamentals of Compounding Online Course Registration due. Online course begins May 16. |
May 13 |
PCCA Veterinary Compounding Online Course Registration due. Online course begins May 16. |
May 16-17 |
PCCA Advanced Compounding Lab |
May 24-25 |
PCCA Introductory Compounding Boot Camp |
May 30 |
Submissions due for Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition |
June 5 |
NCPA Student Chapter End-of-Year Reports due |
June 14-15 |
PCCA Introductory Compounding Boot Camp |
June 30 |
National Preceptor of the Year nominations due |
August 1, 8 p.m. ET |
Fall Chapter Officer Training Series Begins |
Business Plan Competition Registration Due May 1 Attention all business plan competition teams!: Team Captains MUST log into Awardforce or create an Awardforce account to update the information on the tabs labeled "Entrant Information" and "Additional Team Members" for their 2022 Business Plan Competition submission by 11:59pm EASTERN on May 1. If you already have an account and forgot your password, just click "Forgot Password" on the Awardforce home screen. To clarify, the business plan is not due until 11:59pm EASTERN on May 30. The submission portal will open March 7, 2022. Spring has sprung! Show us how your chapter has grown Hey, Chapter Officers! Is everyone in your chapter receiving this newsletter? If not, members should check their dues status and email accuracy on ncpa.org. You can also check your status by accessing the national member report. Questions? Reach out to studentaffairs@ncpa.org. NCPA Pharmacy Ownership Workshop student scholarships The NCPA Foundation and Pharmacists Mutual provide a limited number of student scholarships for the Pharmacy Ownership Workshop, sponsored by McKesson and in part by Live Oak Bank and Pharmacists Mutual Companies. This is an intensive two-day event for those considering pharmacy ownership or current owners looking to polish their management skills. It's a soup-to-nuts crash course whether you're starting from the ground up, purchasing an existing store, or expanding to become a multi-store owner. If you are a student interested in attending the June 25-26, 2022 virtual Pharmacy Ownership Workshop, apply now for scholarship consideration. Applications for this scholarship will close June 6. Contact the NCPA Foundation at ncpaf@ncpa.org or call 703-838-2653. April means it's time to dispose of those unwanted prescription drugs Earth Day is April 22 and National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 30. Consider partnering with a local pharmacy or police department in your area to host a drug disposal day. Drug disposal days aim to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, which can help prevent medication misuse and protect the environment. This is a great opportunity to help educate the public and students about the importance of disposing of prescription drugs properly. You can also visit Dispose My Meds to find a pharmacy near you to dispose of unwanted drugs year-round. National Preceptor of the Year Nominations are Open! Do you know a pharmacist who has made a significant contribution to the education of pharmacy students as a preceptor in a community practice setting? Nominate an owner, manager, or staff pharmacist of an independent pharmacy who has demonstrated high standards of professionalism and a commitment to students as a professional mentor and teacher. Nominations are due June 30. Visit NCPA Foundation Awards for information. Contact the NCPA Foundation at ncpaf@ncpa.org or call 703-838-2653 with any questions. Events and Programs Fall Chapter Officer Training Fall Chapter Officer Training is on the way! As a reminder, this is a required meeting, so mark your calendars! The meetings will be recorded but like last time, we're going to have breakout rooms with your SLC leaders so you don't want to miss this. Spring Chapter Officer Training will include an All President's call for Regions 1-8 on Aug 1, an All Faculty Liaison call for Regions 1-8 on Aug 4 and then multiple dates for each region's chapter leaders, so make sure to sign up for your time. Questions? Reach out to studentaffairs@ncpa.org.
NCPA SLC Townhall Series Looking for ideas for next year's advocacy, leadership, or guest speaker events? Check out our library of town halls here and don't miss the next one! This is also a great place to ask questions about anything NCPA or talk with your Student Leadership Council Region representative. Upcoming webinars:
Upcoming PCCA Student Boot Camps Do you have an interest in compounding? PCCA is hosting boot camps in the summer of 2022 in Houston! PCCA Institute's two-day, on-site Boot Camp introduces students to unique dosage forms, basic compounding techniques, regulatory updates, and quality and safety aspects used by contemporary compounding pharmacists. Students are enlightened to the reality and feasibility of opening their own compounding pharmacy and inspired to think of compounding as a viable, rewarding, and fulfilling career pathway. For more information on the introductory Boot Camp, click here. Upcoming PCCA Fundamentals of Compounding Online Course Looking for ways to grow your compounding skills? The Fundamentals of Compounding Online Course introduces students to the various dosage forms used in pharmaceutical compounding. Learn more about the interrelationships between the physical and chemical aspects of compounding, as well as the regulatory guidelines governing this practice. Students will learn to determine which dosage forms are appropriate dependent on the needs of the patient while virtually interacting with other enthusiastic students as they attempt to solve "real world" case studies. This course will touch upon compounding as a business opportunity while learning how this specialty is an integral part of a pharmaceutical care practice. The 10-week online course begins May 16. Click here for more information, the syllabus, and to register. The Advanced Compounding Lab option is available for students that have completed PCCA's Introductory Compounding Boot Camp. For any questions on PCCA Student Courses, feel free to email Dr. Bindhu Batra. Upcoming PCCA Veterinary Compounding online course Are you a pharmacy student that loves helping animals? We've got the perfect course for you. PCCA's Veterinary Compounding Course has online modules covering:
The 10-week online course begins May 16. Click here for more information, the syllabus, and to register. The Veterinary Compounding Lab option is available for students that have completed PCCA's Introductory Compounding Boot Camp. For any questions on PCCA Student Courses, feel free to email Dr. Bindhu Batra. Mercer University College of Pharmacy: Community Pharmacy Ownership Elective Mercer University College of Pharmacy will offer its Community Pharmacy Ownership course to both Mercer and non-Mercer students for Summer 2022. The course will be held May 16th - August 12th, 2022. The deadline to register for the course is May 10th, 2022. More information about course content, tuition, and deadlines can be found here. For more information should contact Dr. Lea Winkles at: bonner_cl@mercer.edu. Chapter Presentation Opportunities PCCA school visits Interested in hearing more about the wonderful world of compounding? PCCA offers the unique opportunity to have a representative speak to your NCPA Student Chapter to help educate students on compounding and promote further student training. Help open students' eyes to how pharmacists can help meet patient needs through this unique area in pharmacy. If this is something of interest to your chapter, please email Dr. Bindhu Batra for more details and she would be happy to coordinate a virtual visit. Pharmacists Mutual free presentation opportunity If you're needing some fresh content for your chapter meetings, school events, or just want more information on the nitty-gritty of pharmacy practice and management, Pharmacists Mutual offers in-person campus presentations or virtual presentations on medication claims, risk management techniques, and professional liability. Find more information here, and reach out to Don McGuire or Kristen Jones to schedule a date. Connect
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